Sony W510 vs YI M1
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Sony W510 vs YI M1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
- Released January 2011
(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
- Revealed September 2016
Sony W510 vs YI M1 Overview
Here, we will be reviewing the Sony W510 vs YI M1, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Sony and YI. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the W510 (12MP) and M1 (20MP) and the W510 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe W510 was released 6 years prior to the M1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the W510 matches up vs the M1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony W510 vs YI M1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 & YI M1. The complete galleries are available at Sony W510 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the YI M1
W510 | M1 |
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Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Sony W510
M1 | W510 | |||
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Revealed | September 2016 | January 2011 | Newer by 69 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony W510 and YI M1
W510 | M1 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Sony W510 vs YI M1 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony W510 features outer dimensions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while the YI M1 has specifications of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).
Check out the Sony W510 vs YI M1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the W510 and the M1.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the W510 and M1 is 96 and 87 respectively.
Sony W510 vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the W510 and M1.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The W510 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the YI M1 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged W510 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Sony W510 vs YI M1 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 | YI M1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | YI |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 | YI M1 |
Category | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2011-01-06 | 2016-09-19 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | BIONZ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 26-104mm (4.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 4cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | Clear Photo LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 2s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 2.30 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | 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 | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 75 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 4096x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | 119 grams (0.26 pounds) | 350 grams (0.77 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" 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 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BN1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $99 | $320 |