Panasonic ZS10 vs YI M1
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Panasonic ZS10 vs YI M1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Launched January 2011
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
(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
- Released September 2016
Photography Glossary Panasonic ZS10 vs YI M1 Overview
Below is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic ZS10 and YI M1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and YI. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the ZS10 (14MP) and M1 (20MP) and the ZS10 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe ZS10 was unveiled 6 years prior to the M1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the ZS10 matches up against the M1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the YI M1
| ZS10 | M1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Panasonic ZS10
| M1 | ZS10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2016 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 68 months |
| Manual focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS10 and YI M1
| ZS10 | M1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Panasonic ZS10 vs YI M1 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS10 provides outer dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) while the YI M1 has specifications of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic ZS10 and YI M1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS10 and the M1.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS10 and M1 is 91 and 87 respectively.
Panasonic ZS10 vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS10 and M1.
As you can see, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS10 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the YI M1 will provide you with more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older ZS10 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic ZS10 vs YI M1 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 | YI M1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | YI |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 | YI M1 |
| Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2011-01-25 | 2016-09-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine FHD | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | 81 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens focal range | 24-384mm (16.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 107 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 460k dots | 1,040k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.00 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 75 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 219 grams (0.48 pounds) | 350 grams (0.77 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 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 | 260 photographs | 450 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $350 | $320 |