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Sony HX200V vs YI M1

Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
 
YI M1 front
Portability
87
Imaging
59
Features
66
Overall
61

Sony HX200V vs YI M1 Key Specs

Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Announced May 2012
  • Earlier Model is Sony HX100V
  • New Model is Sony HX300
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
  • Introduced September 2016
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Sony HX200V vs YI M1 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Sony HX200V vs YI M1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Sony and YI. The image resolution of the HX200V (18MP) and the M1 (20MP) is very close but the HX200V (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizing.

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The HX200V was announced 5 years earlier than the M1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the HX200V scores versus the M1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the YI M1

 HX200V M1 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Sony HX200V

 M1 HX200V 
IntroducedSeptember 2016May 2012More recent by 53 months
Display resolution1040k922kClearer display (+118k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony HX200V and YI M1

 HX200V M1 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Sony HX200V vs YI M1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX200V comes with outside dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 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).

Examine the Sony HX200V vs YI M1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the HX200V compared to the M1.

Sony HX200V vs YI M1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the HX200V and M1 is 66 and 87 respectively.

Sony HX200V vs YI M1 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX200V vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The graphic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the HX200V and M1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The HX200V using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the YI M1 will result in more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older HX200V will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Sony HX200V vs YI M1 sensor size comparison

Sony HX200V vs YI M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX200V vs YI M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony HX200V
Portrait photography with YI M1
45
manual focus
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
75
focusing manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony HX200V Street photography details
YI M1 Street photography details
51
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (583g)
73
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX200V Sports photography features
YI M1 Sports photography features
56
amazing zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery pack (450 shots)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
54
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good battery life (450 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX200V as a Travel photography camera
YI M1 as a Travel photography camera
57
good battery pack (450 per charge)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (27mm)
very long zoom (810mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (583 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
78
good battery life (450 shots)
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX200V Landscape photography highlights
YI M1 Landscape photography highlights
50
manual focus
reasonably wide (27mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
good battery pack (450 per charge)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
76
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (450 shots)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX200V Vlogging information
YI M1 Vlogging information
27
reasonably wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (583 grams)
33
touch screen
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
missing microphone port
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Sony HX200V vs YI M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX200V and YI M1
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200VYI M1
General Information
Company Sony YI
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V YI M1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2012-05-11 2016-09-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 18 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4896 x 3672 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 81
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 27-810mm (30.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Available lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.40 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 75 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 583g (1.29 lb) 350g (0.77 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") 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 450 photos 450 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FH50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $480 $320