Sony W550 vs YI M1

Here is a complete analysis of the Sony W550 and YI M1, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Sony and YI. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the W550 (14MP) and M1 (20MP) and the W550 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The W550 was brought out 6 years earlier than the M1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the W550 scores against the M1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 and YI M1. The entire galleries are available at Sony W550 Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony W550 provides outside measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 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).

See the Sony W550 and YI M1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the W550 against the M1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W550 and M1 is 96 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the W550 and M1.

Plainly, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The W550 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the YI M1 will deliver extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older W550 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.