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Sony RX10 IV vs YI M1

Portability
52
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
65
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV front
 
YI M1 front
Portability
87
Imaging
60
Features
66
Overall
62

Sony RX10 IV vs YI M1 Key Specs

Sony RX10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
  • Announced September 2017
  • Succeeded the Sony RX10 III
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
  • Announced September 2016
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Sony RX10 IV vs YI M1 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Sony RX10 IV vs YI M1, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Sony and YI. The sensor resolution of the RX10 IV (20MP) and the M1 (20MP) is relatively similar but the RX10 IV (1") and M1 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The RX10 IV was brought out 12 months later than the M1 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the RX10 IV scores against the M1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the YI M1

 RX10 IV M1 
AnnouncedSeptember 2017September 2016More recent by 12 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k1040kSharper screen (+400k dot)

Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Sony RX10 IV

 M1 RX10 IV 

Common features in the Sony RX10 IV and YI M1

 RX10 IV M1 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Sony RX10 IV vs YI M1 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Sony RX10 IV has got exterior dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs) while the YI M1 has proportions of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the RX10 IV versus the M1.

Sony RX10 IV vs YI M1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the RX10 IV and M1 is 52 and 87 respectively.

Sony RX10 IV vs YI M1 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX10 IV vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX10 IV and M1.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The RX10 IV offers the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF harder. The fresher RX10 IV will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Sony RX10 IV vs YI M1 sensor size comparison

Sony RX10 IV vs YI M1 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX10 IV Portrait photography advice
YI M1 Portrait photography advice
72
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
76
manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony RX10 IV Street photography information
YI M1 Street photography information
64
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW files
comes with touch to focus
weather sealing
heavier than others (1,095g)
74
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
includes touch focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX10 IV Sports photography information
YI M1 Sports photography information
77
excellent zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (24.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
55
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great battery power (450 per charge)
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX10 IV Travel photography information
YI M1 Travel photography information
57
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than others (1,095 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
78
great battery power (450 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
includes touch focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX10 IV Landscape photography highlights
YI M1 Landscape photography highlights
63
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW files
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
no Time Lapse function
77
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (450 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX10 IV Vlogging highlights
YI M1 Vlogging highlights
29
decently wide (24mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic socket
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
heavier than others (1,095 grams)
33
touchscreen functionality
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing mic port
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Sony RX10 IV vs YI M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX10 IV and YI M1
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IVYI M1
General Information
Manufacturer Sony YI
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV YI M1
Type Large Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2017-09-12 2016-09-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias 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 -
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 315 81
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 24-600mm (25.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.4-4.0 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 2.7 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,440k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting speed 24.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1095g (2.41 lb) 350g (0.77 lb)
Physical dimensions 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") 114 x 64 x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 400 images 450 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $1,698 $320