Olympus SZ-10 vs YI M1
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Olympus SZ-10 vs YI M1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Revealed February 2011
(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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Its time to look much closer at the Olympus SZ-10 versus YI M1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and YI. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and M1 (20MP) and the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe SZ-10 was launched 6 years prior to the M1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SZ-10 matches up against the M1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the YI M1
| SZ-10 | M1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Olympus SZ-10
| M1 | SZ-10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2016 |  | February 2011 | More recent by 68 months |
| Manual focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and YI M1
| SZ-10 | M1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-10 vs YI M1 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-10 has outside measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the YI M1 has dimensions of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).
Check the Olympus SZ-10 versus YI M1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SZ-10 against the M1.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-10 and M1 is 90 and 87 respectively.
Olympus SZ-10 vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The visual here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-10 and M1.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SZ-10 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the YI M1 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older SZ-10 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
Olympus SZ-10 vs YI M1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SZ-10 vs YI M1 Specifications
| Olympus SZ-10 | YI M1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | YI |
| Model type | Olympus SZ-10 | YI M1 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2011-02-08 | 2016-09-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 81 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens zoom range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.1-4.4 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 107 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.10 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 75 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 4096x2160 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 215g (0.47 pounds) | 350g (0.77 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 114 x 64 x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 shots | 450 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $300 | $320 |