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Sony A580 vs YI M1

Portability
64
Imaging
56
Features
82
Overall
66
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 front
 
YI M1 front
Portability
87
Imaging
59
Features
66
Overall
61

Sony A580 vs YI M1 Key Specs

Sony A580
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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 May 2011
  • Superseded the Sony A100
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
  • Revealed September 2016
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Sony A580 vs YI M1 Overview

Following is a extended overview of the Sony A580 vs YI M1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Sony and YI. The resolution of the A580 (16MP) and the M1 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the A580 (APS-C) and M1 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The A580 was manufactured 6 years prior to the M1 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A580 scores versus the M1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the YI M1

 A580 M1 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Sony A580

 M1 A580 
RevealedSeptember 2016May 2011More modern by 64 months
Screen resolution1040k922kCrisper screen (+118k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A580 and YI M1

 A580 M1 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Sony A580 vs YI M1 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A580 offers physical dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and 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") accompanied by a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the A580 against the M1.

Sony A580 vs YI M1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A580 and M1 is 64 and 87 respectively.

Sony A580 vs YI M1 top view buttons comparison

Sony A580 vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The image below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A580 and M1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A580 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the YI M1 will give more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged A580 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A580 vs YI M1 sensor size comparison

Sony A580 vs YI M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A580 vs YI M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A580 Portrait photography info
YI M1 Portrait photography info
73
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW files
75
has manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A580
Street photography with YI M1
75
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
73
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony A580 Sports photography details
YI M1 Sports photography details
78
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
great battery (1,050 shots)
supports phase detect AF
54
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good battery power (450 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A580 Travel photography information
YI M1 Travel photography information
60
great battery (1,050 CIPA)
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
78
good battery power (450 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
decent MP (20MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A580 Landscape photography features
YI M1 Landscape photography features
73
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (1,050 per charge)
has dual storage slots
missing Timelapse function
76
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (450 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A580
Vlogging with YI M1
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
33
touchscreen enabled
offers face detection focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone support
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Sony A580 vs YI M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A580 and YI M1
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A580YI M1
General Information
Company Sony YI
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 YI M1
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2011-05-26 2016-09-19
Physical type Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4912 x 3264 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 15 81
Cross type focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 143 107
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 data 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 599 grams (1.32 pounds) 350 grams (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 All around rating 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1121 not tested
Other
Battery life 1050 photos 450 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FM500H -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Dual 1
Price at launch $848 $320