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Sony RX10 II vs YI M1

Portability
58
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II front
 
YI M1 front
Portability
87
Imaging
59
Features
66
Overall
61

Sony RX10 II vs YI M1 Key Specs

Sony RX10 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Announced June 2015
  • Superseded the Sony RX10
  • Updated by Sony RX10 III
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 RX10 II vs YI M1 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Sony RX10 II and YI M1, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Sony and YI. The sensor resolution of the RX10 II (20MP) and the M1 (20MP) is fairly close but the RX10 II (1") and M1 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The RX10 II was released 15 months earlier than the M1 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the RX10 II scores vs the M1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the YI M1

 RX10 II M1 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k1040kCrisper display (+189k dot)

Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Sony RX10 II

 M1 RX10 II 
IntroducedSeptember 2016June 2015More recent by 15 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony RX10 II and YI M1

 RX10 II M1 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Sony RX10 II vs YI M1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX10 II offers outside dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) whilst the YI M1 has dimensions 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 change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the RX10 II versus the M1.

Sony RX10 II vs YI M1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 II and M1 is 58 and 87 respectively.

Sony RX10 II vs YI M1 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX10 II vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The graphic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX10 II and M1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The RX10 II has the smaller sensor which should make obtaining bokeh more difficult. The older RX10 II will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony RX10 II vs YI M1 sensor size comparison

Sony RX10 II vs YI M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX10 II vs YI M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony RX10 II
Portrait photography with YI M1
71
manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
75
has manual focus
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony RX10 II Street photography features
YI M1 Street photography features
72
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW files
weather sealing
73
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
has focus by touch
good ISO range (25,600)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX10 II Sports photography highlights
YI M1 Sports photography highlights
68
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
no phase detect auto focus
54
good MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
better than average battery power (450 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX10 II Travel photography info
YI M1 Travel photography info
56
weather sealing
megapixel count good (20MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
78
better than average battery power (450 shots)
supports bluetooth
has focus by touch
good MP (20 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX10 II Landscape photography features
YI M1 Landscape photography features
62
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW files
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
76
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (450 shots)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX10 II Vlogging information
YI M1 Vlogging information
31
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic support
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
33
touchscreen functionality
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
no microphone jack
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Sony RX10 II vs YI M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX10 II and YI M1
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IIYI M1
General Information
Company Sony YI
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II YI M1
Category Large Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2015-06-10 2016-09-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 25 81
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 24-200mm (8.3x) -
Max aperture f/2.8 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Available lenses - 107
Crop factor 2.7 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,229k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 14.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.20 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 75 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 4096x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 813 gr (1.79 lb) 350 gr (0.77 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") 114 x 64 x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 531 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 photos 450 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $998 $320