Samsung NX5 vs YI M1
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Samsung NX5 vs YI M1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Announced June 2010
(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
- Revealed September 2016
Samsung NX5 vs YI M1 Overview
Below, we are looking at the Samsung NX5 vs YI M1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Samsung and YI. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX5 (15MP) and M1 (20MP) and the NX5 (APS-C) and M1 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe NX5 was released 7 years before the M1 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the NX5 grades vs the M1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Samsung NX5 vs YI M1 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX5 & YI M1. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX5 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX5 over the YI M1
NX5 | M1 |
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Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Samsung NX5
M1 | NX5 | |||
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Revealed | September 2016 | June 2010 | Fresher by 76 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Samsung NX5 and YI M1
NX5 | M1 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Samsung NX5 vs YI M1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX5 offers external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the YI M1 has sizing of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).
Analyze the Samsung NX5 vs YI M1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the NX5 against the M1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NX5 and M1 is 80 and 87 respectively.
Samsung NX5 vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The visual here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX5 and M1.
As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX5 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the YI M1 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The older NX5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Samsung NX5 vs YI M1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung NX5 vs YI M1 Specifications
Samsung NX5 | YI M1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | YI |
Model type | Samsung NX5 | YI M1 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2010-06-01 | 2016-09-19 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DRIM Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 15 | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Samsung NX | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 32 | 107 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 11.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 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 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 4096x2160 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 499g (1.10 lbs) | 350g (0.77 lbs) |
Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") | 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 | 400 photos | 450 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BP1130 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $499 | $320 |