Sony A580 vs YI M1

Following is a extended overview of the Sony A580 vs YI M1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Sony and YI. The resolution of the A580 (16MP) and the M1 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the A580 (APS-C) and M1 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The A580 was manufactured 6 years prior to the M1 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A580 scores versus the M1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 & YI M1. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A580 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A580 offers physical dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and 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") accompanied by a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the A580 against the M1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A580 and M1 is 64 and 87 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The image below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A580 and M1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A580 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the YI M1 will give more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged A580 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.