Casio EX-Z400 vs YI M1

The following is a complete overview of the Casio EX-Z400 and YI M1, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Casio and YI. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and M1 (20MP) and the EX-Z400 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z400 was introduced 8 years prior to the M1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the EX-Z400 matches up against the M1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z400 and YI M1. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-Z400 Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z400 provides outside dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the YI M1 has measurements of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-Z400 and YI M1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z400 against the M1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z400 and M1 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The pic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z400 and M1.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z400 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the YI M1 will give extra detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z400 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.