Sony NEX-5 vs YI M1
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Sony NEX-5 vs YI M1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Revealed June 2010
- Refreshed by Sony NEX-5N
(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
Photography Glossary Sony NEX-5 vs YI M1 Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Sony NEX-5 vs YI M1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Sony and YI. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the NEX-5 (14MP) and M1 (20MP) and the NEX-5 (APS-C) and M1 (Four Thirds) use different sensor measurements.
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Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the NEX-5 scores against the M1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-5 & YI M1. The entire galleries are available at Sony NEX-5 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the YI M1
| NEX-5 | M1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Sony NEX-5
| M1 | NEX-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2016 |  | June 2010 | More recent by 76 months |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 920k | Sharper screen (+120k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony NEX-5 and YI M1
| NEX-5 | M1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen |
Sony NEX-5 vs YI M1 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-5 enjoys exterior measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) and the YI M1 has sizing 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the NEX-5 compared to the M1.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5 and M1 is 89 and 87 respectively.
Sony NEX-5 vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-5 and M1.
As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NEX-5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the YI M1 will resolve greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older NEX-5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Sony NEX-5 vs YI M1 Specifications
| Sony Alpha NEX-5 | YI M1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Sony | YI |
| Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-5 | YI M1 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2010-06-07 | 2016-09-19 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Bionz | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 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 |
| Full resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| 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 | 25 | 81 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds |
| Number of lenses | 121 | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 920k dot | 1,040k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 7.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/160s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 75 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
| Video data format | AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 287 grams (0.63 lbs) | 350 grams (0.77 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") | 114 x 64 x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 69 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.2 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.2 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 796 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 shots | 450 shots |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NPFW50 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | 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 |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $599 | $320 |