Sony A6400 vs YI M1

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony A6400 and YI M1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Sony and YI. The sensor resolution of the A6400 (24MP) and the M1 (20MP) is fairly close but the A6400 (APS-C) and M1 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor size.

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The A6400 was released 2 years after the M1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A6400 matches up vs the M1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6400 and YI M1. The complete galleries are available at Sony A6400 Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A6400 has physical measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the YI M1 has proportions of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Check out the Sony A6400 and YI M1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the A6400 and the M1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A6400 and M1 is 83 and 87 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The image here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A6400 and M1.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A6400 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6400 will render more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A6400 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.