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EOS M200 vs A6500
Quick take: The A6500 has the highest resolution at 24MP; the EOS M200 is the most affordable; only the A6500 is weather sealed.
Where the EOS M200 wins
- Cheaper new: £160 vs £345
- Battery Life: ~315 shots (CIPA)
- Weight: 299g (with battery and card)
- Casual: 6.1 vs 4.8
Where the A6500 wins
- Resolution: 24.2MP
- Burst Rate: 11fps
- Weather Sealed: Yes
- Portrait: 6.6 vs 5.2
- Wedding & Events: 5.2 vs 3.6
16 specs side by side·16 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- EOS M200 108 × 67 × 35 mm · 299 g
- A6500 120 × 67 × 53 mm · 453 g
The EOS M200 is 12 mm narrower, 18 mm slimmer and 154 g lighter than the A6500.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Verdictwhich should you buy?
EOS M200 — Casual & Vlogging: The EOS M200 is Canon's most approachable APS-C mirrorless — slim, light, and simple, with Dual Pixel AF that makes sharp results effortless. No EVF and no IBIS keep it firmly entry-level, but for first-time buyers stepping up from a smartphone, it delivers reliable, confidence-inspiring results in a genuinely compact package.
A6500 — Travel, Street & Versatile Everyday Photography: The first Sony APS-C with IBIS — the A6500 added in-body stabilisation, touch AF, and a far deeper buffer to the A6300's already strong formula.
Who should buy what
EOS M200 (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- First-time camera buyers stepping up from a smartphone
- Casual photographers who want APS-C quality in a compact body
- Vloggers wanting a lightweight flip-screen mirrorless
- Students and beginners learning photography
A6500 (2016)
is the right camera for you if…
- Travel photographers who want IBIS in a compact weather-sealed E-mount body
- A6300 owners who need the stabilisation or touch AF the A6300 lacked
- Street and documentary photographers who want a capable compact with weather sealing
- Sony E-mount shooters looking for a capable used body at an accessible price
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS M200Canon · 2019 | A6500Sony · 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £160 usedBest | £345 used |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel) | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 24.2MPBest |
| Video | 4K/24p (crop), 1080p/60p | 4K/30p (full pixel readout), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and eye detection | 425 phase-detect + 169 contrast-detect AF points, face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | — | IBIS — 5-axis, up to 5 stops (first Sony APS-C with IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 6.1fps | 11fpsBest |
| Battery Life | ~315 shots (CIPA)Best | ~310 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 299g (with battery and card)Best | 453g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 108.2 × 67.1 × 35.1mm | 120.0 × 66.9 × 53.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | No viewfinder | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
EOS M200
A6500
Portrait
5.2/10
6.6/10
Street
7.0/10
7.1/10
Travel
6.4/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
3.6/10
5.2/10
Vlogging & Video
5.4/10
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Filmmaking
4.1/10
5.1/10
Documentary
4.7/10
5.8/10
Sports & Action
4.2/10
6.6/10
Landscape
5.0/10
5.5/10
Wildlife
4.4/10
7.3/10
Casual
6.1/10
4.8/10
Food
6.0/10
6.3/10
Macro
4.7/10
5.7/10
Architecture
4.8/10
5.4/10
Astrophotography
4.4/10
5.3/10
Fun & simple
5.2/10
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Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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