Sony W690 vs YI M1

Below is a in depth review of the Sony W690 and YI M1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Sony and YI. The resolution of the W690 (16MP) and the M1 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the W690 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The W690 was introduced 5 years before the M1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony W690 being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the W690 scores vs the M1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 & YI M1. The whole galleries are available at Sony W690 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony W690 has outer dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the YI M1 has measurements of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the W690 and the M1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W690 and M1 is 95 and 87 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the W690 and M1.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The W690 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the YI M1 will give you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older W690 is going to be behind in sensor technology.