Olympus SH-2 vs YI M1

Below is a extended overview of the Olympus SH-2 versus YI M1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and YI. The image resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the M1 (20MP) is very similar but the SH-2 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor size.

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The SH-2 was unveiled 18 months earlier than the M1 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the SH-2 matches up against the M1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & YI M1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-2 offers outer dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the YI M1 has dimensions of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SH-2 versus the M1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-2 and M1 is 88 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The visual below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-2 and M1.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SH-2 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the YI M1 will offer greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older SH-2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.