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Sony W650 vs YI M1

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
 
YI M1 front
Portability
87
Imaging
59
Features
66
Overall
61

Sony W650 vs YI M1 Key Specs

Sony W650
(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
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
  • Announced September 2016
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the YI M1

 W650 M1 

Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Sony W650

 M1 W650 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016January 2012Newer by 57 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony W650 and YI M1

 W650 M1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony W650 vs YI M1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W650 and M1 is 96 and 87 respectively.

Sony W650 vs YI M1 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Sony W650 vs YI M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W650 vs YI M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W650 as a Portrait photography camera
YI M1 as a Portrait photography camera
34
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
75
focusing manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony W650 as a Street photography camera
YI M1 as a Street photography camera
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (124 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
73
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony W650 as a Sports photography camera
YI M1 as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
54
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great battery pack (450 shots)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony W650 as a Travel photography camera
YI M1 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competitors (124g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
78
great battery pack (450 shots)
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony W650
Landscape photography with YI M1
43
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
76
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (450 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W650 Vlogging info
YI M1 Vlogging info
33
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
lighter than competitors (124g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
33
touchscreen functionality
offers face detect focusing
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of microphone support
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Sony W650 vs YI M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W650 and YI M1
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650YI M1
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