Olympus SP-800 UZ vs YI M1

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus YI M1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and YI. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and M1 (20MP) and the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) use different sensor size.

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The SP-800 UZ was revealed 7 years earlier than the M1 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SP-800 UZ grades against the M1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-800 UZ and YI M1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ offers exterior measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and 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") having a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus YI M1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SP-800 UZ and the M1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-800 UZ and M1 is 69 and 87 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-800 UZ and M1.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SP-800 UZ with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the YI M1 will offer you more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older SP-800 UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.