Panasonic G9 vs YI M1

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic G9 vs YI M1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and YI. The image resolution of the G9 (20MP) and the M1 (20MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The G9 was brought out 14 months later than the M1 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the G9 grades vs the M1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & YI M1. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G9 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic G9 features physical dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") along with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) while the YI M1 has sizing 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the G9 and the M1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G9 and M1 is 62 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 and M1.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP so you can expect similar quality of files however you need to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The newer G9 should have a benefit in sensor technology.