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Sigma Quattro H vs YI M1

Portability
78
Imaging
72
Features
59
Overall
66
Sigma sd Quattro H front
 
YI M1 front
Portability
87
Imaging
59
Features
66
Overall
61

Sigma Quattro H vs YI M1 Key Specs

Sigma Quattro H
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • n/ag - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Announced February 2016
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
  • Revealed September 2016
Photography Glossary

Sigma Quattro H vs YI M1 Overview

Lets look closer at the Sigma Quattro H and YI M1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Sigma and YI. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Quattro H (45MP) and M1 (20MP) and the Quattro H (APS-H) and M1 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The Quattro H was launched 6 months before the M1 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Quattro H matches up versus the M1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the YI M1

 Quattro H M1 
Screen resolution1620k1040kCrisper screen (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Sigma Quattro H

 M1 Quattro H 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sigma Quattro H and YI M1

 Quattro H M1 
RevealedFebruary 2016September 2016Similar generation
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Sigma Quattro H vs YI M1 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sigma Quattro H enjoys external dimensions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the YI M1 has dimensions of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Examine the Sigma Quattro H and YI M1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Quattro H vs the M1.

Sigma Quattro H vs YI M1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Quattro H and M1 is 78 and 87 respectively.

Sigma Quattro H vs YI M1 top view buttons comparison

Sigma Quattro H vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Quattro H and M1.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Quattro H because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sigma Quattro H will give greater detail utilizing its extra 25MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.

Sigma Quattro H vs YI M1 sensor size comparison

Sigma Quattro H vs YI M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma Quattro H vs YI M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sigma Quattro H
Portrait photography with YI M1
83
you can focus manually
excellent sensor resolution (45MP)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
75
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Street photography factors
YI M1 Street photography factors
70
decent sensor size (APS-H)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
73
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
has touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Sports photography advice
YI M1 Sports photography advice
71
excellent sensor resolution (45MP)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.8 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
54
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
better than average battery power (450 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Travel photography info
YI M1 Travel photography info
65
weather sealing
excellent sensor resolution (45MP)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
78
better than average battery power (450 per charge)
has bluetooth
has touch focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sigma Quattro H
Landscape photography with YI M1
75
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
excellent sensor resolution (45MP)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
76
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (450 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Vlogging details
YI M1 Vlogging details
26
features face detection focus
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low ( pxls)
missing external mic support
33
touchscreen enabled
offers face detection focus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing external microphone jack
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Sigma Quattro H vs YI M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma Quattro H and YI M1
 Sigma sd Quattro HYI M1
General Information
Brand Name Sigma YI
Model Sigma sd Quattro H YI M1
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2016-02-23 2016-09-19
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Dual TRUE III -
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) CMOS
Sensor size APS-H Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 26.6 x 17.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 476.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 45MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6200 x 4152 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 81
Lens
Lens mounting type Sigma SA Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 76 107
Crop factor 1.4 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,620k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.8 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 75 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution - 4096x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 350 gr (0.77 lbs)
Dimensions 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") 114 x 64 x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 450 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model BP-61 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $1,134 $320