Olympus E-PL2 vs YI M1
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Olympus E-PL2 vs YI M1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 362g - 114 x 72 x 42mm
- Announced February 2011
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL1s
- Renewed by Olympus E-PL3
(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
- Introduced September 2016
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Here is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-PL2 versus YI M1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Olympus and YI. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and M1 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).
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Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-PL2 scores vs the M1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and YI M1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the YI M1
| E-PL2 | M1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Olympus E-PL2
| M1 | E-PL2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2016 |  | February 2011 | Fresher by 68 months |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+580k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and YI M1
| E-PL2 | M1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL2 vs YI M1 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL2 enjoys physical dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) whilst the YI M1 has dimensions 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PL2 vs the M1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and M1 is 85 and 87 respectively.
Olympus E-PL2 vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL2 and M1.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the YI M1 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older E-PL2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-PL2 vs YI M1 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL2 | YI M1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | YI |
| Model | Olympus PEN E-PL2 | YI M1 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2011-02-11 | 2016-09-19 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Truepic V | - |
| 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 | 12MP | 20MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 81 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Available lenses | 107 | 107 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 460k dots | 1,040k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 10.00 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 75 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 4096x2160 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 362 gr (0.80 lb) | 350 gr (0.77 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 114 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 114 x 64 x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 55 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.2 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 573 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 280 photographs | 450 photographs |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $0 | $320 |