Sony NEX-6 vs YI M1

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sony NEX-6 versus YI M1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Sony and YI. The sensor resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the M1 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the NEX-6 (APS-C) and M1 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-6 was brought out 4 years before the M1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the NEX-6 matches up against the M1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-6 and YI M1. The entire galleries are provided at Sony NEX-6 Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-6 provides outside measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the NEX-6 versus the M1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-6 and M1 is 85 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The visual below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-6 and M1.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NEX-6 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the YI M1 will produce extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older NEX-6 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.