Olympus 550WP vs YI M1

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus 550WP and YI M1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and YI. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and M1 (20MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor size.

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The 550WP was announced 8 years earlier than the M1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 550WP grades against the M1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 550WP & YI M1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 550WP Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 550WP has physical dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the YI M1 has specifications of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the 550WP and the M1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and M1 is 94 and 87 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and M1.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 550WP using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the YI M1 will deliver more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged 550WP is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.