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Samsung NX5 vs YI M1

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX5 front
 
YI M1 front
Portability
87
Imaging
59
Features
66
Overall
61

Samsung NX5 vs YI M1 Key Specs

Samsung NX5
(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
YI M1
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX5 over the YI M1

 NX5 M1 

Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Samsung NX5

 M1 NX5 
RevealedSeptember 2016June 2010Fresher by 76 months
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX5 and YI M1

 NX5 M1 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"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).

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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.

Samsung NX5 vs YI M1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NX5 and M1 is 80 and 87 respectively.

Samsung NX5 vs YI M1 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX5 vs YI M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX5 vs YI M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX5 Portrait photography details
YI M1 Portrait photography details
73
has manual focus
good MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW files
75
has manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX5
Street photography with YI M1
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (499g)
73
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
good ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX5 as a Sports photography camera
YI M1 as a Sports photography camera
52
good MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good battery power (400 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
54
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great battery power (450 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX5 Travel photography highlights
YI M1 Travel photography highlights
63
good battery power (400 per charge)
good MP (15 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (499g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
78
great battery power (450 per charge)
has bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
decent MP (20 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX5 as a Landscape photography camera
YI M1 as a Landscape photography camera
68
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
good battery power (400 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
76
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (450 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX5
Vlogging with YI M1
24
offers face detect focus
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
heavier than competitors in class (499 grams)
33
touchscreen
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing microphone jack
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Samsung NX5 vs YI M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX5 and YI M1
 Samsung NX5YI M1
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