Sony a3500 vs YI M1
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Sony a3500 vs YI M1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Revealed March 2014
- Earlier Model is Sony A3000
(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
- Introduced September 2016
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Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony a3500 and YI M1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Sony and YI. The resolution of the a3500 (20MP) and the M1 (20MP) is fairly close but the a3500 (APS-C) and M1 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe a3500 was released 3 years prior to the M1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the a3500 matches up versus the M1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a3500 and YI M1. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony a3500 Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the YI M1
| a3500 | M1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Sony a3500
| M1 | a3500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2016 |  | March 2014 | More recent by 30 months |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony a3500 and YI M1
| a3500 | M1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Sony a3500 vs YI M1 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony a3500 comes with outer dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) while the YI M1 has sizing of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the a3500 against the M1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the a3500 and M1 is 69 and 87 respectively.
Sony a3500 vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the a3500 and M1.
As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The a3500 contains the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field easier. The older a3500 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony a3500 vs YI M1 Specifications
| Sony Alpha a3500 | YI M1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Sony | YI |
| Model type | Sony Alpha a3500 | YI M1 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2014-03-21 | 2016-09-19 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | BIONZ image | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 5456 x 3632 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Highest native ISO | 16000 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 25 | 81 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds |
| Amount of lenses | 121 | 107 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 1,040k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/160s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 75 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
| Video format | AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 411 gr (0.91 lb) | 350 gr (0.77 lb) |
| Dimensions | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") | 114 x 64 x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 470 photographs | 450 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-FW50 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $398 | $320 |