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Sony NEX-7 vs YI M1

Portability
84
Imaging
63
Features
71
Overall
66
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
 
YI M1 front
Portability
87
Imaging
59
Features
66
Overall
61

Sony NEX-7 vs YI M1 Key Specs

Sony NEX-7
(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
YI M1
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the YI M1

 NEX-7 M1 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Sony NEX-7

 M1 NEX-7 
RevealedSeptember 2016December 2011More modern by 58 months
Display resolution1040k921kCrisper display (+119k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony NEX-7 and YI M1

 NEX-7 M1 
Focus manually More exact focus
Display size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony NEX-7 vs YI M1 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-7 vs YI M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-7 vs YI M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Portrait photography details
YI M1 Portrait photography details
77
manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
75
focusing manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Street photography advice
YI M1 Street photography advice
76
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
73
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
offers touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Sports photography advice
YI M1 Sports photography advice
61
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great battery life (430 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
54
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good battery pack (450 per charge)
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony NEX-7
Travel photography with YI M1
70
great battery life (430 shots)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
78
good battery pack (450 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
offers touch to focus
good megapixels (20MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Landscape photography features
YI M1 Landscape photography features
72
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (430 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
76
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (450 shots)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony NEX-7
Vlogging with YI M1
35
includes face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone socket
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
33
touchscreen
offers face detect focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
lack of mic support
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Sony NEX-7 vs YI M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-7 and YI M1
 Sony Alpha NEX-7YI M1
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