Olympus 1s vs YI M1

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus 1s versus YI M1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and YI. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and M1 (20MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and M1 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1s was revealed 17 months before the M1 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 1s scores versus the M1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1s and YI M1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1s features outside measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the YI M1 has proportions of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 1s versus YI M1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the 1s and the M1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and M1 is 79 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The visual here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1s and M1.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1s with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the YI M1 will offer more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older 1s is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.