Sony A500 vs YI M1

The following is a detailed review of the Sony A500 and YI M1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Sony and YI. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the A500 (12MP) and M1 (20MP) and the A500 (APS-C) and M1 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The A500 was brought out 8 years before the M1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A500 grades versus the M1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 & YI M1. The entire galleries are available at Sony A500 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A500 provides outside measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs) and the YI M1 has measurements of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A500 and YI M1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the A500 and the M1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A500 and M1 is 63 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A500 and M1.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A500 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the YI M1 will provide greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A500 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.