Sony HX200V vs YI M1

Lets look a little more in depth at the Sony HX200V vs YI M1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Sony and YI. The image resolution of the HX200V (18MP) and the M1 (20MP) is very close but the HX200V (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizing.

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The HX200V was announced 5 years earlier than the M1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the HX200V scores versus the M1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V & YI M1. The whole galleries are available at Sony HX200V Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX200V comes with outside dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 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).

Examine the Sony HX200V vs YI M1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the HX200V compared to the M1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the HX200V and M1 is 66 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The graphic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the HX200V and M1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The HX200V using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the YI M1 will result in more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older HX200V will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.