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Casio EX-ZS10 vs YI M1

Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
19
Overall
29
Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 front
 
YI M1 front
Portability
87
Imaging
60
Features
66
Overall
62

Casio EX-ZS10 vs YI M1 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 103 x 59 x 20mm
  • Released January 2011
YI M1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 350g - 114 x 64 x 34mm
  • Launched September 2016
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Casio EX-ZS10 vs YI M1 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Casio EX-ZS10 versus YI M1, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Casio and YI. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZS10 (14MP) and M1 (20MP) and the EX-ZS10 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor size.

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The EX-ZS10 was manufactured 6 years before the M1 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZS10 being a Ultracompact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the EX-ZS10 scores vs the M1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZS10 over the YI M1

 EX-ZS10 M1 

Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Casio EX-ZS10

 M1 EX-ZS10 
LaunchedSeptember 2016January 2011Newer by 69 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen dimension3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution1040k0kSharper screen (+1040k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZS10 and YI M1

 EX-ZS10 M1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Casio EX-ZS10 vs YI M1 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZS10 enjoys physical dimensions of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the YI M1 has sizing of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZS10 vs the M1.

Casio EX-ZS10 vs YI M1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZS10 and M1 is 99 and 87 respectively.

Casio EX-ZS10 vs YI M1 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The pic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZS10 and M1.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZS10 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the YI M1 will offer extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZS10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZS10 vs YI M1 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 vs YI M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZS10 vs YI M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZS10
Portrait photography with YI M1
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
76
focusing manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 Street photography advice
YI M1 Street photography advice
49
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low maximum ISO (0)
74
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
includes focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 Sports photography info
YI M1 Sports photography info
32
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
55
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
better than average battery life (450 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 Travel photography features
YI M1 Travel photography features
71
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
very good max aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
78
better than average battery life (450 per charge)
connects via bluetooth
includes focus via touch
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZS10
Landscape photography with YI M1
33
very good max aperture (f)
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
screen is small ( inch)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
77
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (450 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 Vlogging factors
YI M1 Vlogging factors
27
very good max aperture (f)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
33
touchscreen capability
comes with face detection focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have external mic support
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Casio EX-ZS10 vs YI M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZS10 and YI M1
 Casio Exilim EX-ZS10YI M1
General Information
Brand Casio YI
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 YI M1
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2011-01-05 2016-09-19
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO - 25600
Min native ISO - 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
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 - 81
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range () -
Number of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal - 3 inches
Resolution of display 0 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed - 60s
Fastest shutter speed - 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 75 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 4096x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 350 grams (0.77 lbs)
Dimensions 103 x 59 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 114 x 64 x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Battery style - Battery Pack
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $120 $320