Sony H400 vs YI M1
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Sony H400 vs YI M1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Revealed February 2014
(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
- Announced September 2016
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Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony H400 and YI M1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Sony and YI. The sensor resolution of the H400 (20MP) and the M1 (20MP) is pretty similar but the H400 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe H400 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the M1 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the H400 matches up versus the M1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the YI M1
| H400 | M1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Sony H400
| M1 | H400 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2016 |  | February 2014 | More recent by 31 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony H400 and YI M1
| H400 | M1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Sony H400 vs YI M1 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony H400 has physical dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the YI M1 has sizing of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).
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Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the H400 and M1 is 62 and 87 respectively.
Sony H400 vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the H400 and M1.
To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The H400 contains the tinier sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field trickier. The older H400 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony H400 vs YI M1 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | YI M1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Sony | YI |
| Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | YI M1 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2014-02-13 | 2016-09-19 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Bionz(R) | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 81 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens focal range | 25-1550mm (62.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.4-6.5 | - |
| Available lenses | - | 107 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | Clear Photo LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 201 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 8.80 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 X 720 | 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 75 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 4096x2160 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 628g (1.38 pounds) | 350g (0.77 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") | 114 x 64 x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | 300 pictures | 450 pictures |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $268 | $320 |