Sigma DP1s vs YI M1

On this page, we will be contrasting the Sigma DP1s and YI M1, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Sigma and YI. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the DP1s (5MP) and M1 (20MP) and the DP1s (APS-C) and M1 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The DP1s was manufactured 8 years earlier than the M1 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the DP1s matches up vs the M1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP1s and YI M1. The entire galleries are viewable at Sigma DP1s Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP1s enjoys outer dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the YI M1 has dimensions of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Examine the Sigma DP1s and YI M1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the DP1s compared to the M1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the DP1s and M1 is 90 and 87 respectively.

Often, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The picture below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP1s and M1.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The DP1s due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the YI M1 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged DP1s is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.