Canon SX170 IS vs YI M1

Below is a extensive review of the Canon SX170 IS vs YI M1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and YI. The resolution of the SX170 IS (16MP) and the M1 (20MP) is very close but the SX170 IS (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor measurements.

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The SX170 IS was introduced 4 years prior to the M1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX170 IS being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the SX170 IS scores versus the M1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX170 IS & YI M1. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX170 IS Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX170 IS has outside dimensions of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) while the YI M1 has dimensions of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SX170 IS against the M1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX170 IS and M1 is 88 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX170 IS and M1.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX170 IS using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the YI M1 will render extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older SX170 IS will be behind in sensor tech.