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FujiFilm S2500HD vs YI M1

Portability
78
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33
FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD front
 
YI M1 front
Portability
87
Imaging
59
Features
66
Overall
61

FujiFilm S2500HD vs YI M1 Key Specs

FujiFilm S2500HD
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Introduced July 2010
  • Additionally Known as FinePix S2600HD
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
Photography Glossary

FujiFilm S2500HD vs YI M1 Overview

Here, we are comparing the FujiFilm S2500HD vs YI M1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and YI. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the S2500HD (12MP) and M1 (20MP) and the S2500HD (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S2500HD was brought out 7 years prior to the M1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm S2500HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S2500HD grades against the M1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2500HD over the YI M1

 S2500HD M1 

Reasons to pick YI M1 over the FujiFilm S2500HD

 M1 S2500HD 
LaunchedSeptember 2016July 2010More recent by 75 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm S2500HD and YI M1

 S2500HD M1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

FujiFilm S2500HD vs YI M1 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S2500HD has got outer dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 337 grams (0.74 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).

Check out the FujiFilm S2500HD vs YI M1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the S2500HD compared to the M1.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs YI M1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2500HD and M1 is 78 and 87 respectively.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs YI M1 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S2500HD and M1.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S2500HD due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the YI M1 will give you extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older S2500HD is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs YI M1 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD vs YI M1 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S2500HD vs YI M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Portrait photography highlights
YI M1 Portrait photography highlights
21
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
75
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Street photography advice
YI M1 Street photography advice
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
73
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD as a Sports photography camera
YI M1 as a Sports photography camera
34
amazing zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
54
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great battery power (450 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm S2500HD
Travel photography with YI M1
55
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
great zoom (504mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
78
great battery power (450 per charge)
has bluetooth
supports touch to focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Landscape photography highlights
YI M1 Landscape photography highlights
36
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
76
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (450 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Vlogging highlights
YI M1 Vlogging highlights
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
33
touchscreen capability
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have mic support
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FujiFilm S2500HD vs YI M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S2500HD and YI M1
 FujiFilm FinePix S2500HDYI M1
General Information
Brand FujiFilm YI
Model type FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD YI M1
Otherwise known as FinePix S2600HD -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-07-06 2016-09-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) 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 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 81
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 28-504mm (18.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Available lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 99% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.40 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow
External flash
Auto exposure 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 (30 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 format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 337 gr (0.74 lbs) 350 gr (0.77 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 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 - 450 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Retail cost $200 $320