Olympus E-600 vs YI M1

Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-600 versus YI M1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and YI. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and M1 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-600 was released 8 years before the M1 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-600 scores versus the M1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-600 & YI M1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-600 provides exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the YI M1 has proportions of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-600 versus YI M1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-600 versus the M1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and M1 is 71 and 87 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The image underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and M1.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the YI M1 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged E-600 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.