Sony W550 vs YI M1
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Sony W550 vs YI M1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Launched July 2011
(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
- Revealed September 2016
Sony W550 vs YI M1 Overview
Here is a complete analysis of the Sony W550 and YI M1, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Sony and YI. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the W550 (14MP) and M1 (20MP) and the W550 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe W550 was brought out 6 years earlier than the M1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the W550 scores against the M1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony W550 vs YI M1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 and YI M1. The entire galleries are available at Sony W550 Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the YI M1
W550 | M1 |
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Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Sony W550
M1 | W550 | |||
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Revealed | September 2016 | July 2011 | Fresher by 62 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony W550 and YI M1
W550 | M1 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Sony W550 vs YI M1 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony W550 provides outside measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 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).
See the Sony W550 and YI M1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the W550 against the M1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W550 and M1 is 96 and 87 respectively.
Sony W550 vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the W550 and M1.
Plainly, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The W550 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the YI M1 will deliver extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older W550 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
Sony W550 vs YI M1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony W550 vs YI M1 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 | YI M1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | YI |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 | YI M1 |
Class | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2011-07-24 | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 26-104mm (4.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.7-5.7 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | Clear Photo LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 2s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.80 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | 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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 75 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 4096x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 110 gr (0.24 lbs) | 350 gr (0.77 lbs) |
Dimensions | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 114 x 64 x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 450 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BN1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | - | One |
Price at release | $119 | $320 |