Panasonic FH6 vs YI M1

The following is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic FH6 versus YI M1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and YI. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and M1 (20MP) and the FH6 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizing.

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The FH6 was launched 5 years earlier than the M1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FH6 grades vs the M1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & YI M1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH6 features external measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the YI M1 has measurements of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FH6 versus YI M1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FH6 compared to the M1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FH6 and M1 is 96 and 87 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH6 and M1.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH6 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the YI M1 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FH6 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.