Sony A580 vs YI M1
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Sony A580 vs YI M1 Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Sony A100
(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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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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 & YI M1. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A580 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the YI M1
| A580 | M1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Sony A580
| M1 | A580 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2016 |  | May 2011 | More modern by 64 months |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 922k | Crisper 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 sizing | 3" |  | 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.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A580 and M1 is 64 and 87 respectively.
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.
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Sony A580 vs YI M1 Specifications
| Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | YI 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 |