Sony HX1 vs YI M1

The following is a complete assessment of the Sony HX1 vs YI M1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Sony and YI. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the HX1 (9MP) and M1 (20MP) and the HX1 (1/2.4") and M1 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor measurements.

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The HX1 was launched 8 years prior to the M1 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the HX1 matches up against the M1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 and YI M1. The complete galleries are available at Sony HX1 Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony HX1 has got outside measurements of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs) while the YI M1 has proportions 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the HX1 vs the M1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX1 and M1 is 67 and 87 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the HX1 and M1.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The HX1 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the YI M1 will give more detail utilizing its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged HX1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.