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Leica T Type 701 vs YI M1

Portability
85
Imaging
58
Features
56
Overall
57
Leica T Typ 701 front
 
YI M1 front
Portability
87
Imaging
59
Features
66
Overall
61

Leica T Type 701 vs YI M1 Key Specs

Leica T Type 701
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12500
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 384g - 134 x 69 x 33mm
  • Revealed April 2014
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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Leica T Type 701 vs YI M1 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Leica T Type 701 vs YI M1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and YI. The sensor resolution of the T Type 701 (16MP) and the M1 (20MP) is very similar but the T Type 701 (APS-C) and M1 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor measurements.

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The T Type 701 was unveiled 3 years prior to the M1 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the T Type 701 grades against the M1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica T Type 701 over the YI M1

 T Type 701 M1 
Display dimension3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1300k1040kClearer display (+260k dot)

Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Leica T Type 701

 M1 T Type 701 
LaunchedSeptember 2016April 2014More modern by 29 months

Common features in the Leica T Type 701 and YI M1

 T Type 701 M1 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Leica T Type 701 vs YI M1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Leica T Type 701 has got outside dimensions of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) and the YI M1 has proportions of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Take a look at the Leica T Type 701 vs YI M1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the T Type 701 against the M1.

Leica T  Type 701 vs YI M1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the T Type 701 and M1 is 85 and 87 respectively.

Leica T  Type 701 vs YI M1 top view buttons comparison

Leica T Type 701 vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The image below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the T Type 701 and M1.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The T Type 701 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the YI M1 will offer more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged T Type 701 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Leica T  Type 701 vs YI M1 sensor size comparison

Leica T Type 701 vs YI M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica T  Type 701 vs YI M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Portrait photography info
YI M1 Portrait photography info
74
focusing manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
75
has manual focus
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Street photography highlights
YI M1 Street photography highlights
70
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus by touch
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
73
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
offers touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Sports photography details
YI M1 Sports photography details
54
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
54
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great battery (450 shots)
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica T Type 701 as a Travel photography camera
YI M1 as a Travel photography camera
69
offers focus by touch
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
78
great battery (450 shots)
supports bluetooth
offers touch to focus
MP count decent (20MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Landscape photography features
YI M1 Landscape photography features
69
focusing manually
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
big screen (3.7")
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
76
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
great battery (450 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica T Type 701 as a Vlogging camera
YI M1 as a Vlogging camera
32
touch screen
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone support
33
touchscreen enabled
features face detection focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external mic port
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Leica T Type 701 vs YI M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica T Type 701 and YI M1
 Leica T Typ 701YI M1
General Information
Company Leica YI
Model type Leica T Typ 701 YI M1
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-04-24 2016-09-19
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.7mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 370.5mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4944 x 3278 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 12500 25600
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 81
Lens
Lens mount type Leica L Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 4 107
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,300k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.50 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 75 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 384 gr (0.85 lb) 350 gr (0.77 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") 114 x 64 x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 75 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1082 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 pictures 450 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-DC13 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $1,603 $320