Sony H20 vs YI M1
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Sony H20 vs YI M1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
- 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
- Released May 2009
(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
- Released September 2016
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The following is a thorough review of the Sony H20 and YI M1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Sony and YI. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the H20 (10MP) and M1 (20MP) and the H20 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe H20 was revealed 8 years prior to the M1 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony H20 being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the H20 matches up against the M1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the YI M1
| H20 | M1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Sony H20
| M1 | H20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2016 |  | May 2009 | Newer by 89 months |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony H20 and YI M1
| H20 | M1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen |
Sony H20 vs YI M1 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony H20 comes with external measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the YI M1 has dimensions of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the H20 versus the M1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the H20 and M1 is 87 and 87 respectively.
Sony H20 vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the H20 and M1.
Clearly, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The H20 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the YI M1 will deliver more detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged H20 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Sony H20 vs YI M1 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | YI M1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Sony | YI |
| Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | YI M1 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2009-05-14 | 2016-09-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 20MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 81 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens focal range | 38-380mm (10.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-4.4 | - |
| Macro focus range | 2cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.10 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 75 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 4096x2160 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 250g (0.55 lbs) | 350g (0.77 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") | 114 x 64 x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 450 photos |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-BG1 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $249 | $320 |