Olympus TG-3 vs YI M1
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Olympus TG-3 vs YI M1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Introduced March 2014
- New Model is Olympus TG-4
(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
- Announced September 2016
Olympus TG-3 vs YI M1 Overview
Here, we will be matching up the Olympus TG-3 and YI M1, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and YI. The image resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the M1 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the TG-3 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TG-3 was brought out 3 years prior to the M1 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TG-3 matches up versus the M1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus TG-3 vs YI M1 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-3 and YI M1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-3 Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the YI M1
TG-3 | M1 |
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Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Olympus TG-3
M1 | TG-3 | |||
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Announced | September 2016 | March 2014 | Newer by 30 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper screen (+580k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and YI M1
TG-3 | M1 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus TG-3 vs YI M1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-3 provides outer dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the YI M1 has measurements of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-3 and YI M1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-3 vs the M1.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-3 and M1 is 90 and 87 respectively.
Olympus TG-3 vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The picture below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-3 and M1.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-3 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the YI M1 will give you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-3 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
Olympus TG-3 vs YI M1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-3 vs YI M1 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-3 | YI M1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | YI |
Model type | Olympus Tough TG-3 | YI M1 |
Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2014-03-31 | 2016-09-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | TFT-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 | 5.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 75 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 247g (0.54 lbs) | 350g (0.77 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 114 x 64 x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 330 images | 450 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $350 | $320 |