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Canon M200 vs Sony FX30

Portability
88
Imaging
69
Features
80
Overall
73
Canon EOS M200 front
 
Sony FX30 front
Portability
64
Imaging
73
Features
92
Overall
80

Canon M200 vs Sony FX30 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
  • Released September 2019
  • Superseded the Canon M100
Sony FX30
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 646g - 130 x 78 x 85mm
  • Released September 2022
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Canon M200 vs Sony FX30 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon M200 and Sony FX30, 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 FX30 (26MP) is relatively close and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The M200 was released 4 years before the FX30 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the M200 grades against the FX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M200 over the Sony FX30

 M200 FX30 

Reasons to pick Sony FX30 over the Canon M200

 FX30 M200 
ReleasedSeptember 2022September 2019Newer by 36 months
Screen typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution2360k1040kSharper screen (+1320k dot)

Common features in the Canon M200 and Sony FX30

 M200 FX30 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3.00"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon M200 vs Sony FX30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon M200 provides external 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) while the Sony FX30 has measurements of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the M200 compared to the FX30.

Canon M200 vs Sony FX30 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the M200 and FX30 is 88 and 64 respectively.

Canon M200 vs Sony FX30 top view buttons comparison

Canon M200 vs Sony FX30 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M200 and FX30.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony FX30 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged M200 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon M200 vs Sony FX30 sensor size comparison

Canon M200 vs Sony FX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M200 vs Sony FX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M200 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony FX30 as a Portrait photography camera
74
manual focus
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
83
focusing manually
fantastic megapixels (26MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M200
Street photography with Sony FX30
82
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
comes with focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
73
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
environment sealing
good high ISO (32,000)
more heavy than others in class (646 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M200 as a Sports photography camera
Sony FX30 as a Sports photography camera
74
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
86
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic megapixels (26MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery (570 per charge)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M200 Travel photography details
Sony FX30 Travel photography details
89
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
74
great battery (570 CIPA)
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
fantastic megapixels (26MP)
selfie friendly screen
more heavy than others in class (646 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M200 Landscape photography information
Sony FX30 Landscape photography information
80
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
85
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3.00 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic megapixels (26 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
great battery (570 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon M200
Vlogging with Sony FX30
75
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
features face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not have image stabilization
no external microphone port
74
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (646 grams)
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Canon M200 vs Sony FX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M200 and Sony FX30
 Canon EOS M200Sony FX30
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS M200 Sony FX30
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2019-09-25 2022-09-28
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 8 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 26MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 6192 x 4128
Maximum native ISO 25600 32000
Maximum boosted ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 143 759
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M Sony E
Available lenses 23 187
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3.00"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 2,360 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.1fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options - no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB SB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 299g (0.66 lbs) 646g (1.42 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 130 x 78 x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots 570 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E12 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots Single 2
Launch price $549 $1,800