Olympus FE-4030 vs YI M1
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Olympus FE-4030 vs YI M1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
- Announced January 2010
(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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Following is a thorough overview of the Olympus FE-4030 vs YI M1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and YI. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and M1 (20MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor dimensions.
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Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FE-4030 scores versus the M1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the YI M1
| FE-4030 | M1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Olympus FE-4030
| M1 | FE-4030 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | September 2016 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 81 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and YI M1
| FE-4030 | M1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus FE-4030 vs YI M1 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4030 has outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst 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).
Examine the Olympus FE-4030 vs YI M1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the FE-4030 versus the M1.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and M1 is 95 and 87 respectively.
Olympus FE-4030 vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and M1.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-4030 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the YI M1 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-4030 vs YI M1 Specifications
| Olympus FE-4030 | YI M1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | YI |
| Model | Olympus FE-4030 | YI M1 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2016-09-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| 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 | 26-105mm (4.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 4cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.80 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 75 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 4096x2160 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 146g (0.32 lb) | 350g (0.77 lb) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 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 images |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $130 | $320 |