Olympus E-M10 vs YI M1
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Olympus E-M10 vs YI M1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Introduced March 2014
- New Model is Olympus E-M10 II
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- 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
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Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-M10 versus YI M1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Olympus and YI. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the M1 (20MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-M10 was revealed 3 years prior to the M1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-M10 matches up vs the M1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & YI M1. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the YI M1
| E-M10 | M1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Olympus E-M10
| M1 | E-M10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2016 |  | March 2014 | More modern by 30 months |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 1037k | Sharper screen (+3k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and YI M1
| E-M10 | M1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M10 vs YI M1 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 has got physical dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 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).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 and the M1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and M1 is 82 and 87 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The pic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and M1.
Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the YI M1 to produce greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M10 vs YI M1 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M10 | YI M1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | YI |
| Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | YI M1 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2014-03-18 | 2016-09-19 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic VII | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 81 | 81 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Available lenses | 107 | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.80 m (ISO100) | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual（1/1（FULL）～1/64） | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 75 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
| Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 396 gr (0.87 lbs) | 350 gr (0.77 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 114 x 64 x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 72 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 884 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 320 photographs | 450 photographs |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $600 | $320 |