Olympus 7010 vs YI M1

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus 7010 versus YI M1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and YI. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and M1 (20MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor measurements.

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The 7010 was manufactured 8 years before the M1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7010 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 view of how the 7010 matches up vs the M1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7010 and YI M1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7010 Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7010 comes with exterior measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and 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).

Look at the Olympus 7010 versus YI M1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the 7010 against the M1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and M1 is 94 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The photograph below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 7010 and M1.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 7010 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the YI M1 will give you more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older 7010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.