Panasonic FH10 vs YI M1

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic FH10 versus YI M1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and YI. The image resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the M1 (20MP) is pretty close but the FH10 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH10 was announced 4 years earlier than the M1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FH10 grades vs the M1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 and YI M1. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH10 Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH10 comes with outside measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the YI M1 has proportions of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH10 versus YI M1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FH10 and the M1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FH10 and M1 is 97 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The graphic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FH10 and M1.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH10 with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the YI M1 will render more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older FH10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.