Olympus SH-50 vs YI M1

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus SH-50 and YI M1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and YI. The resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the M1 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the SH-50 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizes.

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The SH-50 was manufactured 4 years prior to the M1 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the SH-50 matches up against the M1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SH-50 and YI M1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-50 features outside measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the YI M1 has sizing of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SH-50 and the M1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and M1 is 88 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The photograph here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-50 and M1.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SH-50 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the YI M1 will give more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older SH-50 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.