Panasonic FH3 vs YI M1

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic FH3 vs YI M1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and YI. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and M1 (20MP) and the FH3 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH3 was launched 7 years before the M1 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FH3 grades against the M1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 & YI M1. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH3 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH3 features exterior measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 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).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the FH3 against the M1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH3 and M1 is 94 and 87 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The picture underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH3 and M1.

All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH3 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the YI M1 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.