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Samsung NX20 vs YI M1

Portability
83
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66
Samsung NX20 front
 
YI M1 front
Portability
87
Imaging
60
Features
66
Overall
62

Samsung NX20 vs YI M1 Key Specs

Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
  • Introduced April 2012
  • Replaced the Samsung NX11
  • New Model is Samsung NX30
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
  • Introduced September 2016
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Samsung NX20 vs YI M1 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Samsung NX20 versus YI M1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and YI. The resolution of the NX20 (20MP) and the M1 (20MP) is relatively close but the NX20 (APS-C) and M1 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX20 was released 5 years before the M1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the NX20 matches up versus the M1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the YI M1

 NX20 M1 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Samsung NX20

 M1 NX20 
IntroducedSeptember 2016April 2012Fresher by 53 months
Screen resolution1040k614kCrisper screen (+426k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX20 and YI M1

 NX20 M1 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing

Samsung NX20 vs YI M1 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX20 has got outer measurements of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the YI M1 has dimensions of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the NX20 versus the M1.

Samsung NX20 vs YI M1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the NX20 and M1 is 83 and 87 respectively.

Samsung NX20 vs YI M1 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX20 vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX20 and M1.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical MP albeit not the same sensor sizing. The NX20 offers the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult. The older NX20 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung NX20 vs YI M1 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX20 vs YI M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX20 vs YI M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX20 Portrait photography info
YI M1 Portrait photography info
77
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW files
76
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX20
Street photography with YI M1
77
screen articulates fully
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than others in class (341 grams)
no image stabilization
74
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
comes with focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX20 Sports photography info
YI M1 Sports photography info
61
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
55
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great battery pack (450 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX20 as a Travel photography camera
YI M1 as a Travel photography camera
77
lighter than others in class (341g)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
missing Time Lapse recording
78
great battery pack (450 per charge)
has bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX20 as a Landscape photography camera
YI M1 as a Landscape photography camera
70
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
77
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (450 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX20 as a Vlogging camera
YI M1 as a Vlogging camera
78
selfie friendly screen
includes face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic jack
lighter than others in class (341 grams)
no image stabilization
33
built-in touchscreen
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no external mic support
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Samsung NX20 vs YI M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX20 and YI M1
 Samsung NX20YI M1
General Information
Brand Name Samsung YI
Model Samsung NX20 YI M1
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-04-20 2016-09-19
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 15 81
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 32 107
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 614 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 11.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (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 format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 341g (0.75 lbs) 350g (0.77 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") 114 x 64 x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 75 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 785 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 shots 450 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Cost at release $1,100 $320