Sony W380 vs YI M1
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Sony W380 vs YI M1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2010
(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
- Released September 2016
Sony W380 vs YI M1 Overview
Lets look closer at the Sony W380 versus YI M1, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Sony and YI. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the W380 (14MP) and M1 (20MP) and the W380 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe W380 was announced 7 years before the M1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the W380 grades against the M1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony W380 vs YI M1 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 and YI M1. The whole galleries are provided at Sony W380 Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the YI M1
W380 | M1 |
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Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Sony W380
M1 | W380 | |||
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Released | September 2016 | January 2010 | Fresher by 81 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony W380 and YI M1
W380 | M1 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Sony W380 vs YI M1 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony W380 has got outer dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the YI M1 has proportions of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).
Examine the Sony W380 versus YI M1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the W380 against the M1.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the W380 and M1 is 96 and 87 respectively.
Sony W380 vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The visual below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the W380 and M1.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The W380 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the YI M1 will give you extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older W380 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Sony W380 vs YI M1 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 | YI M1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | YI |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 | YI M1 |
Type | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2016-09-19 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | - |
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 | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.4-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 2 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.80 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 75 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 4096x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 117 gr (0.26 lb) | 350 gr (0.77 lb) |
Dimensions | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") | 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 | - | 450 shots |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BN1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $44 | $320 |