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Canon M200 vs Sony A6500

Portability
88
Imaging
70
Features
80
Overall
74
Canon EOS M200 front
 
Sony Alpha a6500 front
Portability
81
Imaging
68
Features
85
Overall
74

Canon M200 vs Sony A6500 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
  • Succeeded the Canon M100
Sony A6500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
  • Launched October 2016
  • Superseded the Sony A6300
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Canon M200 vs Sony A6500 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon M200 and Sony A6500, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the M200 (24MP) and the A6500 (24MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The M200 was launched 3 years after the A6500 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the M200 scores vs the A6500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M200 over the Sony A6500

 M200 A6500 
LaunchedSeptember 2019October 2016Newer by 37 months
Screen resolution1040k922kCrisper screen (+118k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Canon M200

 A6500 M200 

Common features in the Canon M200 and Sony A6500

 M200 A6500 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon M200 vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Canon M200 has outer measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the M200 against the A6500.

Canon M200 vs Sony A6500 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the M200 and A6500 is 88 and 81 respectively.

Canon M200 vs Sony A6500 top view buttons comparison

Canon M200 vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M200 and A6500.

As you can see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photos though you need to take the age of the cameras into account. The more recent M200 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon M200 vs Sony A6500 sensor size comparison

Canon M200 vs Sony A6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M200 vs Sony A6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M200 Portrait photography advice
Sony A6500 Portrait photography advice
75
you can focus manually
decent MP (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
80
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M200 Street photography factors
Sony A6500 Street photography factors
82
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
provides touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
85
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
provides touch focus
weather proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M200 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6500 as a Sports photography camera
75
decent MP (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
77
silent mode (1/32,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
terrible battery power (350 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon M200 Travel photography info
Sony A6500 Travel photography info
89
supports bluetooth
provides touch to focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
74
weather proof
supports bluetooth
provides touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
terrible battery power (350 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M200 Landscape photography features
Sony A6500 Landscape photography features
80
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent MP (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
80
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proof
terrible battery power (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M200 Vlogging advice
Sony A6500 Vlogging advice
75
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
comes with face detection focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lack of image stabilization
missing external mic jack
39
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Canon M200 vs Sony A6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M200 and Sony A6500
 Canon EOS M200Sony Alpha a6500
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS M200 Sony Alpha a6500
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2019-09-25 2016-10-06
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 surface area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 24 megapixel
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
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
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 mounting type Canon EF-M Sony E
Number of lenses 23 121
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 6.1 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
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 (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 299 grams (0.66 lb) 453 grams (1.00 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.7
DXO Low light score not tested 1405
Other
Battery life 315 photos 350 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E12 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $549 $1,298