Canon EOS M vs Canon EOS M200

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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS M and the Canon EOS M200, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Canon EOS M was introduced in July 2012 and Canon EOS M200 was introduced in September 2019. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Canon EOS M Highlights

      • 18.0 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 12,800 Native ISO
      • 31 Focus Points (31 Cross-type)
      • 3.0" 1,040k dot Fixed Screen
      • 4.3 fps Mechanical Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit

      Canon EOS M200 Highlights

      • 24.1 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 25,600 Native ISO
      • 143 Focus Points
      • 3.0" 1,040k dot Tilting Screen
      • 6.1 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 3840 x 2160 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Built-in Flash
      • Built-In Wi-Fi

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Canon EOS M and Canon EOS M200.

      PROS

      Canon EOS M

      Canon EOS M200

      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Touch Screen
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 298 g (0.66 lb / 10.51 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Digital Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Light - 299 g (0.66 lb / 10.55 oz)
      •   USB Charging
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Canon EOS M

      Canon EOS M200

      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   +1 EV Min AF Detection
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 230 shots
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 315 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Canon EOS M

      Canon EOS M200

      •   Sensor Resolution - 18.0 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   31 Focus Points
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.3 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 65
      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.1 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   -4 EV Min AF Detection
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 6.1 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec

      Advantage of Canon EOS M

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS M over Canon EOS M200.

      Canon EOS M vs Canon EOS M200
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 60 sec vs 30 sec
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Microphone Input vs
      Lighter 298 g (0.66 lb / 10.51 oz) vs 299 g (0.66 lb / 10.55 oz)

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      Advantage of Canon EOS M200

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS M200 over Canon EOS M.

      Canon EOS M vs Canon EOS M200
      Cheaper $799.99 with 22mm lens, €849/£769 with 18-55mm lens, €1049/£949 with 18-55mm + 22mm lenses, €979/£879 with 22mm lens + EF adapter vs $599 (w/15-45mm lens)
      Higher Sensor Resolution 18.0 Megapixel vs 24.1 Megapixel
      Higher Native ISO 12,800 vs 25,600
      Max Image Resolution 5184 x 3456 vs 6000 x 4000
      Timelapse Recording vs
      Lower Min AF Detection +1 EV vs -4 EV
      More Focus Points 31 vs 143
      Center Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Digital Image Stabilization vs
      Screen Type Fixed vs Tilting
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 4.3 fps vs 6.1 fps
      Built-in Flash vs
      Higher Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 vs 3840 x 2160
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi connection possible vs
      Built-In Bluetooth vs
      Longer Battery Life 230 shots vs 315 shots

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      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Canon EOS M Canon EOS M200
        Cheap$799.99 with 22mm lens, €849/£769 with 18-55mm lens, €1049/£949 with 18-55mm + 22mm lenses, €979/£879 with 22mm lens + EF adapter$599 (w/15-45mm lens)
        Video Capture
        Touch-to-Focus
        Face Detection
        Live View Autofocus
        Touch Screen
        HDMI Output Mini Micro
        Light298 g (0.66 lb / 10.51 oz)299 g (0.66 lb / 10.55 oz)
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Canon EOS M Canon EOS M200
        No Image Stabilization
        No Viewfinder
        Low Video Recording Limit30 min30 Min - [email protected] fps or less
      10 min - 4K
      7 min, 30 sec - 119.9/100 fps
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Environmental Sealing
        Short Battery Life230 shots315 shots

      Screen

      Screen

      Canon EOS M and Canon EOS M200 have 3.0" screens with 1,040k dot resolution. Canon EOS M has a Fixed screen Canon EOS M200 has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Both models feature touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

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      Canon EOS M200 with Tilting screen

      Sensor

      Canon EOS M features a 18.0 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.3 x 14.9 mm and a total area of 332.3 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 12,800 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode. Canon EOS M200 features a 24.1 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.3 x 14.9 mm and a total area of 222 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 25,600.


      Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

      Sensor size chart
      Sensor Dimensions Area Aspect Ratio Crop Factor
      Image cannot be displayedMedium Format44 x 33 mm1452 mm24:30.79x
      Image cannot be displayedFull Frame36 x 24 mm864 mm23:21x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-H27 x 18 mm486 mm23:21.3x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C23.6 x 15.6 mm368.2 mm23:21.5x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C (Canon)22.3 x 14.9 mm332.3 mm23:21.6x
      Image cannot be displayedMicro Four Thirds17.4 x 13 mm226.2 mm24:32x
      Image cannot be displayed1-inch13.2 x 8.8 mm116.2 mm23:22.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/1.7-inch7.44 x 5.58 mm41.5 mm24:34.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/2.3-inch6.17 x 4.55 mm28.1 mm24:35.6x

      Photography Features

      Canon EOS M is equipped with DIGIC 5 processor and can take pictures up to 5184 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3456 x 2304, 2592 x 1728, 1920 x 1280, 720 x 480. Canon EOS M200 is equipped with DIGIC 8 processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution.


