Sony RX100 IV vs YI M1

Lets take a deeper look at the Sony RX100 IV vs YI M1, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Sony and YI. The resolution of the RX100 IV (20MP) and the M1 (20MP) is relatively similar but the RX100 IV (1") and M1 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor size.

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The RX100 IV was unveiled 15 months before the M1 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the RX100 IV matches up against the M1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV and YI M1. The full galleries are viewable at Sony RX100 IV Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony RX100 IV provides outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the YI M1 has specifications of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the RX100 IV compared to the M1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 IV and M1 is 89 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 IV and M1.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The RX100 IV has got the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field more difficult. The more aged RX100 IV is going to be behind in sensor innovation.