Sony FX30 vs YI M1

Its time to examine more closely at the Sony FX30 and YI M1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Sony and YI. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the FX30 (26MP) and M1 (20MP) and the FX30 (APS-C) and M1 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The FX30 was revealed 6 years after the M1 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the FX30 matches up vs the M1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony FX30 and YI M1. The full galleries are available at Sony FX30 Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony FX30 enjoys external dimensions of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 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).

Check out the Sony FX30 and YI M1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the FX30 compared to the M1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX30 and M1 is 64 and 87 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX30 and M1.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FX30 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony FX30 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent FX30 will have an edge in sensor technology.