Olympus XZ-10 vs YI M1

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus XZ-10 versus YI M1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and YI. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and M1 (20MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-10 was announced 4 years prior to the M1 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the XZ-10 grades versus the M1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & YI M1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-10 features external measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the YI M1 has dimensions of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Look at the Olympus XZ-10 versus YI M1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the XZ-10 versus the M1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and M1 is 91 and 87 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The graphic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and M1.

Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The XZ-10 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the YI M1 will offer greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older XZ-10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.