Samsung ST100 vs YI M1

Below, we are contrasting the Samsung ST100 versus YI M1, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Samsung and YI. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ST100 (14MP) and M1 (20MP) and the ST100 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The ST100 was unveiled 7 years prior to the M1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the ST100 scores vs the M1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST100 & YI M1. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung ST100 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung ST100 comes with external dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the ST100 and the M1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST100 and M1 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ST100 and M1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ST100 using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the YI M1 will provide more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ST100 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.