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Sony QX1 vs YI M1

Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57
Sony Alpha QX1 front
 
YI M1 front
Portability
87
Imaging
59
Features
66
Overall
61

Sony QX1 vs YI M1 Key Specs

Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Introduced September 2014
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
  • Released September 2016
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Sony QX1 vs YI M1 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Sony QX1 versus YI M1, former being a Lens-style while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Sony and YI. The resolution of the QX1 (20MP) and the M1 (20MP) is very well matched but the QX1 (APS-C) and M1 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The QX1 was announced 24 months prior to the M1 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the QX1 scores against the M1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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