Sony RX10 II vs YI M1

Below, we are contrasting the Sony RX10 II and YI M1, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Sony and YI. The sensor resolution of the RX10 II (20MP) and the M1 (20MP) is fairly close but the RX10 II (1") and M1 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The RX10 II was released 15 months earlier than the M1 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the RX10 II scores vs the M1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II and YI M1. The complete galleries are provided at Sony RX10 II Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX10 II offers outside dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) whilst the YI M1 has dimensions of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the RX10 II versus the M1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 II and M1 is 58 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The graphic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX10 II and M1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The RX10 II has the smaller sensor which should make obtaining bokeh more difficult. The older RX10 II will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.