Sony T900 vs YI M1

The following is a extended assessment of the Sony T900 vs YI M1, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Sony and YI. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the T900 (12MP) and M1 (20MP) and the T900 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The T900 was released 8 years prior to the M1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the T900 grades versus the M1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 and YI M1. The complete galleries are available at Sony T900 Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony T900 comes with physical dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs) and the YI M1 has proportions of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Check out the Sony T900 vs YI M1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the T900 against the M1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the T900 and M1 is 96 and 87 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The pic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the T900 and M1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The T900 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the YI M1 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged T900 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.