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Canon M50 II vs YI M1

Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
 
YI M1 front
Portability
87
Imaging
60
Features
66
Overall
62

Canon M50 II vs YI M1 Key Specs

Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Revealed October 2020
  • Earlier Model is Canon M50
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
  • Announced September 2016
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Canon M50 II vs YI M1 Overview

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Canon M50 II vs YI M1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Canon and YI. The resolution of the M50 II (24MP) and the M1 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the M50 II (APS-C) and M1 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The M50 II was unveiled 4 years later than the M1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the M50 II scores against the M1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the YI M1

 M50 II M1 
AnnouncedOctober 2020September 2016More recent by 50 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Canon M50 II

 M1 M50 II 

Common features in the Canon M50 II and YI M1

 M50 II M1 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution1040k1040kThe same display resolution
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon M50 II vs YI M1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon M50 II enjoys outer dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) while the YI M1 has dimensions of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon M50 II vs YI M1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the M50 II versus the M1.

Canon M50 II vs YI M1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the M50 II and M1 is 79 and 87 respectively.

Canon M50 II vs YI M1 top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 II vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to see the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the M50 II and M1.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M50 II having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Canon M50 II will produce more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher M50 II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon M50 II vs YI M1 sensor size comparison

Canon M50 II vs YI M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 II vs YI M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 II Portrait photography info
YI M1 Portrait photography info
82
focusing manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
76
focusing manually
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 II Street photography highlights
YI M1 Street photography highlights
84
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
74
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
supports touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 II Sports photography details
YI M1 Sports photography details
76
image stabilization
good resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
terrible battery (305 CIPA)
55
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great battery (450 per charge)
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Travel photography camera
YI M1 as a Travel photography camera
78
has bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
good resolution (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
terrible battery (305 shots)
78
great battery (450 per charge)
supports bluetooth
supports touch focus
MP count good (20 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 II Landscape photography details
YI M1 Landscape photography details
80
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization
good resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
terrible battery (305 CIPA)
77
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
great battery (450 CIPA)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 II Vlogging info
YI M1 Vlogging info
85
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization
features face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone port
33
touchscreen enabled
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of external mic socket
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Canon M50 II vs YI M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 II and YI M1
 Canon EOS M50 Mark IIYI M1
General Information
Company Canon YI
Model type Canon EOS M50 Mark II YI M1
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2020-10-14 2016-09-19
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface 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
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 143 81
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 23 107
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 75 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 3840x2160 4096x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 387g (0.85 lb) 350g (0.77 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 114 x 64 x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 305 pictures 450 pictures
Type of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $599 $320