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Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-F3

Portability
88
Imaging
69
Features
80
Overall
73
Canon EOS M200 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58

Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-F3 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
  • Introduced September 2019
  • Succeeded the Canon M100
Sony NEX-F3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-C3
  • Replacement is Sony NEX-3N
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Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview

Here is a extended comparison of the Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-F3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the M200 (24MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The M200 was announced 7 years later than the NEX-F3 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the M200 matches up vs the NEX-F3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M200 over the Sony NEX-F3

 M200 NEX-F3 
IntroducedSeptember 2019August 2012Fresher by 87 months
Screen resolution1040k920kSharper screen (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Canon M200

 NEX-F3 M200 

Common features in the Canon M200 and Sony NEX-F3

 M200 NEX-F3 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements

Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon M200 comes with outside 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) whilst the Sony NEX-F3 has proportions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the M200 vs the NEX-F3.

Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-F3 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M200 and NEX-F3 is 88 and 86 respectively.

Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-F3 top view buttons comparison

Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M200 and NEX-F3.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon M200 to provide you with more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern M200 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-F3 sensor size comparison

Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M200 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-F3 as a Portrait photography camera
74
focusing manually
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW files
no external flash support
74
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M200 Street photography info
Sony NEX-F3 Street photography info
82
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
boasts touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
76
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M200 Sports photography features
Sony NEX-F3 Sports photography features
74
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
53
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good battery life (470 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M200 Travel photography highlights
Sony NEX-F3 Travel photography highlights
89
supports bluetooth
boasts touch focus
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
69
good battery life (470 CIPA)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M200 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony NEX-F3 as a Landscape photography camera
80
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
70
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (470 shots)
lack of image stabilization
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M200 Vlogging info
Sony NEX-F3 Vlogging info
75
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
provides face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not have image stabilization
missing mic socket
27
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
lack of external microphone support
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Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M200 and Sony NEX-F3
 Canon EOS M200Sony Alpha NEX-F3
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS M200 Sony Alpha NEX-F3
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2019-09-25 2012-08-16
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
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 surface area 332.3mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 25600 16000
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 143 25
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M Sony E
Amount of lenses 23 121
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 6.1 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 299g (0.66 lb) 314g (0.69 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 73
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 1114
Other
Battery life 315 photos 470 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 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
Card slots One One
Cost at release $549 $470