Sony W650 vs YI M1
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Sony W650 vs YI M1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
(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
- Announced September 2016
Sony W650 vs YI M1 Overview
The following is a extended analysis of the Sony W650 and YI M1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Sony and YI. The sensor resolution of the W650 (16MP) and the M1 (20MP) is very well matched but the W650 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe W650 was revealed 5 years prior to the M1 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony W650 being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the W650 grades against the M1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony W650 vs YI M1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 and YI M1. The full galleries are provided at Sony W650 Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the YI M1
W650 | M1 |
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Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Sony W650
M1 | W650 | |||
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Announced | September 2016 | January 2012 | Newer by 57 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony W650 and YI M1
W650 | M1 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Sony W650 vs YI M1 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Sony W650 comes with outside dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the YI M1 has specifications of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).
Examine the Sony W650 and YI M1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the W650 vs the M1.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W650 and M1 is 96 and 87 respectively.
Sony W650 vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W650 and M1.
To sum up, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The W650 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the YI M1 will give you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged W650 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
Sony W650 vs YI M1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony W650 vs YI M1 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 | YI M1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | YI |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 | YI M1 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2012-01-10 | 2016-09-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 81 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 25-125mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.6-6.3 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | 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 |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.70 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 124 grams (0.27 pounds) | 350 grams (0.77 pounds) |
Physical 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 | 220 photos | 450 photos |
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 shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $140 | $320 |