Sony TX30 vs YI M1

Below, we will be reviewing the Sony TX30 vs YI M1, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Sony and YI. The sensor resolution of the TX30 (18MP) and the M1 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the TX30 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The TX30 was released 4 years prior to the M1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TX30 grades versus the M1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 and YI M1. The complete galleries are provided at Sony TX30 Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Sony TX30 features outside dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the YI M1 has specifications of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the TX30 and the M1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TX30 and M1 is 96 and 87 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TX30 and M1.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TX30 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the YI M1 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged TX30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.