Sony W710 vs YI M1

Its time to take a closer look at the Sony W710 and YI M1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Sony and YI. The resolution of the W710 (16MP) and the M1 (20MP) is fairly similar but the W710 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The W710 was revealed 4 years prior to the M1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony W710 being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the W710 matches up versus the M1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 and YI M1. The full galleries are available at Sony W710 Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony W710 provides external dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs) while the YI M1 has dimensions 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 W710 and YI M1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the W710 vs the M1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the W710 and M1 is 96 and 87 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The picture underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W710 and M1.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The W710 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the YI M1 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged W710 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.