Sony A290 vs YI M1

Following is a in-depth review of the Sony A290 versus YI M1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Sony and YI. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the A290 (14MP) and M1 (20MP) and the A290 (APS-C) and M1 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The A290 was announced 7 years before the M1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the A290 scores versus the M1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 & YI M1. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A290 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A290 has got external dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the YI M1 has dimensions of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the A290 vs the M1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A290 and M1 is 66 and 87 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The image here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A290 and M1.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A290 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the YI M1 will provide more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged A290 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.