Olympus FE-45 vs YI M1

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus FE-45 and YI M1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and YI. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and M1 (20MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-45 was introduced 8 years earlier than the M1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FE-45 matches up versus the M1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-45 and YI M1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-45 enjoys outer measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the YI M1 has sizing of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-45 and YI M1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the FE-45 vs the M1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and M1 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The graphic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and M1.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FE-45 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the YI M1 will result in extra detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-45 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.