Panasonic F5 vs YI M1

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic F5 versus YI M1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and YI. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and M1 (20MP) and the F5 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor size.

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The F5 was announced 4 years before the M1 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the F5 grades versus the M1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 and YI M1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic F5 Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic F5 has got external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the YI M1 has sizing of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic F5 versus YI M1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the F5 compared to the M1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the F5 and M1 is 96 and 87 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The pic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the F5 and M1.

To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The F5 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the YI M1 will offer you greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged F5 is going to be behind in sensor tech.