Sony A6000 vs YI M1

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Sony A6000 vs YI M1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Sony and YI. The resolution of the A6000 (24MP) and the M1 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the A6000 (APS-C) and M1 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The A6000 was announced 3 years before the M1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the A6000 grades against the M1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a6000 & YI M1. The whole galleries are available at Sony A6000 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6000 offers external dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs) while the YI M1 has dimensions of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the A6000 against the M1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A6000 and M1 is 85 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The photograph below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6000 and M1.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A6000 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6000 will provide more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older A6000 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.