Sony W530 vs YI M1

Below, we will be evaluating the Sony W530 versus YI M1, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Sony and YI. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the W530 (14MP) and M1 (20MP) and the W530 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor measurements.

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The W530 was announced 6 years earlier than the M1 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the W530 grades versus the M1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 and YI M1. The whole galleries are available at Sony W530 Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Sony W530 offers outer measurements of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the YI M1 has proportions of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Contrast the Sony W530 versus YI M1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the W530 against the M1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the W530 and M1 is 96 and 87 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the W530 and M1.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The W530 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the YI M1 will offer you more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older W530 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.