Sony A330 vs YI M1

The following is a detailed analysis of the Sony A330 vs YI M1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Sony and YI. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and M1 (20MP) and the A330 (APS-C) and M1 (Four Thirds) use different sensor dimensions.

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The A330 was manufactured 8 years before the M1 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A330 grades vs the M1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 & YI M1. The entire galleries are available at Sony A330 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A330 enjoys outer measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs) while the YI M1 has proportions of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A330 against the M1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A330 and M1 is 67 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The picture underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A330 and M1.

Plainly, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A330 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the YI M1 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged A330 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.