Panasonic FS7 vs YI M1

Here is a thorough review of the Panasonic FS7 and YI M1, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and YI. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the FS7 (10MP) and M1 (20MP) and the FS7 (1/2.5") and M1 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The FS7 was revealed 8 years prior to the M1 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FS7 grades vs the M1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 & YI M1. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FS7 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS7 has outer measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) and 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FS7 against the M1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FS7 and M1 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The visual below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FS7 and M1.

To sum up, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FS7 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the YI M1 will give extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The older FS7 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.