Canon SX270 HS vs YI M1

The following is a thorough comparison of the Canon SX270 HS vs YI M1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and YI. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and M1 (20MP) and the SX270 HS (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor size.

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The SX270 HS was announced 4 years earlier than the M1 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX270 HS matches up vs the M1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS and YI M1. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX270 HS Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX270 HS features external dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the YI M1 has dimensions 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SX270 HS against the M1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX270 HS and M1 is 91 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The image here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX270 HS and M1.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX270 HS with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the YI M1 will give greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX270 HS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.