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Sony A6000 vs YI M1

Portability
85
Imaging
66
Features
78
Overall
70
Sony Alpha a6000 front
 
YI M1 front
Portability
87
Imaging
60
Features
66
Overall
62

Sony A6000 vs YI M1 Key Specs

Sony A6000
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
  • Introduced April 2014
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-6
  • Replacement is Sony A6300
YI M1
(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
  • Revealed September 2016
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Sony A6000 vs YI M1 Overview

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Sony A6000 vs YI M1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Sony and YI. The resolution of the A6000 (24MP) and the M1 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the A6000 (APS-C) and M1 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The A6000 was announced 3 years before the M1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the A6000 grades against the M1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the YI M1

 A6000 M1 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Sony A6000

 M1 A6000 
RevealedSeptember 2016April 2014More recent by 29 months
Screen resolution1040k922kCrisper screen (+118k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A6000 and YI M1

 A6000 M1 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Sony A6000 vs YI M1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6000 offers external dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs) while the YI M1 has dimensions of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the A6000 against the M1.

Sony A6000 vs YI M1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A6000 and M1 is 85 and 87 respectively.

Sony A6000 vs YI M1 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6000 vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The photograph below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6000 and M1.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A6000 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6000 will provide more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older A6000 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A6000 vs YI M1 sensor size comparison

Sony A6000 vs YI M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6000 vs YI M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6000 Portrait photography features
YI M1 Portrait photography features
79
focusing manually
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW files
76
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A6000 as a Street photography camera
YI M1 as a Street photography camera
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than average (344g)
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
74
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
supports focus via touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6000 Sports photography features
YI M1 Sports photography features
73
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
55
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great battery power (450 CIPA)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6000 Travel photography information
YI M1 Travel photography information
77
lighter than average (344 grams)
MP count decent (24MP)
built-in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
78
great battery power (450 per charge)
connects via bluetooth
supports focus via touch
megapixel count decent (20MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6000 Landscape photography details
YI M1 Landscape photography details
78
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
77
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
great battery power (450 CIPA)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A6000
Vlogging with YI M1
33
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (344 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing microphone socket
33
touchscreen capability
offers face detection focusing
good video quality (4096 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
doesn't have external mic socket
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Sony A6000 vs YI M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6000 and YI M1
 Sony Alpha a6000YI M1
General Information
Brand Sony YI
Model Sony Alpha a6000 YI M1
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-04-23 2016-09-19
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X -
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 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 179 81
Lens
Lens mount Sony E Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 121 107
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 11.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 75 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 344 gr (0.76 pounds) 350 gr (0.77 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") 114 x 64 x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 82 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 1347 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photos 450 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Launch cost $548 $320