Olympus 6000 vs YI M1

Below is a complete overview of the Olympus 6000 versus YI M1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and YI. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and M1 (20MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizes.

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The 6000 was launched 8 years earlier than the M1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the 6000 matches up vs the M1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & YI M1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6000 provides physical measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the YI M1 has dimensions of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 6000 compared to the M1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and M1 is 94 and 87 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The visual underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and M1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 6000 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the YI M1 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older 6000 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.