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Canon M200 vs Sony a3500

Portability
88
Imaging
70
Features
80
Overall
74
Canon EOS M200 front
 
Sony Alpha a3500 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Canon M200 vs Sony a3500 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
  • Announced September 2019
  • Succeeded the Canon M100
Sony a3500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Launched March 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony A3000
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Canon M200 vs Sony a3500 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon M200 versus Sony a3500, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the M200 (24MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the same sensor size (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The M200 was manufactured 5 years later than the a3500 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon M200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the M200 scores against the a3500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M200 over the Sony a3500

 M200 a3500 
LaunchedSeptember 2019March 2014More recent by 68 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Canon M200

 a3500 M200 

Common features in the Canon M200 and Sony a3500

 M200 a3500 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size

Canon M200 vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon M200 features exterior 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) while the Sony a3500 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the M200 versus the a3500.

Canon M200 vs Sony a3500 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the M200 and a3500 is 88 and 69 respectively.

Canon M200 vs Sony a3500 top view buttons comparison

Canon M200 vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the M200 and a3500.

As you can see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon M200 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer M200 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon M200 vs Sony a3500 sensor size comparison

Canon M200 vs Sony a3500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M200 vs Sony a3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M200 Portrait photography highlights
Sony a3500 Portrait photography highlights
75
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
77
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M200 Street photography info
Sony a3500 Street photography info
82
screen tilts
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
supports focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
57
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others (411 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M200 Sports photography information
Sony a3500 Sports photography information
75
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
60
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
good battery pack (470 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon M200
Travel photography with Sony a3500
89
connects via bluetooth
supports focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
60
good battery pack (470 per charge)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than others (411 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M200 Landscape photography factors
Sony a3500 Landscape photography factors
80
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3")
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
70
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (470 shots)
does not have image stabilization
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M200 Vlogging features
Sony a3500 Vlogging features
75
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lack of image stabilization
does not have microphone jack
26
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than others (411 grams)
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Canon M200 vs Sony a3500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M200 and Sony a3500
 Canon EOS M200Sony Alpha a3500
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS M200 Sony Alpha a3500
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2019-09-25 2014-03-21
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 8 BIONZ image
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 20 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 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 25600 16000
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 143 25
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M Sony E
Available lenses 23 121
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 6.1 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash settings - Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 gr (0.66 lb) 411 gr (0.91 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 315 shots 470 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E12 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) -
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $549 $398