Olympus FE-25 vs YI M1

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus FE-25 vs YI M1, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and YI. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and M1 (20MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-25 was manufactured 8 years before the M1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FE-25 grades versus the M1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-25 and YI M1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-25 features external measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the YI M1 has specifications 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 FE-25 vs YI M1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-25 versus the M1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and M1 is 98 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-25 and M1.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-25 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the YI M1 will result in extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-25 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.