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Olympus FE-3010 vs YI M1

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
YI M1 front
Portability
87
Imaging
59
Features
66
Overall
61

Olympus FE-3010 vs YI M1 Key Specs

Olympus FE-3010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
  • Released January 2009
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
  • Announced September 2016
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Olympus FE-3010 vs YI M1 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus FE-3010 and YI M1, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and YI. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and M1 (20MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor size.

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The FE-3010 was announced 8 years earlier than the M1 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FE-3010 scores versus the M1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the YI M1

 FE-3010 M1 

Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Olympus FE-3010

 M1 FE-3010 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016January 2009Newer by 93 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and YI M1

 FE-3010 M1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus FE-3010 vs YI M1 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 enjoys outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and the YI M1 has specifications 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the FE-3010 vs the M1.

Olympus FE-3010 vs YI M1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and M1 is 97 and 87 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs YI M1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and M1.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-3010 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the YI M1 will give you extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-3010 vs YI M1 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs YI M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs YI M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Portrait photography features
YI M1 Portrait photography features
26
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
75
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Street photography camera
YI M1 as a Street photography camera
63
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
73
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-3010
Sports photography with YI M1
33
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
54
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great battery power (450 per charge)
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography information
YI M1 Travel photography information
57
weather proofing
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
78
great battery power (450 shots)
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
decent megapixels (20MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Landscape photography camera
YI M1 as a Landscape photography camera
31
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
76
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (450 shots)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging advice
YI M1 Vlogging advice
28
image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection focusing
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
33
touchscreen enabled
comes with face detect focusing
good video quality (4096 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
missing microphone port
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Olympus FE-3010 vs YI M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and YI M1
 Olympus FE-3010YI M1
General Information
Company Olympus YI
Model type Olympus FE-3010 YI M1
Class Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2009-01-07 2016-09-19
Body design Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
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 support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On 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 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 75 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 640x480 4096x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG 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 108 grams (0.24 pounds) 350 grams (0.77 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 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 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $140 $320