Sony A200 vs YI M1

Following is a detailed overview of the Sony A200 vs YI M1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Sony and YI. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and M1 (20MP) and the A200 (APS-C) and M1 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The A200 was brought out 9 years prior to the M1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the A200 grades vs the M1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 and YI M1. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A200 Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A200 provides exterior measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) whilst the YI M1 has sizing of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

See the Sony A200 vs YI M1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A200 against the M1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A200 and M1 is 66 and 87 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A200 and M1.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A200 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the YI M1 will produce greater detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged A200 will be behind in sensor technology.