Olympus TG-830 iHS vs YI M1
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs YI M1 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
- Announced January 2013
(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
- Introduced September 2016
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Lets look more closely at the Olympus TG-830 iHS and YI M1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and YI. The resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the M1 (20MP) is very similar but the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-830 iHS was revealed 4 years earlier than the M1 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the TG-830 iHS matches up vs the M1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-830 iHS & YI M1. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the YI M1
| TG-830 iHS | M1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS
| M1 | TG-830 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2016 |  | January 2013 | Fresher by 45 months |
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+580k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and YI M1
| TG-830 iHS | M1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs YI M1 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has external measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the YI M1 has specifications of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-830 iHS and YI M1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-830 iHS vs the M1.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and M1 is 91 and 87 respectively.
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and M1.
As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-830 iHS with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the YI M1 will deliver more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-830 iHS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs YI M1 Specifications
| Olympus TG-830 iHS | YI M1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | YI |
| Model | Olympus TG-830 iHS | YI M1 |
| Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2013-01-08 | 2016-09-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 81 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 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 | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 214 grams (0.47 pounds) | 350 grams (0.77 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 114 x 64 x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | 300 images | 450 images |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $0 | $320 |