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Sony W810 vs YI M1

Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
 
YI M1 front
Portability
87
Imaging
59
Features
66
Overall
61

Sony W810 vs YI M1 Key Specs

Sony W810
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
  • Launched January 2014
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 W810 vs YI M1 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sony W810 vs YI M1, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Sony and YI. The resolution of the W810 (20MP) and the M1 (20MP) is fairly similar but the W810 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The W810 was manufactured 3 years prior to the M1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the W810 grades vs the M1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the YI M1

 W810 M1 

Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Sony W810

 M1 W810 
ReleasedSeptember 2016January 2014Fresher by 32 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony W810 and YI M1

 W810 M1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Sony W810 vs YI M1 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony W810 comes with outside dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) and the YI M1 has dimensions of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Check the Sony W810 vs YI M1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the W810 versus the M1.

Sony W810 vs YI M1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W810 and M1 is 96 and 87 respectively.

Sony W810 vs YI M1 top view buttons comparison

Sony W810 vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specifications. The visual below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the W810 and M1.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same megapixels but different sensor sizing. The W810 comes with the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field harder. The older W810 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Sony W810 vs YI M1 sensor size comparison

Sony W810 vs YI M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W810 vs YI M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W810 Portrait photography details
YI M1 Portrait photography details
38
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
75
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony W810 Street photography factors
YI M1 Street photography factors
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
73
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
includes touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony W810 Sports photography factors
YI M1 Sports photography factors
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
54
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good battery life (450 shots)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony W810 as a Travel photography camera
YI M1 as a Travel photography camera
67
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (27mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
78
good battery life (450 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
includes touch focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W810 Landscape photography advice
YI M1 Landscape photography advice
41
reasonably wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
76
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (450 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W810 Vlogging details
YI M1 Vlogging details
32
reasonably wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic socket
33
touch screen
provides face detection focus
great video quality (4096 x 2160 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing external mic support
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Sony W810 vs YI M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W810 and YI M1
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810YI M1
General Information
Make Sony YI
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 YI M1
Class Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2014-01-07 2016-09-19
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
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 20MP 20MP
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
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 81
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 27-162mm (6.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-6.5 -
Number of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology Clear Photo LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 2s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.20 m (with ISO auto) 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
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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
Max video resolution 1280x720 4096x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 111g (0.24 lbs) 350g (0.77 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 56 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 200 images 450 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $100 $320