Olympus 1 vs YI M1

The following is a extensive review of the Olympus 1 vs YI M1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and YI. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and M1 (20MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and M1 (Four Thirds) use different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 was introduced 3 years before the M1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 1 grades versus the M1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1 & YI M1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 1 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1 provides physical measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the YI M1 has measurements 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 ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 1 vs the M1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and M1 is 79 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The image underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 and M1.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the YI M1 will provide you with more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged 1 will be behind in sensor innovation.