Olympus E-5 vs YI M1

The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-5 versus YI M1, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and YI. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and M1 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-5 was introduced 6 years earlier than the M1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-5 scores against the M1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-5 and YI M1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-5 has got external measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the YI M1 has proportions of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-5 versus YI M1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-5 vs the M1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and M1 is 58 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The pic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and M1.

All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the YI M1 to render greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-5 will be behind in sensor technology.