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Canon M200 vs Sony A6100

Portability
88
Imaging
70
Features
80
Overall
74
Canon EOS M200 front
 
Sony Alpha a6100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Canon M200 vs Sony A6100 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
  • Announced September 2019
  • Replaced the Canon M100
Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Announced August 2019
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Canon M200 vs Sony A6100 Overview

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Canon M200 vs Sony A6100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. The resolution of the M200 (24MP) and the A6100 (24MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The M200 was released within a month of the A6100 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the M200 grades versus the A6100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M200 over the Sony A6100

 M200 A6100 
Screen resolution1040k922kClearer screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Canon M200

 A6100 M200 

Common features in the Canon M200 and Sony A6100

 M200 A6100 
AnnouncedSeptember 2019August 2019Same age
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon M200 vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon M200 features outer dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony A6100 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the M200 versus the A6100.

Canon M200 vs Sony A6100 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the M200 and A6100 is 88 and 81 respectively.

Canon M200 vs Sony A6100 top view buttons comparison

Canon M200 vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M200 and A6100.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you might want to consider the age of the cameras into account.

Canon M200 vs Sony A6100 sensor size comparison

Canon M200 vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M200 vs Sony A6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M200
Portrait photography with Sony A6100
75
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
82
manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M200
Street photography with Sony A6100
82
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
has focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
79
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
has focus by touch
good ISO range (32,000)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M200 Sports photography information
Sony A6100 Sports photography information
75
decent megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
75
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon M200 Travel photography highlights
Sony A6100 Travel photography highlights
89
connects via bluetooth
has focus via touch
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
86
has bluetooth
has focus by touch
good MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M200 Landscape photography info
Sony A6100 Landscape photography info
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M200 Vlogging info
Sony A6100 Vlogging info
75
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
features face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not have image stabilization
missing mic socket
79
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone jack
no image stabilization
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Canon M200 vs Sony A6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M200 and Sony A6100
 Canon EOS M200Sony Alpha a6100
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS M200 Sony Alpha a6100
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2019-09-25 2019-08-28
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 8 Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface 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 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 25600 32000
Highest enhanced ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 143 425
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M Sony E
Amount of lenses 23 121
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 6.1 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB SB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 299 grams (0.66 lbs) 396 grams (0.87 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 315 images 420 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E12 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $549 $748