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Canon M3 vs YI M1

Portability
85
Imaging
66
Features
76
Overall
70
Canon EOS M3 front
 
YI M1 front
Portability
87
Imaging
60
Features
66
Overall
62

Canon M3 vs YI M1 Key Specs

Canon M3
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 366g - 111 x 68 x 44mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • New Model is Canon M6
YI M1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 350g - 114 x 64 x 34mm
  • Introduced September 2016
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Canon M3 vs YI M1 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon M3 vs YI M1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Canon and YI. The image resolution of the M3 (24MP) and the M1 (20MP) is very comparable but the M3 (APS-C) and M1 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The M3 was introduced 19 months prior to the M1 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the M3 scores vs the M1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M3 over the YI M1

 M3 M1 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Canon M3

 M1 M3 
IntroducedSeptember 2016February 2015Fresher by 19 months

Common features in the Canon M3 and YI M1

 M3 M1 
Focus manually More precise focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Display resolution1040k1040kEqual display resolution
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon M3 vs YI M1 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon M3 has got outer dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") along with a weight of 366 grams (0.81 lbs) while the YI M1 has sizing 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the M3 and the M1.

Canon M3 vs YI M1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the M3 and M1 is 85 and 87 respectively.

Canon M3 vs YI M1 top view buttons comparison

Canon M3 vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the M3 and M1.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M3 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Canon M3 will produce more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older M3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon M3 vs YI M1 sensor size comparison

Canon M3 vs YI M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M3 vs YI M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M3 as a Portrait photography camera
YI M1 as a Portrait photography camera
79
focusing manually
decent MP (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
saves RAW files
76
manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M3
Street photography with YI M1
79
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
has touch focus
does not have image stabilization
74
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
features focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M3 Sports photography information
YI M1 Sports photography information
61
decent MP (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.2 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery (250 per charge)
55
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
better than average battery life (450 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon M3 Travel photography factors
YI M1 Travel photography factors
73
has touch focus
decent MP (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
does not have Timelapse function
not so great battery (250 shots)
78
better than average battery life (450 per charge)
has bluetooth
features focus by touch
resolution is good (20MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon M3
Landscape photography with YI M1
68
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery (250 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
77
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (450 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M3 Vlogging advice
YI M1 Vlogging advice
80
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone socket
does not have image stabilization
33
built-in touchscreen
provides face detection focusing
high res video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
does not have external microphone socket
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Canon M3 vs YI M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M3 and YI M1
 Canon EOS M3YI M1
General Information
Make Canon YI
Model type Canon EOS M3 YI M1
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2015-02-06 2016-09-19
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 49 81
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 23 107
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.2fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 75 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 366g (0.81 pounds) 350g (0.77 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 68 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") 114 x 64 x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1169 not tested
Other
Battery life 250 shots 450 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Retail price $481 $320