Samsung NX5 vs YI M1

Below, we are looking at the Samsung NX5 vs YI M1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Samsung and YI. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX5 (15MP) and M1 (20MP) and the NX5 (APS-C) and M1 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX5 was released 7 years before the M1 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the NX5 grades vs the M1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX5 & YI M1. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX5 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX5 offers external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and 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 change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the NX5 against the M1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NX5 and M1 is 80 and 87 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The visual here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX5 and M1.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX5 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the YI M1 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The older NX5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.