Olympus 8010 vs YI M1

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus 8010 and YI M1, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and YI. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and M1 (20MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The 8010 was revealed 7 years prior to the M1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 8010 grades vs the M1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and YI M1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 8010 Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 8010 provides external dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the YI M1 has sizing of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 8010 and YI M1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the 8010 vs the M1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and M1 is 92 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The picture below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8010 and M1.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 8010 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the YI M1 will show more detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged 8010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.