Sony A100 vs YI M1

Here, we will be matching up the Sony A100 versus YI M1, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Sony and YI. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the A100 (10MP) and M1 (20MP) and the A100 (APS-C) and M1 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The A100 was revealed 11 years before the M1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A100 grades against the M1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 and YI M1. The full galleries are provided at Sony A100 Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A100 offers physical dimensions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs) while the YI M1 has measurements of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

See the Sony A100 versus YI M1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the A100 versus the M1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A100 and M1 is 64 and 87 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A100 and M1.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A100 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the YI M1 will render extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older A100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.