Sony A7 III vs YI M1

Its time to look much closer at the Sony A7 III vs YI M1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Sony and YI. The sensor resolution of the A7 III (24MP) and the M1 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the A7 III (Full frame) and M1 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7 III was announced 18 months after the M1 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A7 III scores versus the M1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7 III & YI M1. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A7 III Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7 III comes with outer dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the YI M1 has dimensions of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the A7 III compared to the M1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7 III and M1 is 63 and 87 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 III and M1.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A7 III with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony A7 III will give extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern A7 III will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.