Olympus E-M1 vs YI M1

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M1 vs YI M1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and YI. The resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the M1 (20MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 was revealed 3 years prior to the M1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-M1 matches up vs the M1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & YI M1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 comes with physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") along with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the YI M1 has proportions of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 against the M1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and M1 is 71 and 87 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 and M1.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the YI M1 to deliver greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older E-M1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.