Sony A380 vs YI M1
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Sony A380 vs YI M1 Key Specs
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- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 350g - 114 x 64 x 34mm
- Announced September 2016
Sony A380 vs YI M1 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Sony A380 and YI M1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Sony and YI. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the A380 (14MP) and M1 (20MP) and the A380 (APS-C) and M1 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A380 was launched 8 years prior to the M1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A380 scores vs the M1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A380 vs YI M1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 & YI M1. The complete galleries are available at Sony A380 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the YI M1
A380 | M1 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Sony A380
M1 | A380 | |||
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Announced | September 2016 | August 2009 | More recent by 86 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony A380 and YI M1
A380 | M1 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Sony A380 vs YI M1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A380 provides outside measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs) and 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).
Look at the Sony A380 and YI M1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A380 and the M1.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A380 and M1 is 68 and 87 respectively.
Sony A380 vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A380 and M1.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A380 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the YI M1 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older A380 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Sony A380 vs YI M1 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | YI M1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | YI |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | YI M1 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2009-08-24 | 2016-09-19 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 372.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony/Minolta Alpha | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 143 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 75 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC |
Max video resolution | None | 4096x2160 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 519g (1.14 lbs) | 350g (0.77 lbs) |
Dimensions | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") | 114 x 64 x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 67 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 614 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | 450 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FH50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $899 | $320 |