Olympus E-M5 vs YI M1
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Olympus E-M5 vs YI M1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Introduced April 2012
- Successor is Olympus E-M5 II
(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
- Announced September 2016
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Following is a complete overview of the Olympus E-M5 versus YI M1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and YI. The resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the M1 (20MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).
Photography GlossaryThe E-M5 was manufactured 5 years before the M1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-M5 grades against the M1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & YI M1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the YI M1
| E-M5 | M1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Olympus E-M5
| M1 | E-M5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2016 |  | April 2012 | More modern by 53 months |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 610k | Clearer display (+430k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and YI M1
| E-M5 | M1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M5 vs YI M1 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 has outer measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the YI M1 has specifications 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 differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-M5 versus the M1.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and M1 is 81 and 87 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The pic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 and M1.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the YI M1 to provide more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged E-M5 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M5 vs YI M1 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M5 | YI M1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | YI |
| Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | YI M1 |
| Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2012-04-30 | 2016-09-19 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic VI | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| 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 | 35 | 81 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Total lenses | 107 | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 610k dot | 1,040k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 75 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
| Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 425g (0.94 lb) | 350g (0.77 lb) |
| Dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 114 x 64 x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 71 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 826 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 images | 450 images |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BLN-1 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $799 | $320 |