Sony T90 vs YI M1

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Sony T90 and YI M1, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Sony and YI. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the T90 (12MP) and M1 (20MP) and the T90 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The T90 was unveiled 8 years before the M1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the T90 scores versus the M1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 and YI M1. The full galleries are viewable at Sony T90 Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony T90 has got physical dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst 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).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the T90 compared to the M1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the T90 and M1 is 96 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The visual here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the T90 and M1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The T90 using its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the YI M1 will produce more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older T90 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.