Olympus E-500 vs YI M1

Below is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-500 and YI M1, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and YI. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and M1 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-500 was announced 12 years before the M1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-500 grades vs the M1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-500 & YI M1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-500 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-500 offers outside dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) while the YI M1 has measurements of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-500 and the M1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-500 and M1 is 70 and 87 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The photograph here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-500 and M1.

Plainly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the YI M1 to resolve extra detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older E-500 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.