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Samsung HZ10W vs YI M1

Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30
Samsung HZ10W front
 
YI M1 front
Portability
87
Imaging
59
Features
66
Overall
61

Samsung HZ10W vs YI M1 Key Specs

Samsung HZ10W
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Other Name is WB500
YI M1
(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
  • Revealed September 2016
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Samsung HZ10W vs YI M1 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Samsung HZ10W versus YI M1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and YI. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and M1 (20MP) and the HZ10W (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The HZ10W was revealed 8 years prior to the M1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the HZ10W matches up versus the M1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the YI M1

 HZ10W M1 

Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Samsung HZ10W

 M1 HZ10W 
RevealedSeptember 2016May 2009More recent by 89 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung HZ10W and YI M1

 HZ10W M1 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Samsung HZ10W vs YI M1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung HZ10W provides physical measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 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).

Check out the Samsung HZ10W versus YI M1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the HZ10W vs the M1.

Samsung HZ10W vs YI M1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ10W and M1 is 90 and 87 respectively.

Samsung HZ10W vs YI M1 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ10W and M1.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The HZ10W using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the YI M1 will give you extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older HZ10W is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Samsung HZ10W vs YI M1 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs YI M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ10W vs YI M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung HZ10W
Portrait photography with YI M1
31
focusing manually
features face detection focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
75
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Street photography information
YI M1 Street photography information
52
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competition (249 grams)
73
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung HZ10W
Sports photography with YI M1
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
54
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great battery power (450 per charge)
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Travel photography advice
YI M1 Travel photography advice
54
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (249g)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
78
great battery power (450 per charge)
supports bluetooth
includes focus via touch
megapixel count decent (20MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Landscape photography info
YI M1 Landscape photography info
35
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
76
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (450 CIPA)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ10W as a Vlogging camera
YI M1 as a Vlogging camera
28
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
heavier than competition (249g)
33
built-in touchscreen
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone support
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Samsung HZ10W vs YI M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ10W and YI M1
 Samsung HZ10WYI M1
General Information
Company Samsung YI
Model type Samsung HZ10W YI M1
Also called WB500 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-05-14 2016-09-19
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2432 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 81
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.8 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 75 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1280x720 4096x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 249g (0.55 lb) 350g (0.77 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 114 x 64 x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 450 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $300 $320