Sony W380 vs YI M1

Lets look closer at the Sony W380 versus YI M1, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Sony and YI. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the W380 (14MP) and M1 (20MP) and the W380 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor size.

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The W380 was announced 7 years before the M1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the W380 grades against the M1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 and YI M1. The whole galleries are provided at Sony W380 Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony W380 has got outer dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 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).

Examine the Sony W380 versus YI M1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the W380 against the M1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the W380 and M1 is 96 and 87 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The visual below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the W380 and M1.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The W380 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the YI M1 will give you extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older W380 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.