Sony NEX-F3 vs YI M1
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Sony NEX-F3 vs YI M1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
- Introduced August 2012
- Succeeded the Sony NEX-C3
- Refreshed by Sony NEX-3N
(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
- Introduced September 2016
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In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Sony NEX-F3 and YI M1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Sony and YI. The image resolution of the NEX-F3 (16MP) and the M1 (20MP) is pretty similar but the NEX-F3 (APS-C) and M1 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe NEX-F3 was launched 5 years before the M1 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the NEX-F3 grades against the M1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the YI M1
| NEX-F3 | M1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Sony NEX-F3
| M1 | NEX-F3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2016 |  | August 2012 | More modern by 49 months |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 920k | Clearer screen (+120k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony NEX-F3 and YI M1
| NEX-F3 | M1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Sony NEX-F3 vs YI M1 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-F3 provides outside dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 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).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the NEX-F3 vs the M1.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-F3 and M1 is 86 and 87 respectively.
Sony NEX-F3 vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-F3 and M1.
As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NEX-F3 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the YI M1 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged NEX-F3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Sony NEX-F3 vs YI M1 Specifications
| Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | YI M1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Sony | YI |
| Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | YI M1 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2012-08-16 | 2016-09-19 |
| Physical type | 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 | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Max native ISO | 16000 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| 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 mount type | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds |
| Number of lenses | 121 | 107 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 920 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | TFT Xtra Fine LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 6.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 314 gr (0.69 lb) | 350 gr (0.77 lb) |
| Dimensions | 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 114 x 64 x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 73 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 1114 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 470 shots | 450 shots |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NPFW50 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $470 | $320 |