Canon XC10 vs YI M1
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Canon XC10 vs YI M1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 20000
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-241mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 1040g - 125 x 102 x 122mm
- Launched April 2015
(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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On this page, we are comparing the Canon XC10 vs YI M1, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and YI. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and M1 (20MP) and the XC10 (1") and M1 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe XC10 was unveiled 17 months earlier than the M1 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the XC10 matches up against the M1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon XC10 over the YI M1
| XC10 | M1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Canon XC10
| M1 | XC10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | September 2016 |  | April 2015 | Fresher by 17 months |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 1k | Crisper display (+1039k dot) |
Common features in the Canon XC10 and YI M1
| XC10 | M1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Canon XC10 vs YI M1 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon XC10 has external measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) whilst 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the XC10 and the M1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and M1 is 54 and 87 respectively.
Canon XC10 vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The photograph here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the XC10 and M1.
All in all, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The XC10 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the YI M1 will offer you extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older XC10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon XC10 vs YI M1 Specifications
| Canon XC10 | YI M1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | YI |
| Model | Canon XC10 | YI M1 |
| Class | Large Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2015-04-08 | 2016-09-19 |
| Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | DIGIC DV5 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 12.8 x 9.6mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 122.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Highest native ISO | 20000 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 160 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 81 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens focal range | 24-241mm (10.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | - |
| Macro focus range | 8cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.8 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 1k dot | 1,040k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.8fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (120p, 100p) | 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 75 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 4096x2160 |
| Video data format | XF-AVC, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) | 350 grams (0.77 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 125 x 102 x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") | 114 x 64 x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 450 photographs |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LP-E6N | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | CFast, SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $1,599 | $320 |