Canon M200 vs Sony A6000

Below, we are looking at the Canon M200 vs Sony A6000, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the M200 (24MP) and the A6000 (24MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The M200 was announced 5 years after the A6000 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the M200 grades vs the A6000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M200 and Sony Alpha a6000. The whole galleries are available at Canon M200 Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon M200 comes with outside measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony A6000 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Compare the Canon M200 vs Sony A6000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the M200 versus the A6000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the M200 and A6000 is 88 and 85 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the M200 and A6000.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of photographs but you may want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The newer M200 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.