Olympus E-M1X vs YI M1

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus E-M1X vs YI M1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and YI. The resolution of the E-M1X (20MP) and the M1 (20MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1X was revealed 2 years later than the M1 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-M1X matches up versus the M1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & YI M1. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1X comes with external dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the YI M1 has dimensions of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M1X compared to the M1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and M1 is 54 and 87 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The visual below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and M1.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of images although you would want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The newer E-M1X is going to have an edge in sensor technology.