Sony W730 vs YI M1

Here is a complete analysis of the Sony W730 and YI M1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Sony and YI. The resolution of the W730 (16MP) and the M1 (20MP) is very close but the W730 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The W730 was brought out 4 years earlier than the M1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony W730 being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the W730 scores versus the M1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 & YI M1. The entire galleries are available at Sony W730 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony W730 offers external measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) while the YI M1 has sizing 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the W730 versus the M1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the W730 and M1 is 96 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the W730 and M1.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The W730 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the YI M1 will render extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older W730 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.