Panasonic G3 vs YI M1

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic G3 and YI M1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and YI. The image resolution of the G3 (16MP) and the M1 (20MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The G3 was manufactured 6 years prior to the M1 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the G3 matches up against the M1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 and YI M1. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G3 Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G3 has got outside dimensions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs) and the YI M1 has measurements of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the G3 against the M1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G3 and M1 is 83 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The image below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G3 and M1.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the YI M1 to offer you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged G3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.