Sony W230 vs YI M1

Its time to look more closely at the Sony W230 vs YI M1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Sony and YI. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the W230 (12MP) and M1 (20MP) and the W230 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizes.

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The W230 was announced 8 years prior to the M1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony W230 being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the W230 scores vs the M1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 & YI M1. The whole galleries are available at Sony W230 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony W230 enjoys exterior measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the YI M1 has dimensions of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the W230 and the M1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the W230 and M1 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the W230 and M1.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The W230 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the YI M1 will deliver extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older W230 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.