Sony A3000 vs YI M1

Below is a extended review of the Sony A3000 versus YI M1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Sony and YI. The image resolution of the A3000 (20MP) and the M1 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the A3000 (APS-C) and M1 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The A3000 was manufactured 4 years before the M1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A3000 grades against the M1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A3000 and YI M1. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A3000 Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A3000 comes with external dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) while the YI M1 has measurements of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A3000 and the M1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A3000 and M1 is 69 and 87 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The graphic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3000 and M1.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The A3000 comes with the larger sensor which should make obtaining bokeh simpler. The older A3000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.