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Canon G12 vs YI M1

Portability
83
Imaging
35
Features
50
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot G12 front
 
YI M1 front
Portability
87
Imaging
60
Features
66
Overall
62

Canon G12 vs YI M1 Key Specs

Canon G12
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 401g - 112 x 76 x 48mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Earlier Model is Canon G11
  • Renewed by Canon G15
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
  • Launched September 2016
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Canon G12 vs YI M1 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Canon G12 versus YI M1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and YI. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and M1 (20MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and M1 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizing.

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The G12 was released 6 years before the M1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon G12 being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the G12 grades vs the M1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the YI M1

 G12 M1 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Canon G12

 M1 G12 
LaunchedSeptember 2016January 2011Fresher by 69 months
Display size3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1040k461kCrisper display (+579k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon G12 and YI M1

 G12 M1 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing

Canon G12 vs YI M1 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon G12 comes with outside dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) while the YI M1 has specifications of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Contrast the Canon G12 versus YI M1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the G12 against the M1.

Canon G12 vs YI M1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the G12 and M1 is 83 and 87 respectively.

Canon G12 vs YI M1 top view buttons comparison

Canon G12 vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G12 and M1.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G12 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the YI M1 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older G12 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon G12 vs YI M1 sensor size comparison

Canon G12 vs YI M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G12 vs YI M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G12 Portrait photography features
YI M1 Portrait photography features
47
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
76
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon G12 Street photography factors
YI M1 Street photography factors
64
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
very small sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than average in class (401g)
74
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
features focus via touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon G12 Sports photography factors
YI M1 Sports photography factors
34
image stabilization (Optical)
great battery life (370 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
55
good megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good battery pack (450 shots)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon G12
Travel photography with YI M1
60
great battery life (370 CIPA)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (401g)
low MP (10MP)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
78
good battery pack (450 shots)
has bluetooth
features focus via touch
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G12 Landscape photography info
YI M1 Landscape photography info
49
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (370 per charge)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
no Timelapse mode
77
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (450 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G12 as a Vlogging camera
YI M1 as a Vlogging camera
60
rather wide (28mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
more heavy than average in class (401 grams)
33
touch screen
offers face detection focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing external microphone socket
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Canon G12 vs YI M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G12 and YI M1
 Canon PowerShot G12YI M1
General Information
Brand Canon YI
Model type Canon PowerShot G12 YI M1
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2011-01-19 2016-09-19
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 81
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.5 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 4.8 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 2.8" 3"
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 75 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 4096x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 401 gr (0.88 lb) 350 gr (0.77 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") 114 x 64 x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 161 not tested
Other
Battery life 370 images 450 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-7L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $600 $320