Sony A7R III vs YI M1
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Sony A7R III vs YI M1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Revealed October 2017
- Succeeded the Sony A7R II
- New Model is Sony A7R IV
(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
- Released September 2016
Sony A7R III vs YI M1 Overview
On this page, we are contrasting the Sony A7R III vs YI M1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Sony and YI. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and M1 (20MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and M1 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A7R III was unveiled 14 months later than the M1 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A7R III scores against the M1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A7R III vs YI M1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R III & YI M1. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A7R III Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the YI M1
A7R III | M1 | |||
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Released | October 2017 | September 2016 | More recent by 14 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 1040k | Clearer display (+400k dot) |
Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Sony A7R III
M1 | A7R III |
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Common features in the Sony A7R III and YI M1
A7R III | M1 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Sony A7R III vs YI M1 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A7R III features exterior measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) while the YI M1 has proportions of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).
Check the Sony A7R III vs YI M1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the A7R III vs the M1.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7R III and M1 is 63 and 87 respectively.
Sony A7R III vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R III and M1.
Clearly, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7R III using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7R III will render more detail having an extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern A7R III should have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Sony A7R III vs YI M1 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7R III | YI M1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | YI |
Model | Sony Alpha A7R III | YI M1 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2017-10-25 | 2016-09-19 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz X | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 24mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 861.6mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 42 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 7952 x 5304 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 32000 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 425 | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 121 | 107 |
Crop factor | 1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,440 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,686 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 75 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 4096x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1(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 | 657g (1.45 lbs) | 350g (0.77 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") | 114 x 64 x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 100 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 26.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 3523 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 650 pictures | 450 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FZ100 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | Dual | 1 |
Price at launch | $2,800 | $320 |