Sony A560 vs YI M1
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Sony A560 vs YI M1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Launched August 2010
- Older Model is Sony A500
(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
- Introduced September 2016
Sony A560 vs YI M1 Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Sony A560 and YI M1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Sony and YI. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the A560 (14MP) and M1 (20MP) and the A560 (APS-C) and M1 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe A560 was announced 7 years earlier than the M1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A560 matches up versus the M1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A560 vs YI M1 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 & YI M1. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A560 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the YI M1
A560 | M1 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Sony A560
M1 | A560 | |||
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Introduced | September 2016 | August 2010 | More modern by 73 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 922k | Sharper screen (+118k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony A560 and YI M1
A560 | M1 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Sony A560 vs YI M1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A560 features outside measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 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 A560 and YI M1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the A560 compared to the M1.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A560 and M1 is 64 and 87 respectively.
Sony A560 vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The picture below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A560 and M1.
Plainly, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A560 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the YI M1 will provide more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A560 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Sony A560 vs YI M1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A560 vs YI M1 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | YI M1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | YI |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | YI M1 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2010-08-24 | 2016-09-19 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 15 | 81 |
Cross type focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony/Minolta Alpha | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 143 | 107 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 922 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) | 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 75 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 599 gr (1.32 pounds) | 350 gr (0.77 pounds) |
Dimensions | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") | 114 x 64 x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 70 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 817 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1050 images | 450 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FM500H | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Two | One |
Pricing at release | $650 | $320 |