Canon EOS M200 vs Canon PowerShot G7 X

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS M200 and the Canon PowerShot G7 X, 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 PowerShot G7 X was introduced in September 2014. 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 PowerShot G7 X.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon PowerShot G7 X 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 PowerShot G7 X have 3.0" Tilting screens with 1,040k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes cameras 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.

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 PowerShot G7 X features a 20.2 megapixel 1-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 13.2 x 8.8 mm and a total area of 77.4 mm². Its native ISO range is 125 - 12,800.

Canon PowerShot G7 X has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Canon EOS M200 is equipped with DIGIC 8 processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution. Canon PowerShot G7 X is equipped with DIGIC 6 processor and can take pictures up to 5472 x 3648 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 5472 x 3080, 4864 x 3648, 4320 x 2880, 4320 x 2432, 3840 x 2880, 2304 x 1536, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 720 x 480, 720 x 408, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Canon PowerShot G7 X has an image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n 2.4 GHz on Canon EOS M200) 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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NFC on Canon PowerShot G7 X

Canon PowerShot G7 X has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

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 PowerShot G7 X has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon EOS M200 comes with LP-E12 battery pack with battery life of 315 shots and Canon PowerShot G7 X comes with NB-13L battery pack with battery life of 210 shots.

External Storage Slots

Canon EOS M200 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot. Canon PowerShot G7 X has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) 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 1/2000 sec on Canon PowerShot G7 X. Canon EOS M200 can shoot continuously up to 6.1 fps. Canon PowerShot G7 X can shoot continuously up to 6.5 fps.

Focusing

Canon EOS M200 has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 143 focusing points and Canon PowerShot G7 X has 31 focusing points. 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 M200 and ±3 range on Canon PowerShot G7 X. You can also do and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS M200 and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon PowerShot G7 X.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 5.00 m at ISO 100 on Canon EOS M200 and 7.00 m on Canon PowerShot G7 X. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on Canon EOS M200.

Canon EOS M200 body has dimensions of 108 x 67 x 35 mm (4.25 x 2.64 x 1.38") and Canon PowerShot G7 X body has dimensions of 103 x 60 x 40 mm (4.06 x 2.36 x 1.57"). Canon EOS M200 weighs 299 g (0.66 lb / 10.55 oz) and Canon PowerShot G7 X weighs 304 g (0.67 lb / 10.72 oz).

Canon EOS M200

Canon PowerShot G7 X

108 mm

67 mm

103 mm

60 mm

67 mm

60 mm

35 mm

40 mm