Casio EX-H30 vs YI M1

Its time to look more in depth at the Casio EX-H30 and YI M1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Casio and YI. The resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the M1 (20MP) is fairly close but the EX-H30 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor size.

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The EX-H30 was revealed 6 years prior to the M1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the EX-H30 scores against the M1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-H30 and YI M1. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-H30 Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H30 enjoys outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the YI M1 has sizing of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-H30 and YI M1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-H30 against the M1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H30 and M1 is 92 and 87 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H30 and M1.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-H30 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the YI M1 will result in greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged EX-H30 will be behind in sensor tech.