Pentax ist DS2 vs YI M1

Below, we will be looking at the Pentax ist DS2 and YI M1, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and YI. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the ist DS2 (6MP) and M1 (20MP) and the ist DS2 (APS-C) and M1 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizes.

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The ist DS2 was unveiled 12 years before the M1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the ist DS2 scores versus the M1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax ist DS2 & YI M1. The full galleries are available at Pentax ist DS2 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax ist DS2 features exterior dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs) and 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).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the ist DS2 vs the M1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ist DS2 and M1 is 68 and 87 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ist DS2 and M1.

As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ist DS2 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the YI M1 will render extra detail having an extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older ist DS2 will be behind in sensor innovation.