Pentax XG-1 vs YI M1

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Pentax XG-1 versus YI M1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and YI. The sensor resolution of the XG-1 (16MP) and the M1 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the XG-1 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor measurements.

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The XG-1 was announced 3 years prior to the M1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the XG-1 matches up vs the M1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax XG-1 and YI M1. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax XG-1 Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax XG-1 comes with physical measurements of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") along with a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) while the YI M1 has measurements of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Check the Pentax XG-1 versus YI M1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the XG-1 versus the M1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the XG-1 and M1 is 66 and 87 respectively.

Often, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The visual here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the XG-1 and M1.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The XG-1 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the YI M1 will produce greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older XG-1 will be behind in sensor tech.