Sony W800 vs YI M1
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Sony W800 vs YI M1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
- 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
- Revealed February 2014
(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
- Introduced September 2016
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Lets look more closely at the Sony W800 and YI M1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Sony and YI. The resolution of the W800 (20MP) and the M1 (20MP) is pretty close but the W800 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe W800 was announced 3 years earlier than the M1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony W800 being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the W800 scores against the M1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 and YI M1. The whole galleries are provided at Sony W800 Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the YI M1
| W800 | M1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Sony W800
| M1 | W800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2016 |  | February 2014 | More recent by 31 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony W800 and YI M1
| W800 | M1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Sony W800 vs YI M1 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony W800 has exterior dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the YI M1 has measurements of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).
See the Sony W800 and YI M1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the W800 versus the M1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the W800 and M1 is 96 and 87 respectively.
Sony W800 vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The photograph here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the W800 and M1.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical MP albeit different sensor measurements. The W800 includes the smaller sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field tougher. The older W800 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony W800 vs YI M1 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 | YI M1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Sony | YI |
| Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 | YI M1 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2014-02-13 | 2016-09-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 | 20 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 81 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.2-6.4 | - |
| Total lenses | - | 107 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 1,040k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD display | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 2s | 60s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.50 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB 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 |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 4096x2160 |
| Video file format | AVI MPEG4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 125 grams (0.28 pounds) | 350 grams (0.77 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 114 x 64 x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 shots |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 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/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $90 | $320 |