Samsung NX mini vs YI M1
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Samsung NX mini vs YI M1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX-M Mount
- 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
- Launched March 2014
(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
- Launched September 2016
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Below, we are reviewing the Samsung NX mini vs YI M1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Samsung and YI. The sensor resolution of the NX mini (20.5MP) and the M1 (20MP) is very well matched but the NX mini (1") and M1 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.
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Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the NX mini matches up against the M1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the YI M1
| NX mini | M1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Samsung NX mini
| M1 | NX mini | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | September 2016 |  | March 2014 | More modern by 30 months |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 461k | Clearer display (+579k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung NX mini and YI M1
| NX mini | M1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Samsung NX mini vs YI M1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX mini enjoys external measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 196 grams (0.43 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).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the NX mini versus the M1.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX mini and M1 is 93 and 87 respectively.
Samsung NX mini vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the NX mini and M1.
As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX mini because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung NX mini will resolve extra detail due to its extra 0.5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged NX mini is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Samsung NX mini vs YI M1 Specifications
| Samsung NX mini | YI M1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Samsung | YI |
| Model | Samsung NX mini | YI M1 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2014-03-19 | 2016-09-19 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20.5 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
| Min native ISO | 160 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 21 | 81 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Samsung NX-M | Micro Four Thirds |
| Amount of lenses | 2 | 107 |
| Crop factor | 2.7 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt) | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/16000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 6.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/200s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps) | 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 75 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone 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 | 196g (0.43 pounds) | 350g (0.77 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 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 | 650 photos | 450 photos |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | B740 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2-30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $530 | $320 |