Sony QX10 vs YI M1

Here is a extensive review of the Sony QX10 versus YI M1, one being a Lens-style and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Sony and YI. The sensor resolution of the QX10 (18MP) and the M1 (20MP) is very close but the QX10 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor measurements.

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The QX10 was revealed 4 years prior to the M1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the QX10 grades vs the M1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 and YI M1. The full galleries are available at Sony QX10 Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony QX10 provides outside measurements of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the YI M1 has measurements of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Look at the Sony QX10 versus YI M1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the QX10 and the M1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the QX10 and M1 is 96 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The graphic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the QX10 and M1.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The QX10 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the YI M1 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older QX10 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.