Canon SX50 HS vs YI M1

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon SX50 HS vs YI M1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and YI. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and M1 (20MP) and the SX50 HS (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX50 HS was launched 4 years prior to the M1 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX50 HS matches up against the M1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS & YI M1. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX50 HS Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX50 HS comes with outer dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") having a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) and the YI M1 has specifications of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SX50 HS versus the M1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX50 HS and M1 is 65 and 87 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The image here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX50 HS and M1.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX50 HS because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the YI M1 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged SX50 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.