Sony A560 vs YI M1

Below, we will be looking at the Sony A560 and YI M1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Sony and YI. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the A560 (14MP) and M1 (20MP) and the A560 (APS-C) and M1 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizes.

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The A560 was announced 7 years earlier than the M1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A560 matches up versus the M1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 & YI M1. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A560 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A560 features outside measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and the YI M1 has measurements of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Look at the Sony A560 and YI M1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the A560 compared to the M1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A560 and M1 is 64 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The picture below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A560 and M1.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A560 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the YI M1 will provide more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A560 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.