Sony H55 vs YI M1

The following is a complete analysis of the Sony H55 vs YI M1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Sony and YI. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the H55 (14MP) and M1 (20MP) and the H55 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The H55 was unveiled 7 years before the M1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony H55 being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the H55 matches up vs the M1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 & YI M1. The full galleries are provided at Sony H55 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony H55 provides outer measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the YI M1 has proportions of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the H55 against the M1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H55 and M1 is 92 and 87 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the H55 and M1.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The H55 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the YI M1 will result in greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged H55 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.