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Canon M200 vs Sony a5000

Portability
88
Imaging
69
Features
80
Overall
73
Canon EOS M200 front
 
Sony Alpha a5000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
62
Features
62
Overall
62

Canon M200 vs Sony a5000 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
  • Superseded the Canon M100
Sony a5000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-3N
  • Successor is Sony a5100
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Canon M200 vs Sony a5000 Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon M200 versus Sony a5000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the M200 (24MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The M200 was unveiled 5 years later than the a5000 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the M200 scores versus the a5000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M200 over the Sony a5000

 M200 a5000 
RevealedSeptember 2019January 2014Fresher by 70 months
Screen resolution1040k461kCrisper screen (+579k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Canon M200

 a5000 M200 

Common features in the Canon M200 and Sony a5000

 M200 a5000 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions

Canon M200 vs Sony a5000 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon M200 provides 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) whilst the Sony a5000 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon M200 versus Sony a5000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the M200 versus the a5000.

Canon M200 vs Sony a5000 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the M200 and a5000 is 88 and 89 respectively.

Canon M200 vs Sony a5000 top view buttons comparison

Canon M200 vs Sony a5000 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M200 and a5000.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon M200 to resolve more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern M200 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon M200 vs Sony a5000 sensor size comparison

Canon M200 vs Sony a5000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M200 vs Sony a5000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M200 Portrait photography factors
Sony a5000 Portrait photography factors
74
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
70
manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Canon M200 Street photography information
Sony a5000 Street photography information
82
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
has focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
78
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M200 Sports photography factors
Sony a5000 Sports photography factors
74
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
59
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery (420 per charge)
low fps (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Canon M200 as a Travel photography camera
Sony a5000 as a Travel photography camera
89
supports bluetooth
has focus by touch
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
78
better than average battery (420 CIPA)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon M200
Landscape photography with Sony a5000
80
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
77
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (420 CIPA)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M200 as a Vlogging camera
Sony a5000 as a Vlogging camera
75
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
provides face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lack of image stabilization
no external mic jack
32
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
doesn't have external mic socket
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Canon M200 vs Sony a5000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M200 and Sony a5000
 Canon EOS M200Sony Alpha a5000
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS M200 Sony Alpha a5000
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2019-09-25 2014-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 8 Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 25600 16000
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 143 25
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Sony E
Number of lenses 23 121
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.6
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT LCD with 180 upward tilt
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 6.1fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 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 1920 x 1080 (60i/24p), 1440 x 1080 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB SB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 299 gr (0.66 lb) 269 gr (0.59 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 1089
Other
Battery life 315 images 420 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E12 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $549 $448