Panasonic ZS40 vs YI M1

The following is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic ZS40 and YI M1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and YI. The sensor resolution of the ZS40 (18MP) and the M1 (20MP) is very close but the ZS40 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor size.

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The ZS40 was brought out 3 years earlier than the M1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the ZS40 matches up against the M1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 & YI M1. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS40 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS40 has physical measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) whilst the YI M1 has sizing of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS40 vs the M1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS40 and M1 is 90 and 87 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS40 and M1.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS40 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the YI M1 will result in extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ZS40 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.