Pentax WG-10 vs YI M1

Lets look closer at the Pentax WG-10 vs YI M1, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and YI. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and M1 (20MP) and the WG-10 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) use different sensor size.

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The WG-10 was released 4 years earlier than the M1 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the WG-10 grades against the M1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax WG-10 and YI M1. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax WG-10 Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax WG-10 comes with physical dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the YI M1 has specifications of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

See the Pentax WG-10 vs YI M1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the WG-10 and the M1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-10 and M1 is 93 and 87 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The picture underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-10 and M1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-10 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the YI M1 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged WG-10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.