Sony A37 vs YI M1

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Sony A37 versus YI M1, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Sony and YI. The image resolution of the A37 (16MP) and the M1 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the A37 (APS-C) and M1 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor size.

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The A37 was released 5 years prior to the M1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the A37 grades against the M1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony SLT-A37 and YI M1. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A37 Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A37 has external dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs) while the YI M1 has proportions of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A37 and the M1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A37 and M1 is 67 and 87 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The visual below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A37 and M1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A37 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the YI M1 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older A37 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.