Nikon Z7 II vs YI M1

Below is a extensive overview of the Nikon Z7 II and YI M1, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Nikon and YI. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and M1 (20MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and M1 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizes.

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The Z7 II was revealed 4 years later than the M1 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the Z7 II grades vs the M1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 Mark II and YI M1. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 II enjoys external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the YI M1 has dimensions 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Z7 II and the M1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and M1 is 61 and 87 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The graphic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 II and M1.

Plainly, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z7 II using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will give you extra detail because of its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger Z7 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.