Sony W610 vs YI M1

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sony W610 and YI M1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Sony and YI. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the W610 (14MP) and M1 (20MP) and the W610 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizing.

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The W610 was announced 5 years earlier than the M1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony W610 being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the W610 matches up against the M1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 & YI M1. The whole galleries are available at Sony W610 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony W610 offers outer measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) while the YI M1 has proportions of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Contrast the Sony W610 and YI M1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the W610 versus the M1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the W610 and M1 is 97 and 87 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The graphic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the W610 and M1.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The W610 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the YI M1 will provide greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older W610 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.