      Lens Mount

      Cameras have Canon EF-M lens mount. Due to their APS-C sensor their crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is equal to 1.6x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.6.


      No Image Stabilization

      The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Canon EOS M it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS M200 nothing can be done. On Canon EOS M200 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS M nothing can be done.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in Wi-Fi on Canon EOS M200

      Canon EOS M200 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
        Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in WiFi.


      Bluetooth on Canon EOS M200

      Canon EOS M200 has a built-in Bluetooth (version 4.2) which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
        Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in Bluetooth.


      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Canon EOS M has a Mini HDMI and Canon EOS M200 has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Canon EOS M and Canon EOS M200 come with LP-E12 battery pack with battery life of 230 shots on Canon EOS M and with battery life of 315 shots on Canon EOS M200.


      External Storage Slots

      Cameras have a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Canon EOS M has Electronic 1st curtain shutter. Canon EOS M200 has Electronic shutter and Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS M, and up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS M200. Canon EOS M can shoot continuously up to 4.3 fps. Canon EOS M200 can shoot continuously up to 6.1 fps.


      Focusing

      Canon EOS M has Hybrid CMOS AF III system with 31 focusing points and Canon EOS M200 has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 143 focusing points. Canon EOS M has detection range from +1 to +18 EV and Canon EOS M200 has detection range from -4 to +18 EV.


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Canon EOS M200 ranges from -1 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±3 EV range on Canon EOS M and ±3 EV range on Canon EOS M200. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS M and and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS M200.


      Flash

      Canon EOS M200 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 5.00 m at ISO 100. Canon EOS M has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on both cameras.

      Physical Parameters

      Canon EOS M body has dimensions of 109 x 66 x 32 mm (4.29 x 2.6 x 1.26") and Canon EOS M200 body has dimensions of 108 x 67 x 35 mm (4.25 x 2.64 x 1.38"). Canon EOS M weighs 298 g (0.66 lb / 10.51 oz) and Canon EOS M200 weighs 299 g (0.66 lb / 10.55 oz).

      Canon EOS M

      Canon EOS M200

      109 mm

      66 mm

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      108 mm

      67 mm

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      66 mm

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      67 mm

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      32 mm

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      35 mm

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      Size comparisons of Canon EOS M and Canon EOS M200

      Canon EOS M and Canon EOS M200 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Canon EOS M

      Canon EOS M200

      GOOD
      74
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      GOOD
      71
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Canon EOS M

      Canon EOS M200

      GOOD
      70
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   31 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.3 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 230 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      73
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 6.1 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 315 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Canon EOS M

      Canon EOS M200

      AVERAGE
      62
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   31 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.3 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 230 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      66
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 6.1 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 315 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Canon EOS M

      Canon EOS M200

      GOOD
      83
      •   31 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      78
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Canon EOS M

      Canon EOS M200

      GOOD
      83
      •   31 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 298 g (0.66 lb / 10.51 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 299 g (0.66 lb / 10.55 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Canon EOS M

      Canon EOS M200

      GOOD
      83
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 298 g (0.66 lb / 10.51 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 230 shots
      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 299 g (0.66 lb / 10.55 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 315 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Canon EOS M and Canon EOS M200 and give them scores of 66 and 71 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Canon EOS M

      Canon EOS M200

      OVERALL
      66
      OVERALL
      71

      Sensor

      Canon EOS M

      Canon EOS M200

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   Sensor Resolution - 18.0 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 65
      AVERAGE
      64
      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.1 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Canon EOS M

      Canon EOS M200

      AVERAGE
      62
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.3 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      AVERAGE
      67
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 6.1 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Canon EOS M

      Canon EOS M200

      BAD
      16
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      POOR
      48
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   Low Video Recording Limit

      Focusing

      Canon EOS M

      Canon EOS M200

      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   +1 EV Min AF Detection
      •   31 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      EXCELLENT
      90
      •   -4 EV Min AF Detection
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Canon EOS M

      Canon EOS M200

      GOOD
      74
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      GOOD
      81
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Canon EOS M

      Canon EOS M200

      GOOD
      78
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Canon EOS M

      Canon EOS M200

      POOR
      41
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 298 g (0.66 lb / 10.51 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 230 shots
      POOR
      42
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 299 g (0.66 lb / 10.55 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 315 shots


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