Panasonic FS12 vs YI M1

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic FS12 vs YI M1, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and YI. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and M1 (20MP) and the FS12 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizing.

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The FS12 was brought out 8 years prior to the M1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FS12 grades against the M1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 and YI M1. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS12 Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS12 has got external dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the YI M1 has dimensions of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FS12 vs YI M1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the FS12 against the M1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS12 and M1 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The image underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS12 and M1.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FS12 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the YI M1 will render greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FS12 will be behind in sensor tech.