Sony W620 vs YI M1

Below, we are evaluating the Sony W620 vs YI M1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Sony and YI. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the W620 (14MP) and M1 (20MP) and the W620 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The W620 was unveiled 5 years before the M1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony W620 being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the W620 grades vs the M1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 & YI M1. The full galleries are provided at Sony W620 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony W620 comes with physical dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the YI M1 has sizing 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the W620 against the M1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W620 and M1 is 96 and 87 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The pic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the W620 and M1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The W620 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the YI M1 will produce extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged W620 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.