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Canon M200 vs Sony A6300

Portability
88
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72
Canon EOS M200 front
 
Sony Alpha a6300 front
Portability
83
Imaging
66
Features
82
Overall
72

Canon M200 vs Sony A6300 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
  • Previous Model is Canon M100
Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Announced February 2016
  • Previous Model is Sony A6000
  • Newer Model is Sony A6500
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Canon M200 vs Sony A6300 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon M200 versus Sony A6300, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The resolution of the M200 (24MP) and the A6300 (24MP) is pretty similar and they use the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The M200 was brought out 3 years after the A6300 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the M200 matches up vs the A6300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M200 over the Sony A6300

 M200 A6300 
AnnouncedSeptember 2019February 2016Newer by 45 months
Screen resolution1040k922kClearer screen (+118k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Canon M200

 A6300 M200 

Common features in the Canon M200 and Sony A6300

 M200 A6300 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size

Canon M200 vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon M200 provides exterior measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Compare the Canon M200 versus Sony A6300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the M200 vs the A6300.

Canon M200 vs Sony A6300 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M200 and A6300 is 88 and 83 respectively.

Canon M200 vs Sony A6300 top view buttons comparison

Canon M200 vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The pic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the M200 and A6300.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of images however you need to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more recent M200 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon M200 vs Sony A6300 sensor size comparison

Canon M200 vs Sony A6300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M200 vs Sony A6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M200
Portrait photography with Sony A6300
74
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
79
you can focus manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M200 Street photography highlights
Sony A6300 Street photography highlights
82
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
offers touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
79
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proof
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M200 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6300 as a Sports photography camera
74
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
74
decent MP (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon M200 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A6300 as a Travel photography camera
88
connects via bluetooth
offers touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
76
weather proof
decent MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon M200
Landscape photography with Sony A6300
79
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
79
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proof
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M200 Vlogging info
Sony A6300 Vlogging info
75
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
includes face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
no image stabilization
no external microphone port
35
features face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone support
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Canon M200 vs Sony A6300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M200 and Sony A6300
 Canon EOS M200Sony Alpha a6300
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS M200 Sony Alpha a6300
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2019-09-25 2016-02-03
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor 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 24MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 143 425
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M Sony E
Available lenses 23 121
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 6.1 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 299 grams (0.66 pounds) 404 grams (0.89 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.7
DXO Low light score not tested 1437
Other
Battery life 315 photos 400 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E12 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $549 $889