Olympus PEN-F vs YI M1

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus PEN-F vs YI M1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and YI. The sensor resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the M1 (20MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The PEN-F was announced 7 months prior to the M1 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the PEN-F matches up versus the M1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN-F and YI M1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus PEN-F provides outside measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the YI M1 has sizing of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Check the Olympus PEN-F vs YI M1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the PEN-F vs the M1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and M1 is 84 and 87 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The pic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and M1.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP so you should expect similar quality of images but you may want to consider the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged PEN-F is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.