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Samsung PL200 vs YI M1

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31
Samsung PL200 front
 
YI M1 front
Portability
87
Imaging
59
Features
66
Overall
61

Samsung PL200 vs YI M1 Key Specs

Samsung PL200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 60 x 21mm
  • Released July 2010
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
Photography Glossary

Samsung PL200 vs YI M1 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Samsung PL200 vs YI M1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Samsung and YI. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the PL200 (14MP) and M1 (20MP) and the PL200 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The PL200 was unveiled 7 years before the M1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung PL200 being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the PL200 scores versus the M1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the YI M1

 PL200 M1 

Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Samsung PL200

 M1 PL200 
IntroducedSeptember 2016July 2010Newer by 75 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung PL200 and YI M1

 PL200 M1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Samsung PL200 vs YI M1 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung PL200 has got exterior dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) while the YI M1 has measurements of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung PL200 vs YI M1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the PL200 versus the M1.

Samsung PL200 vs YI M1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PL200 and M1 is 94 and 87 respectively.

Samsung PL200 vs YI M1 top view buttons comparison

Samsung PL200 vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The image underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the PL200 and M1.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The PL200 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the YI M1 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged PL200 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung PL200 vs YI M1 sensor size comparison

Samsung PL200 vs YI M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung PL200 vs YI M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung PL200 as a Portrait photography camera
YI M1 as a Portrait photography camera
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
75
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung PL200 Street photography details
YI M1 Street photography details
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
73
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung PL200 Sports photography advice
YI M1 Sports photography advice
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
54
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
better than average battery (450 CIPA)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung PL200 Travel photography details
YI M1 Travel photography details
58
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
78
better than average battery (450 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung PL200 as a Landscape photography camera
YI M1 as a Landscape photography camera
37
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
76
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3")
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (450 shots)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung PL200
Vlogging with YI M1
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
33
touchscreen capability
provides face detection focus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external mic support
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Samsung PL200 vs YI M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung PL200 and YI M1
 Samsung PL200YI M1
General Information
Brand Name Samsung YI
Model type Samsung PL200 YI M1
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2010-07-21 2016-09-19
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 81
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 31-217mm (7.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.5 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.60 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 75 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 640x480 4096x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 170 gr (0.37 lbs) 350 gr (0.77 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") 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
Battery ID BP70A -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $0 $320