Nikon P340 vs YI M1

Here is a extended review of the Nikon P340 vs YI M1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Nikon and YI. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the P340 (12MP) and M1 (20MP) and the P340 (1/1.7") and M1 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P340 was released 3 years prior to the M1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P340 being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the P340 scores against the M1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P340 & YI M1. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P340 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P340 comes with physical dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the YI M1 has dimensions of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the P340 versus the M1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P340 and M1 is 92 and 87 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The visual underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the P340 and M1.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The P340 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the YI M1 will render more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older P340 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.