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Sony A100 vs YI M1

Portability
64
Imaging
48
Features
38
Overall
44
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
 
YI M1 front
Portability
87
Imaging
59
Features
66
Overall
61

Sony A100 vs YI M1 Key Specs

Sony A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 638g - 133 x 95 x 71mm
  • Released July 2006
  • Old Model is Konica Minolta 5D
  • Replacement is Sony A550
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
  • Released September 2016
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Sony A100 vs YI M1 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Sony A100 versus YI M1, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Sony and YI. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the A100 (10MP) and M1 (20MP) and the A100 (APS-C) and M1 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The A100 was revealed 11 years before the M1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A100 grades against the M1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the YI M1

 A100 M1 

Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Sony A100

 M1 A100 
ReleasedSeptember 2016July 2006More recent by 123 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A100 and YI M1

 A100 M1 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Sony A100 vs YI M1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A100 offers physical dimensions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs) while the YI M1 has measurements of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the A100 versus the M1.

Sony A100 vs YI M1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A100 and M1 is 64 and 87 respectively.

Sony A100 vs YI M1 top view buttons comparison

Sony A100 vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A100 and M1.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A100 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the YI M1 will render extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older A100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A100 vs YI M1 sensor size comparison

Sony A100 vs YI M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A100 vs YI M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A100 Portrait photography info
YI M1 Portrait photography info
52
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
75
focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A100
Street photography with YI M1
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
73
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
supports touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A100
Sports photography with YI M1
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
no liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
54
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good battery life (450 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A100 as a Travel photography camera
YI M1 as a Travel photography camera
45
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
78
good battery life (450 shots)
supports bluetooth
supports touch to focus
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A100 Landscape photography factors
YI M1 Landscape photography factors
53
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is small (2.5")
no liveview
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse mode
76
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (450 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A100 Vlogging details
YI M1 Vlogging details
9
no video shooting
33
built-in touchscreen
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external mic port
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Sony A100 vs YI M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A100 and YI M1
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A100YI M1
General Information
Brand Name Sony YI
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 YI M1
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2006-07-31 2016-09-19
Body design Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 372.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3872 x 2592 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 81
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 143 107
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 75 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution None 4096x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 638 gr (1.41 lb) 350 gr (0.77 lb)
Physical dimensions 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") 114 x 64 x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 61 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 476 not tested
Other
Battery life - 450 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FM55H -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $1,000 $320