Panasonic GM1 vs YI M1
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Panasonic GM1 vs YI M1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 204g - 99 x 55 x 30mm
- Released December 2013
- Refreshed by Panasonic GM5
(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, we will be contrasting the Panasonic GM1 vs YI M1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and YI. The sensor resolution of the GM1 (16MP) and the M1 (20MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe GM1 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the M1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the GM1 matches up vs the M1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GM1 over the YI M1
| GM1 | M1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Panasonic GM1
| M1 | GM1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | September 2016 |  | December 2013 | Fresher by 33 months |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 1036k | Sharper screen (+4k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GM1 and YI M1
| GM1 | M1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic GM1 vs YI M1 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GM1 offers exterior measurements of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the YI M1 has measurements 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the GM1 against the M1.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GM1 and M1 is 93 and 87 respectively.
Panasonic GM1 vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GM1 and M1.
Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the YI M1 to produce greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older GM1 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Panasonic GM1 vs YI M1 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 | YI M1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | YI |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 | YI M1 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2013-12-19 | 2016-09-19 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | 81 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Available lenses | 107 | 107 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 1,036k dots | 1,040k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/50 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 24p), 1280 x 720p (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 75 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 204g (0.45 lbs) | 350g (0.77 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 55 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") | 114 x 64 x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 66 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.3 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.7 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 660 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 230 shots | 450 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $750 | $320 |