Samsung PL210 vs YI M1

Lets take a closer look at the Samsung PL210 vs YI M1, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Samsung and YI. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the PL210 (14MP) and M1 (20MP) and the PL210 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The PL210 was released 6 years prior to the M1 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the PL210 scores vs the M1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung PL210 and YI M1. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung PL210 Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung PL210 comes with external dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the YI M1 has specifications of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung PL210 vs YI M1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the PL210 against the M1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the PL210 and M1 is 99 and 87 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The image here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the PL210 and M1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The PL210 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the YI M1 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged PL210 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.