Olympus SP-600 UZ vs YI M1

The following is a extended review of the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs YI M1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and YI. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and M1 (20MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The SP-600 UZ was released 7 years prior to the M1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SP-600 UZ grades against the M1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-600 UZ & YI M1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ comes with exterior measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the YI M1 has dimensions of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-600 UZ against the M1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and M1 is 69 and 87 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-600 UZ and M1.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SP-600 UZ featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the YI M1 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged SP-600 UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.