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Canon M200 vs Sony a5100

Portability
88
Imaging
70
Features
80
Overall
74
Canon EOS M200 front
 
Sony Alpha a5100 front
Portability
89
Imaging
66
Features
74
Overall
69

Canon M200 vs Sony a5100 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
  • Released September 2019
  • Older Model is Canon M100
Sony a5100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 283g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
  • Announced August 2014
  • Older Model is Sony a5000
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Canon M200 vs Sony a5100 Overview

Here is a detailed assessment of the Canon M200 versus Sony a5100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the M200 (24MP) and the a5100 (24MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The M200 was manufactured 5 years later than the a5100 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the M200 matches up vs the a5100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M200 over the Sony a5100

 M200 a5100 
AnnouncedSeptember 2019August 2014Fresher by 63 months
Display resolution1040k922kSharper display (+118k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony a5100 over the Canon M200

 a5100 M200 

Common features in the Canon M200 and Sony a5100

 M200 a5100 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon M200 vs Sony a5100 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon M200 provides external measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony a5100 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the M200 vs the a5100.

Canon M200 vs Sony a5100 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the M200 and a5100 is 88 and 89 respectively.

Canon M200 vs Sony a5100 top view buttons comparison

Canon M200 vs Sony a5100 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the M200 and a5100.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP and you can expect similar quality of photographs however you should take the age of the products into consideration. The newer M200 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon M200 vs Sony a5100 sensor size comparison

Canon M200 vs Sony a5100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M200 vs Sony a5100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M200
Portrait photography with Sony a5100
75
you can focus manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
72
you can focus manually
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Canon M200 Street photography highlights
Sony a5100 Street photography highlights
82
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
features touch focus
good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
82
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M200 Sports photography details
Sony a5100 Sports photography details
75
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
68
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery life (400 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon M200 Travel photography info
Sony a5100 Travel photography info
89
supports bluetooth
features touch focus
good resolution (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
80
great battery life (400 shots)
offers touch focus
good resolution (24MP)
has built in flash
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M200 Landscape photography details
Sony a5100 Landscape photography details
80
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
good sized screen (3")
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
79
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (400 per charge)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M200 Vlogging advice
Sony a5100 Vlogging advice
75
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
offers face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lack of image stabilization
does not have microphone jack
34
touchscreen functionality
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of external mic support
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Canon M200 vs Sony a5100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M200 and Sony a5100
 Canon EOS M200Sony Alpha a5100
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS M200 Sony Alpha a5100
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2019-09-25 2014-08-17
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 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 143 179
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Sony E
Number of lenses 23 121
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 6.1 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
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 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (120p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
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 grams (0.66 lbs) 283 grams (0.62 lbs)
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 Overall rating not tested 80
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 1347
Other
Battery life 315 pictures 400 pictures
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 sec, continuous (3-5 shot))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $549 $448