Sony A850 vs YI M1

Lets look more closely at the Sony A850 versus YI M1, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Sony and YI. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A850 (25MP) and M1 (20MP) and the A850 (Full frame) and M1 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizing.

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The A850 was announced 7 years earlier than the M1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A850 scores versus the M1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 & YI M1. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A850 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A850 features exterior dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) whilst the YI M1 has dimensions of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the A850 against the M1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A850 and M1 is 54 and 87 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A850 and M1.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A850 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A850 will resolve more detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged A850 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.