Leica M Edition 60 vs YI M1

Below is a extended assessment of the Leica M Edition 60 and YI M1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and YI. The sensor resolution of the M Edition 60 (24MP) and the M1 (20MP) is fairly similar but the M Edition 60 (Full frame) and M1 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The M Edition 60 was revealed 24 months earlier than the M1 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the M Edition 60 matches up versus the M1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M Edition 60 & YI M1. The full galleries are provided at Leica M Edition 60 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Leica M Edition 60 comes with outer dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") and a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the YI M1 has proportions of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Contrast the Leica M Edition 60 and YI M1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the M Edition 60 against the M1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the M Edition 60 and M1 is 74 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M Edition 60 and M1.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M Edition 60 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Leica M Edition 60 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older M Edition 60 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.