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Sony RX10 III vs YI M1

Portability
53
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
 
YI M1 front
Portability
87
Imaging
59
Features
66
Overall
61

Sony RX10 III vs YI M1 Key Specs

Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
  • Introduced March 2016
  • Succeeded the Sony RX10 II
  • Newer Model is Sony RX10 IV
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
  • Introduced September 2016
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Sony RX10 III vs YI M1 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Sony RX10 III versus YI M1, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Sony and YI. The image resolution of the RX10 III (20MP) and the M1 (20MP) is relatively similar but the RX10 III (1") and M1 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizes.

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The RX10 III was announced 5 months before the M1 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the RX10 III grades versus the M1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the YI M1

 RX10 III M1 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k1040kSharper screen (+189k dot)

Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Sony RX10 III

 M1 RX10 III 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony RX10 III and YI M1

 RX10 III M1 
IntroducedMarch 2016September 2016Similar age
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Sony RX10 III vs YI M1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony RX10 III provides exterior dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs) and the YI M1 has sizing of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Contrast the Sony RX10 III versus YI M1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the RX10 III versus the M1.

Sony RX10 III vs YI M1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 III and M1 is 53 and 87 respectively.

Sony RX10 III vs YI M1 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX10 III vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX10 III and M1.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The RX10 III provides the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF more difficult.

Sony RX10 III vs YI M1 sensor size comparison

Sony RX10 III vs YI M1 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX10 III Portrait photography advice
YI M1 Portrait photography advice
71
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW files
75
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony RX10 III
Street photography with YI M1
64
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
environment proofing
heavier than competitors in class (1,051g)
73
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
provides focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX10 III Sports photography factors
YI M1 Sports photography factors
70
incredible zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery power (420 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
54
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good battery (450 shots)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX10 III as a Travel photography camera
YI M1 as a Travel photography camera
55
better than average battery power (420 per charge)
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (1,051 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
78
good battery (450 shots)
supports bluetooth
provides focus by touch
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony RX10 III
Landscape photography with YI M1
63
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
environment proofing
better than average battery power (420 shots)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
76
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
good battery (450 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX10 III Vlogging details
YI M1 Vlogging details
28
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic socket
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
heavier than competitors in class (1,051 grams)
33
touch screen
offers face detect focusing
high video quality (4096 x 2160 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing mic socket
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Sony RX10 III vs YI M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX10 III and YI M1
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IIIYI M1
General Information
Manufacturer Sony YI
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III YI M1
Category Large Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2016-03-29 2016-09-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
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 -
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 25 81
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 24-600mm (25.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.4-4.0 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Available lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 2.7 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,229k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 14.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 data 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 1051 gr (2.32 lb) 350 gr (0.77 lb)
Dimensions 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") 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 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 472 not tested
Other
Battery life 420 images 450 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $1,398 $320