Canon R10 vs YI M1

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon R10 and YI M1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Canon and YI. The image resolution of the R10 (24MP) and the M1 (20MP) is fairly similar but the R10 (APS-C) and M1 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The R10 was manufactured 5 years later than the M1 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon R10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the R10 matches up vs the M1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R10 and YI M1. The entire galleries are provided at Canon R10 Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon R10 comes with physical measurements of 123mm x 88mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the YI M1 has sizing of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the R10 versus the M1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R10 and M1 is 69 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the R10 and M1.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The R10 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon R10 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern R10 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.