Sony A99 vs YI M1

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sony A99 versus YI M1, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Sony and YI. The resolution of the A99 (24MP) and the M1 (20MP) is very comparable but the A99 (Full frame) and M1 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The A99 was released 4 years before the M1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A99 scores versus the M1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony SLT-A99 & YI M1. The complete galleries are available at Sony A99 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A99 has got physical measurements of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 812 grams (1.79 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the A99 vs the M1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A99 and M1 is 57 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A99 and M1.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A99 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A99 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A99 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.