Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS-1D X Mark III→Canon EOS M200

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Canon

EOS-1D X Mark III

£3500

2020

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS M200

£300 (-£3,200)

2019

⚖️

Situational

One clear hardware improvement over the EOS-1D X Mark III. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.

What's new in the EOS M200

Unchanged or similar

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Full spec comparison

Spec	EOS-1D X Mark III	EOS M200
Price	£3,500	£300
Released	2020	2019	↓
Sensor	20.1MP full-frame CMOS	24.1MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel)
Resolution	20MP	24MP	↑
Video	5.5K RAW, 4K 60fps (crop), 4K 60fps (full-frame via firmware)	4K/24p (crop), 1080p/60p
Autofocus	191-point all cross-type OVF AF; 525-point Dual Pixel CMOS AF (Live View)	Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and eye detection
Burst Rate	16fps mechanical, 20fps live view	6.1fps	↓
Battery Life	~2850 shots (CIPA)	~315 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	1250g (body only)	299g (with battery and card)	↑
Weather Sealed	Yes	No	↓
Viewfinder	OVF 0.76× magnification, 100% coverage	None
Screen	3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 4.15M dots	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots
Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF-M mount
Memory Cards	Dual CFexpress Type B slots	Single SD UHS-I slot

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