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Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-7

Portability
88
Imaging
70
Features
80
Overall
74
Canon EOS M200 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
Portability
84
Imaging
64
Features
71
Overall
66

Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-7 Key Specs

Canon M200
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 299g - 108 x 67 x 35mm
  • Revealed September 2019
  • Old Model is Canon M100
Sony NEX-7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Introduced December 2011
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Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-7 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Canon M200 and Sony NEX-7, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. The resolution of the M200 (24MP) and the NEX-7 (24MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The M200 was launched 7 years after the NEX-7 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the M200 grades vs the NEX-7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon M200 over the Sony NEX-7

 M200 NEX-7 
IntroducedSeptember 2019December 2011More modern by 95 months
Display resolution1040k921kCrisper display (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Canon M200

 NEX-7 M200 

Common features in the Canon M200 and Sony NEX-7

 M200 NEX-7 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions

Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon M200 has physical dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony NEX-7 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the M200 versus the NEX-7.

Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-7 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M200 and NEX-7 is 88 and 84 respectively.

Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-7 top view buttons comparison

Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The image underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the M200 and NEX-7.

Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of files though you might want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The more recent M200 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-7 sensor size comparison

Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M200 Portrait photography features
Sony NEX-7 Portrait photography features
75
manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
78
manual focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M200 Street photography highlights
Sony NEX-7 Street photography highlights
82
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
includes touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
76
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M200 as a Sports photography camera
Sony NEX-7 as a Sports photography camera
75
resolution is good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
62
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good battery life (430 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M200 Travel photography advice
Sony NEX-7 Travel photography advice
89
has bluetooth
includes touch focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
70
good battery life (430 CIPA)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M200 Landscape photography information
Sony NEX-7 Landscape photography information
80
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
72
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (430 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M200 Vlogging details
Sony NEX-7 Vlogging details
75
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
has face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not have image stabilization
lack of mic support
35
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic jack
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
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Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M200 and Sony NEX-7
 Canon EOS M200Sony Alpha NEX-7
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS M200 Sony Alpha NEX-7
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2019-09-25 2011-12-13
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 8 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 16000
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 143 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M Sony E
Available lenses 23 121
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 6.1 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB SB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 299 grams (0.66 lb) 400 grams (0.88 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 81
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1016
Other
Battery life 315 images 430 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E12 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at release $549 $699