Sony S950 vs YI M1

Lets examine more in depth at the Sony S950 vs YI M1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Sony and YI. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the S950 (10MP) and M1 (20MP) and the S950 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizing.

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The S950 was introduced 8 years before the M1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony S950 being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S950 matches up vs the M1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 and YI M1. The whole galleries are provided at Sony S950 Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony S950 comes with physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the YI M1 has proportions of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Check the Sony S950 vs YI M1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the S950 and the M1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S950 and M1 is 94 and 87 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The image here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S950 and M1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S950 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the YI M1 will provide extra detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged S950 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.