Olympus FE-5020 vs YI M1
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Olympus FE-5020 vs YI M1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-120mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 137g - 93 x 56 x 25mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Also referred to as X-935
(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
- Revealed September 2016
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Here is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus FE-5020 vs YI M1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and YI. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and M1 (20MP) and the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FE-5020 was manufactured 8 years earlier than the M1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FE-5020 scores against the M1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the YI M1
| FE-5020 | M1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Olympus FE-5020
| M1 | FE-5020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2016 |  | July 2009 | Fresher by 87 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and YI M1
| FE-5020 | M1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus FE-5020 vs YI M1 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5020 has exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the YI M1 has dimensions of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-5020 vs the M1.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and M1 is 95 and 87 respectively.
Olympus FE-5020 vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and M1.
Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-5020 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the YI M1 will deliver more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older FE-5020 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-5020 vs YI M1 Specifications
| Olympus FE-5020 | YI M1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | YI |
| Model | Olympus FE-5020 | YI M1 |
| Also Known as | X-935 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2009-07-22 | 2016-09-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III | - |
| 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 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 81 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 107 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/500 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.10 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB 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 |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 4096x2160 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 137g (0.30 lbs) | 350g (0.77 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 114 x 64 x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 pictures |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-42B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $160 | $320 |