Olympus E-30 vs YI M1

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-30 vs YI M1, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and YI. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and M1 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-30 was introduced 8 years before the M1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-30 grades against the M1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 & YI M1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-30 comes with exterior measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") along with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the YI M1 has measurements 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 depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-30 compared to the M1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and M1 is 60 and 87 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The image underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-30 and M1.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the YI M1 to provide you with more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-30 will be behind in sensor technology.