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Sony W620 vs YI M1

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
 
YI M1 front
Portability
87
Imaging
59
Features
66
Overall
61

Sony W620 vs YI M1 Key Specs

Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2012
YI M1
(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
  • Released September 2016
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Sony W620 vs YI M1 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Sony W620 vs YI M1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Sony and YI. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the W620 (14MP) and M1 (20MP) and the W620 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The W620 was unveiled 5 years before the M1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony W620 being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the W620 grades vs the M1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the YI M1

 W620 M1 

Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Sony W620

 M1 W620 
ReleasedSeptember 2016January 2012Newer by 57 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony W620 and YI M1

 W620 M1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Sony W620 vs YI M1 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony W620 comes with physical dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the YI M1 has sizing of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Analyze the Sony W620 vs YI M1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the W620 against the M1.

Sony W620 vs YI M1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W620 and M1 is 96 and 87 respectively.

Sony W620 vs YI M1 top view buttons comparison

Sony W620 vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The pic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the W620 and M1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The W620 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the YI M1 will produce extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged W620 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Sony W620 vs YI M1 sensor size comparison

Sony W620 vs YI M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W620 vs YI M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony W620
Portrait photography with YI M1
33
good MP (14MP)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
75
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony W620
Street photography with YI M1
56
lighter than competitors in class (116 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
73
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
boasts touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony W620 Sports photography highlights
YI M1 Sports photography highlights
32
good MP (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
54
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
better than average battery pack (450 per charge)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony W620
Travel photography with YI M1
68
lighter than competitors in class (116g)
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
78
better than average battery pack (450 per charge)
has bluetooth
boasts touch focus
MP count good (20 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W620 Landscape photography highlights
YI M1 Landscape photography highlights
33
relatively wide (28mm)
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse function
76
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (450 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Sony W620 as a Vlogging camera
YI M1 as a Vlogging camera
30
relatively wide (28mm)
offers face detection focus
lighter than competitors in class (116g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
33
touch screen
comes with face detect focus
high res video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing mic support
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Sony W620 vs YI M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W620 and YI M1
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620YI M1
General Information
Manufacturer Sony YI
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 YI M1
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2012-01-10 2016-09-19
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 81
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.5 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology Clear Photo TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 2 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 75 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 4096x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 116 grams (0.26 lb) 350 grams (0.77 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 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 220 pictures 450 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $102 $320