Olympus E-M5 III vs YI M1

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M5 III vs YI M1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and YI. The resolution of the E-M5 III (20MP) and the M1 (20MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-M5 III was released 3 years after the M1 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-M5 III grades vs the M1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and YI M1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 III offers external dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the YI M1 has measurements of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 III vs YI M1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 III against the M1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and M1 is 80 and 87 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 III and M1.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of files though you really should factor the production date of the products into consideration. The more recent E-M5 III will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.