Nikon 1 J3 vs YI M1

Below is a in depth review of the Nikon 1 J3 vs YI M1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Nikon and YI. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1 J3 (14MP) and M1 (20MP) and the 1 J3 (1") and M1 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 J3 was brought out 3 years prior to the M1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 1 J3 matches up vs the M1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon 1 J3 & YI M1. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon 1 J3 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 J3 offers external dimensions of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the YI M1 has dimensions of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon 1 J3 vs YI M1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 1 J3 vs the M1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 J3 and M1 is 92 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 J3 and M1.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1 J3 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the YI M1 will produce extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older 1 J3 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.