Sony W510 vs YI M1

Here, we will be reviewing the Sony W510 vs YI M1, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Sony and YI. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the W510 (12MP) and M1 (20MP) and the W510 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The W510 was released 6 years prior to the M1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the W510 matches up vs the M1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 & YI M1. The complete galleries are available at Sony W510 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony W510 features outer dimensions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the W510 and the M1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the W510 and M1 is 96 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the W510 and M1.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The W510 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the YI M1 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged W510 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.