Sony NEX-7 vs YI M1
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Sony NEX-7 vs YI M1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Launched December 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 350g - 114 x 64 x 34mm
- Revealed September 2016
Sony NEX-7 vs YI M1 Overview
Here, we are looking at the Sony NEX-7 vs YI M1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Sony and YI. The image resolution of the NEX-7 (24MP) and the M1 (20MP) is very similar but the NEX-7 (APS-C) and M1 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe NEX-7 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the M1 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the NEX-7 scores versus the M1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony NEX-7 vs YI M1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-7 and YI M1. The full galleries are provided at Sony NEX-7 Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the YI M1
NEX-7 | M1 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Sony NEX-7
M1 | NEX-7 | |||
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Revealed | September 2016 | December 2011 | More modern by 58 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 921k | Crisper display (+119k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony NEX-7 and YI M1
NEX-7 | M1 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Sony NEX-7 vs YI M1 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-7 features outside measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst 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).
Examine the Sony NEX-7 vs YI M1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the NEX-7 versus the M1.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-7 and M1 is 84 and 87 respectively.
Sony NEX-7 vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The picture here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-7 and M1.
All in all, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NEX-7 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony NEX-7 will offer you more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged NEX-7 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Sony NEX-7 vs YI M1 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Sony NEX-7 vs YI M1 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-7 | YI M1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | YI |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | YI M1 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2011-12-13 | 2016-09-19 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 16000 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 121 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 921 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 75 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic 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 | 400 grams (0.88 pounds) | 350 grams (0.77 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 114 x 64 x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 81 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1016 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 430 photos | 450 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) | 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 | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $699 | $320 |