Olympus TG-610 vs YI M1
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Olympus TG-610 vs YI M1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
- Launched January 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
- Revealed September 2016

Olympus TG-610 vs YI M1 Overview
Let's examine more closely at the Olympus TG-610 versus YI M1, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and YI. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and M1 (20MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizing.

The TG-610 was brought out 6 years earlier than the M1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the TG-610 matches up vs the M1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus TG-610 vs YI M1 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-610 & YI M1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the YI M1
TG-610 | M1 |
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Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Olympus TG-610
M1 | TG-610 | |||
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Revealed | September 2016 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 69 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 920k | Clearer screen (+120k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and YI M1
TG-610 | M1 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus TG-610 vs YI M1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-610 features external measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the YI M1 has dimensions of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-610 versus YI M1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the TG-610 vs the M1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and M1 is 93 and 87 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-610 and M1.
As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-610 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the YI M1 will give more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older TG-610 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-610 vs YI M1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-610 vs YI M1 Specifications
Olympus TG-610 | YI M1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | YI |
Model | Olympus TG-610 | YI M1 |
Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2011-01-06 | 2016-09-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 81 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 920k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.20 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 75 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 4096x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 190 grams (0.42 lb) | 350 grams (0.77 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 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 | 210 photographs | 450 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 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 | One | One |
Cost at release | $223 | $320 |