Sony A230 vs YI M1

Below, we are evaluating the Sony A230 and YI M1, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Sony and YI. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the A230 (10MP) and M1 (20MP) and the A230 (APS-C) and M1 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The A230 was launched 8 years before the M1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A230 matches up against the M1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 and YI M1. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A230 Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A230 comes with outer dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) and 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the A230 vs the M1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A230 and M1 is 69 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A230 and M1.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A230 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the YI M1 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older A230 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.