Canon EOS M200 vs Canon EOS Rebel T3i

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS M200 and the Canon EOS Rebel T3i, 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 M200 was introduced in September 2019 and Canon EOS Rebel T3i was introduced in March 2011. Let us first list highlights of the models.

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.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS M200 over Canon EOS Rebel T3i.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS Rebel T3i over Canon EOS M200.

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.

Screen

Canon EOS M200 and Canon EOS Rebel T3i have 3.0" screens with 1,040k dot resolution. Canon EOS M200 has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Canon EOS Rebel T3i has a Fully Articulated screen which makes it selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Canon EOS M200 also features 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.

Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder on Canon EOS Rebel T3i

Canon EOS Rebel T3i has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. It has a 95% coverage and 0.85x (0.53x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Canon EOS M200.

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 332.3 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 25,600. Canon EOS Rebel T3i features a 18.0 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 - 6,400 and expands to 100 - 12,800 in boosted mode.

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
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Canon EOS M200 is equipped with DIGIC 8 processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution. Canon EOS Rebel T3i is equipped with DIGIC 4 processor and can take pictures up to 5184 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 5184 x 2912, 4608 x 3456,3456 x 3456, 3456 x 2304, 3456 x 1944, 3072 x 2304, 2592 x 1728, 2592 x 1456, 2304 x 1728, 2304 x 2304, 1920 x 1280, 1920 x 1080, 1728 x 1728, 1696 x 1280, 1280 x 1280, 720 x 480, 720 x 400, 640 x 480, 480 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Lens Mount

Canon EOS M200 has Canon EF-M lens mount and Canon EOS Rebel T3i has Canon EF/EF-S 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 M200 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS Rebel T3i nothing can be done. On Canon EOS Rebel T3i it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS M200 nothing can be done.

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.
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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.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Canon EOS M200 has a Micro HDMI and Canon EOS Rebel T3i has a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon EOS M200 comes with LP-E12 battery pack with battery life of 315 shots and Canon EOS Rebel T3i comes with LP-E8 battery pack with battery life of 440 shots.

External Storage Slots

Canon EOS M200 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot. Canon EOS Rebel T3i has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

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 M200, and up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS Rebel T3i. Canon EOS M200 can shoot continuously up to 6.1 fps. Canon EOS Rebel T3i can shoot continuously up to 3.7 fps.

Focusing

Both cameras have Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with Canon EOS M200 having 143 focusing points and from -4 to +18 EV detection range and with Canon EOS Rebel T3i having 9 (1 cross-type) focusing points and from -0.5 to +18 EV detection range. and Canon EOS M200 having from -4 to +18 EV detection range and Canon EOS Rebel T3i having from -0.5 to +18 EV detection range.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Canon EOS M200 and Canon EOS Rebel T3i range from -1 to +20 EV and +1 to +20 EV respectively and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±3 EV range on Canon EOS M200 and ±5 EV range on Canon EOS Rebel T3i. You can also do and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS M200 and exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS Rebel T3i.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 5.00 m at ISO 100 on Canon EOS M200 and 13.00 m on Canon EOS Rebel T3i. Canon EOS Rebel T3i also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on both cameras.

Canon EOS M200 body has dimensions of 108 x 67 x 35 mm (4.25 x 2.64 x 1.38") and Canon EOS Rebel T3i body has dimensions of 133 x 100 x 80 mm (5.24 x 3.94 x 3.15"). Canon EOS M200 weighs 299 g (0.66 lb / 10.55 oz) and Canon EOS Rebel T3i weighs 570 g (1.26 lb / 20.11 oz).

Canon EOS M200

Canon EOS Rebel T3i

108 mm

67 mm

133 mm

100 mm

67 mm

100 mm

35 mm

80 mm