Samsung GX-20 vs YI M1

Lets examine more in depth at the Samsung GX-20 and YI M1, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and YI. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the GX-20 (15MP) and M1 (20MP) and the GX-20 (APS-C) and M1 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The GX-20 was revealed 9 years prior to the M1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the GX-20 matches up versus the M1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung GX-20 and YI M1. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-20 Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-20 enjoys outer measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the YI M1 has measurements of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the GX-20 vs the M1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GX-20 and M1 is 58 and 87 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-20 and M1.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GX-20 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the YI M1 will result in more detail because of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older GX-20 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.