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Olympus VG-110 vs YI M1

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
YI M1 front
Portability
87
Imaging
60
Features
66
Overall
62

Olympus VG-110 vs YI M1 Key Specs

Olympus VG-110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
  • Revealed February 2011
YI M1
(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
  • Announced September 2016
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Olympus VG-110 vs YI M1 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus VG-110 versus YI M1, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and YI. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and M1 (20MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor size.

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The VG-110 was introduced 6 years before the M1 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the VG-110 matches up against the M1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the YI M1

 VG-110 M1 

Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Olympus VG-110

 M1 VG-110 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016February 2011Newer by 68 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and YI M1

 VG-110 M1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus VG-110 vs YI M1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-110 offers physical dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the YI M1 has sizing of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the VG-110 and the M1.

Olympus VG-110 vs YI M1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and M1 is 97 and 87 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs YI M1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The picture here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-110 and M1.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VG-110 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the YI M1 will give extra detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged VG-110 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus VG-110 vs YI M1 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs YI M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs YI M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Portrait photography camera
YI M1 as a Portrait photography camera
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provides face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
76
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Street photography features
YI M1 Street photography features
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
74
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Sports photography highlights
YI M1 Sports photography highlights
24
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (170 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
55
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
better than average battery pack (450 shots)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Travel photography camera
YI M1 as a Travel photography camera
57
flash built-in
quite wide (27mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (170 CIPA)
low MP (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
78
better than average battery pack (450 shots)
has bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography highlights
YI M1 Landscape photography highlights
27
quite wide (27mm)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery life (170 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
77
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (450 shots)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Vlogging features
YI M1 Vlogging features
28
quite wide (27mm)
provides face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
33
built-in touchscreen
features face detect focus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of microphone port
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Olympus VG-110 vs YI M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and YI M1
 Olympus VG-110YI M1
General Information
Make Olympus YI
Model type Olympus VG-110 YI M1
Category Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2011-02-08 2016-09-19
Body design Ultracompact 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 area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 81
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 27-108mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.9-6.5 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Available lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 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 exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 75 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 640x480 4096x2160
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 105 grams (0.23 pounds) 350 grams (0.77 pounds)
Physical dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 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 170 shots 450 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-70B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Retail price $150 $320