Samsung WB850F vs YI M1
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Samsung WB850F vs YI M1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
- Released January 2012
(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
- Revealed September 2016
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Its time to look more in depth at the Samsung WB850F and YI M1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and YI. The sensor resolution of the WB850F (16MP) and the M1 (20MP) is relatively close but the WB850F (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe WB850F was manufactured 5 years earlier than the M1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the WB850F scores versus the M1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Photography Glossary Samsung WB850F vs YI M1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB850F & YI M1. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung WB850F Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the YI M1
| WB850F | M1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Samsung WB850F
| M1 | WB850F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2016 |  | January 2012 | Fresher by 57 months |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 614k | Crisper screen (+426k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung WB850F and YI M1
| WB850F | M1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen |
Samsung WB850F vs YI M1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB850F features physical measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the YI M1 has measurements 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the WB850F versus the M1.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB850F and M1 is 91 and 87 respectively.
Samsung WB850F vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WB850F and M1.
As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WB850F because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the YI M1 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older WB850F will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Samsung WB850F vs YI M1 Specifications
| Samsung WB850F | YI M1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Samsung | YI |
| Model type | Samsung WB850F | YI M1 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2012-01-09 | 2016-09-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 81 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens zoom range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 107 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 614 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | AMOLED display | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 75 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
| Video file 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 | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 250 gr (0.55 pounds) | 350 gr (0.77 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") | 114 x 64 x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 shots |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | SLB-10A | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $599 | $320 |