Olympus SH-1 vs YI M1

Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus SH-1 and YI M1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and YI. The sensor resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the M1 (20MP) is pretty close but the SH-1 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The SH-1 was unveiled 3 years before the M1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SH-1 scores vs the M1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and YI M1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-1 features outer dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the YI M1 has proportions of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SH-1 and YI M1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SH-1 and the M1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and M1 is 88 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to see the difference in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The graphic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-1 and M1.

All in all, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SH-1 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the YI M1 will render more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older SH-1 will be behind in sensor innovation.