Ricoh CX4 vs YI M1

Lets take a more detailed look at the Ricoh CX4 versus YI M1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and YI. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and M1 (20MP) and the CX4 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) use different sensor dimensions.

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The CX4 was released 7 years earlier than the M1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the CX4 grades vs the M1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX4 & YI M1. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX4 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX4 comes with outside dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the YI M1 has sizing 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the CX4 versus the M1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX4 and M1 is 92 and 87 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the CX4 and M1.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The CX4 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the YI M1 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older CX4 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.