Olympus VH-515 vs YI M1
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Olympus VH-515 vs YI M1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
- Introduced August 2012
(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
- Launched September 2016
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Below is a thorough comparison of the Olympus VH-515 versus YI M1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and YI. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and M1 (20MP) and the VH-515 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe VH-515 was announced 5 years earlier than the M1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the VH-515 scores versus the M1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the YI M1
| VH-515 | M1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Olympus VH-515
| M1 | VH-515 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | September 2016 |  | August 2012 | More recent by 49 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and YI M1
| VH-515 | M1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Olympus VH-515 vs YI M1 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-515 has got external dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the YI M1 has sizing of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the VH-515 against the M1.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and M1 is 95 and 87 respectively.
Olympus VH-515 vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The photograph below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and M1.
All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VH-515 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the YI M1 will result in more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older VH-515 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus VH-515 vs YI M1 Specifications
| Olympus VH-515 | YI M1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | YI |
| Model | Olympus VH-515 | YI M1 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2012-08-21 | 2016-09-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
| 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 | 12 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 | 1600 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 81 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 107 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 460k dots | 1,040k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.70 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 75 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | 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 | 152 grams (0.34 pounds) | 350 grams (0.77 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 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 | - | 450 images |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $648 | $320 |