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Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-C3

Portability
88
Imaging
70
Features
80
Overall
74
Canon EOS M200 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-C3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
57
Features
57
Overall
57

Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-C3 Key Specs

Canon M200
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 299g - 108 x 67 x 35mm
  • Introduced September 2019
  • Earlier Model is Canon M100
Sony NEX-C3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 225g - 110 x 60 x 33mm
  • Released August 2011
  • Old Model is Sony NEX-3
  • Successor is Sony NEX-F3
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Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-C3 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Canon M200 versus Sony NEX-C3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the M200 (24MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The M200 was announced 8 years after the NEX-C3 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the M200 grades against the NEX-C3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon M200 over the Sony NEX-C3

 M200 NEX-C3 
ReleasedSeptember 2019August 2011More modern by 99 months
Screen resolution1040k920kClearer screen (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Canon M200

 NEX-C3 M200 

Common features in the Canon M200 and Sony NEX-C3

 M200 NEX-C3 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size

Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-C3 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon M200 features 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-C3 has sizing of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Analyze the Canon M200 versus Sony NEX-C3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the M200 and the NEX-C3.

Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-C3 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M200 and NEX-C3 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-C3 top view buttons comparison

Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-C3 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The picture here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the M200 and NEX-C3.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon M200 to give you more detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher M200 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-C3 sensor size comparison

Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M200 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-C3 as a Portrait photography camera
75
has manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
74
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M200 as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-C3 as a Street photography camera
82
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
80
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (225g)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M200 as a Sports photography camera
Sony NEX-C3 as a Sports photography camera
75
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
53
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good battery pack (400 shots)
max fps very slow (6.0 fps)
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M200 as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-C3 as a Travel photography camera
89
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
good MP (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
71
good battery pack (400 shots)
lighter than competition (225g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M200 Landscape photography highlights
Sony NEX-C3 Landscape photography highlights
80
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
70
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (400 CIPA)
no image stabilization
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon M200
Vlogging with Sony NEX-C3
75
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
no image stabilization
no mic jack
27
lighter than competition (225 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
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Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-C3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M200 and Sony NEX-C3
 Canon EOS M200Sony Alpha NEX-C3
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS M200 Sony Alpha NEX-C3
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2019-09-25 2011-08-22
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 8 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 143 25
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M Sony E
Total lenses 23 121
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 6.1 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 299 grams (0.66 lb) 225 grams (0.50 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 73
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 1083
Other
Battery life 315 photographs 400 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E12 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage 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 $343