Nikon L810 vs YI M1

The following is a extensive overview of the Nikon L810 vs YI M1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and YI. The resolution of the L810 (16MP) and the M1 (20MP) is relatively close but the L810 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizes.

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The L810 was announced 5 years before the M1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon L810 being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the L810 grades vs the M1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L810 & YI M1. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon L810 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon L810 enjoys outside dimensions of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") and a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) whilst the YI M1 has specifications of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the L810 compared to the M1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the L810 and M1 is 74 and 87 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The image below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L810 and M1.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The L810 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the YI M1 will provide you with more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged L810 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.