Sony W650 vs YI M1

The following is a extended analysis of the Sony W650 and YI M1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Sony and YI. The sensor resolution of the W650 (16MP) and the M1 (20MP) is very well matched but the W650 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The W650 was revealed 5 years prior to the M1 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony W650 being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the W650 grades against the M1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 and YI M1. The full galleries are provided at Sony W650 Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Sony W650 comes with outside dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the YI M1 has specifications of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Examine the Sony W650 and YI M1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the W650 vs the M1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W650 and M1 is 96 and 87 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W650 and M1.

To sum up, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The W650 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the YI M1 will give you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged W650 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.