Olympus SZ-15 vs YI M1

Below is a extended comparison of the Olympus SZ-15 versus YI M1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and YI. The sensor resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the M1 (20MP) is very well matched but the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor size.

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The SZ-15 was launched 4 years earlier than the M1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 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 concise overview of how the SZ-15 scores against the M1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-15 & YI M1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-15 enjoys outer measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the YI M1 has dimensions of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SZ-15 versus the M1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and M1 is 88 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-15 and M1.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SZ-15 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the YI M1 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The older SZ-15 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.