Canon M50 vs YI M1

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon M50 and YI M1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Canon and YI. The resolution of the M50 (24MP) and the M1 (20MP) is relatively close but the M50 (APS-C) and M1 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The M50 was revealed 18 months later than the M1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the M50 matches up vs the M1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M50 & YI M1. The full galleries are available at Canon M50 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon M50 comes with physical dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the YI M1 has sizing of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the M50 compared to the M1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the M50 and M1 is 79 and 87 respectively.

Often, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The visual here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the M50 and M1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M50 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon M50 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher M50 will have an edge in sensor tech.