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Sony A7c vs YI M1

Portability
78
Imaging
77
Features
88
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A7c front
 
YI M1 front
Portability
87
Imaging
60
Features
66
Overall
62

Sony A7c vs YI M1 Key Specs

Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Released September 2020
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
  • Launched September 2016
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Sony A7c vs YI M1 Overview

Following is a comprehensive review of the Sony A7c vs YI M1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Sony and YI. The sensor resolution of the A7c (24MP) and the M1 (20MP) is very comparable but the A7c (Full frame) and M1 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizes.

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The A7c was introduced 4 years after the M1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A7c scores versus the M1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the YI M1

 A7c M1 
LaunchedSeptember 2020September 2016More modern by 49 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Sony A7c

 M1 A7c 
Display resolution1040k922kSharper display (+118k dot)

Common features in the Sony A7c and YI M1

 A7c M1 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Touch display Easily navigate

Sony A7c vs YI M1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A7c features outer dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) while the YI M1 has measurements 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the A7c and the M1.

Sony A7c vs YI M1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A7c and M1 is 78 and 87 respectively.

Sony A7c vs YI M1 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7c vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The image below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7c and M1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7c with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony A7c will show more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern A7c provides an edge in sensor technology.

Sony A7c vs YI M1 sensor size comparison

Sony A7c vs YI M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7c vs YI M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7c Portrait photography highlights
YI M1 Portrait photography highlights
79
has manual focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
76
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A7c as a Street photography camera
YI M1 as a Street photography camera
85
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
provides focus via touch
environment proof
above average high ISO (51,200)
74
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7c as a Sports photography camera
YI M1 as a Sports photography camera
88
silent shutter (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery life (740 shots)
comes with phase detect autofocus
55
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
better than average battery pack (450 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7c Travel photography information
YI M1 Travel photography information
86
great battery life (740 per charge)
environment proof
has bluetooth
provides focus via touch
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
78
better than average battery pack (450 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
megapixel count good (20MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A7c
Landscape photography with YI M1
88
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
great battery life (740 CIPA)
77
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (450 per charge)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A7c
Vlogging with YI M1
86
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone socket
33
screen is touchscreen
provides face detect focusing
high res video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no microphone support
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Sony A7c vs YI M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7c and YI M1
 Sony Alpha A7cYI M1
General Information
Manufacturer Sony YI
Model type Sony Alpha A7c YI M1
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2020-09-14 2016-09-19
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 852.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 51200 25600
Max enhanced ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 693 81
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 122 107
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fully articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 922k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options 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
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 75 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 3840x2160 4096x2160
Video format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 509 grams (1.12 pounds) 350 grams (0.77 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") 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 740 photos 450 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $1,800 $320