Olympus E-3 vs YI M1
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Olympus E-3 vs YI M1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
- Released February 2008
- Succeeded the Olympus E-1
- Renewed by Olympus E-5
(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
- Released September 2016
Olympus E-3 vs YI M1 Overview
Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-3 and YI M1, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and YI. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and M1 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-3 was introduced 9 years prior to the M1 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-3 scores versus the M1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-3 vs YI M1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-3 & YI M1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-3 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the YI M1
E-3 | M1 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Olympus E-3
M1 | E-3 | |||
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Released | September 2016 | February 2008 | Newer by 104 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-3 and YI M1
E-3 | M1 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus |
Olympus E-3 vs YI M1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-3 has outer measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) whilst 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).
Take a look at the Olympus E-3 and YI M1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-3 compared to the M1.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-3 and M1 is 56 and 87 respectively.
Olympus E-3 vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The pic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-3 and M1.
As you have seen, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the YI M1 to deliver extra detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged E-3 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
Olympus E-3 vs YI M1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-3 vs YI M1 Specifications
Olympus E-3 | YI M1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | YI |
Model type | Olympus E-3 | YI M1 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2008-02-20 | 2016-09-19 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 45 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 75 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC |
Maximum video resolution | None | 4096x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 890 grams (1.96 lb) | 350 grams (0.77 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 114 x 64 x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 571 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 450 pictures |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $670 | $320 |