Olympus 7000 vs YI M1

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus 7000 vs YI M1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and YI. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and M1 (20MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor measurements.

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The 7000 was announced 8 years before the M1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 7000 matches up against the M1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7000 & YI M1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 7000 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 7000 has outside measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the 7000 against the M1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and M1 is 94 and 87 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The photograph below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and M1.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 7000 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the YI M1 will show greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older 7000 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.