Sony A33 vs YI M1

Below, we are comparing the Sony A33 vs YI M1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Sony and YI. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the A33 (14MP) and M1 (20MP) and the A33 (APS-C) and M1 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The A33 was introduced 7 years before the M1 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A33 scores vs the M1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony SLT-A33 and YI M1. The whole galleries are available at Sony A33 Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A33 offers outside dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the YI M1 has sizing of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A33 vs YI M1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A33 versus the M1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A33 and M1 is 67 and 87 respectively.

Generally, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A33 and M1.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A33 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the YI M1 will offer greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged A33 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.