Olympus E-M5 III vs YI M1
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Olympus E-M5 III vs YI M1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
- Released October 2019
- Superseded the Olympus E-M5 II
- Successor is OM System OM-5
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 350g - 114 x 64 x 34mm
- Launched September 2016

Olympus E-M5 III vs YI M1 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M5 III vs YI M1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and YI. The resolution of the E-M5 III (20MP) and the M1 (20MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

The E-M5 III was released 3 years after the M1 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III 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 quick synopsis of how the E-M5 III grades vs the M1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-M5 III vs YI M1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and YI M1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the YI M1
E-M5 III | M1 | |||
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Launched | October 2019 | ![]() | September 2016 | More modern by 38 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Olympus E-M5 III
M1 | E-M5 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and YI M1
E-M5 III | M1 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display sizing |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 1040k | The same display resolution |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M5 III vs YI M1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 III offers external dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the YI M1 has measurements of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M5 III vs YI M1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 III against the M1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and M1 is 80 and 87 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 III vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 III and M1.
As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of files though you really should factor the production date of the products into consideration. The more recent E-M5 III will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M5 III vs YI M1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M5 III vs YI M1 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | YI M1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | YI |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | YI M1 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2019-10-17 | 2016-09-19 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | MOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 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 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,040k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 30.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 75 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 4096x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 414 grams (0.91 lb) | 350 grams (0.77 lb) |
Dimensions | 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 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 | 310 shots | 450 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $1,199 | $320 |