Sony DSC-M1: Good Video, Disappointing Pictures

Resolving Fine Lines

For our resolution test, we reset the camera to its default settings and then used the highest resolution and quality setting. The camera was then set to +1.3 E.V, Incandescent WB, and ISO 100. For more information, refer to our Testing Procedures page. When reading this chart, the numbers represent lines per picture height (LPH). For example, the number 16 would represent 1,600 LPH. Click on a thumbnail below to see the full chart at 100%.

Sony DSC-M1	Pentax Optio X	Canon PowerShot S60
+1.3 EV	+0.7 EV	+0.7 EV
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Sony DSC-M1 VS. Pentax Optio X

Roll your mouse over the 200% crops below to see the difference between the Sony DSC-M1 and the Pentax Optio X resolution charts.

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Sony DSC-M1 VS. Canon PowerShot S60

Roll your mouse over the 200% crops below to see the difference between the Sony DSC-M1 and the Canon PowerShot S60 resolution charts.

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As the above comparisons demonstrate, the Sony DSC-M1 is capable of producing some very fine details. It surpasses the Pentax Optio X and matches the Canon PowerShot S60 in the horizontal crop by resolving lines out to 1,300 LPH. In the vertical crop, the M1 is able to resolve lines a bit further to 1,350 LPH. In short, the M1 puts in a very impressive resolution performance. It produces a clean resolution chart and moiré is very minor at the resolution limit.