In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 and YI M1 +. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | YI M1 + |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | Body only | - |
Height | 10.42 cm | 9.35 cm |
Width | 14.26 cm | 13.04 cm |
Depth | 7.61 cm | 6.31 cm |
Weight | 849 g | 280 g |
Weight Details | Camera with battery and memory card: 849 g | Camera with battery and memory card: 280 g |
Enclosure Colour | - | Storm black |
Protection | Dust-resistant, moisture-resistant | - |
Digital Zoom | 8x | - |
SENSOR | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | YI M1 + |
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Sensor Resolution | 42.4 Megapixel | 20.16 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Exmor R CMOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 43,600,000 pixels | 21,770,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 42,400,000 pixels | 20,160,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Full Frame (35.9 x 24.0 mm) | - |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
Sensor Features | Anti-Dust coating, APS-C compatible mode | - |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) | - |
PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | YI M1 + |
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Image Processor | BIONZ X | - |
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LENS | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | YI M1 + |
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Type | - | Zoom lens 12 - 40 mm - f/3.5-5.6 - zoom |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 24 - 80mm |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | - | 35 cm |
Max View Angle | - | 84.1 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | - | Manual (by ring) |
Lens Construction | - | 9 groups / 11 elements |
Filter Size | - | 49 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Sony A-type | Micro Four Thirds |
SECOND LENS |
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Type | - | Lens 42.5 mm - f/1.8 |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 85mm |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic |
Min Focus Distance | - | 50 cm |
Lens Construction | - | 6 groups / 6 elements |
Filter Size | - | 49 mm |
FOCUSING | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | YI M1 + |
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Auto Focus | Hybrid | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 399 | 81 |
Auto Focus Features | Predictive Focus Control | Focus Peaking function |
Face Detection | Eye Detect AF | - |
VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | YI M1 + |
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Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | - |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.5" | - |
Viewfinder Resolution | 2,359,296 pixels | - |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.78x | - |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +3 | - |
Field of View Crop Factor | - | 2 |
Features | Viewfinder brightness control, colour temperature control | - |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | YI M1 + |
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ISO (Max) | 102400 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | 100-25600 | 100-25600 |
Extended ISO (Max) | 102400 | - |
Extended ISO (Min) | 50 | - |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 50, ISO 102400, ISO auto (100-6400), ISO 100-25600 | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 1200 | - |
Exposure Modes | Automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Bracketing Modes | - | White balance bracketing |
Special Effects | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, landscape, portrait, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key, Night Scene, Standard, Style Box | - |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | - |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white), Colour Filter (G7 - M7), Colour Filter (A7 - B7) | - |
Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3, 5, 9 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV steps | - |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/250sec | 1/125sec |
Exposure Range | EV 2-17 (ISO 100) | - |
DISPLAY | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | YI M1 + |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | - | Yes |
Display Format | 1,228,800 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Built-in |
Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | YI M1 + |
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Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264, XAVC S, XAVC HD | H.264 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW |
Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
Audio Signal Format | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), Linear PCM, AAC | - |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
MEMORY | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | YI M1 + |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card, Memory Stick PRO Duo card / SD card | SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, microSD Card, microSDHC Card, Memory Stick Micro Mark2, microSDXC Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | No | No |
Memory Card Max Supported Size | - | 512 GB |
Image Storage | 7952 x 5304 5168 x 3448 3984 x 2656 5168 x 3448 3984 x 2656 2592 x 1728 7952 x 4472 5168 x 2912 3984 x 2240 5168 x 2912 3984 x 2240 2592 x 1456 |
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Video Capture | XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 50Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 16Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 6Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 50Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 16Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps - 6Mbps |
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BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | YI M1 + |
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Battery Type | Sony NP-FM500H Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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Details | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 900 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 490 shots (LCD Monitor on) Video recording - 2.25 hours (LCD Monitor on) |
Photo shooting - 450 shots |
CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | YI M1 + |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1 | HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth 4.0 |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices | Remote control via mobile devices |
Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | Exif Print support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
USB 2.0 HDMI output |
FEATURES | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | YI M1 + |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 4 frames per second, 8 frames per second, 12 frames per second, 6 frames per second | 5 frames per second |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - |
Additional Features | Exposure compensation, built-in speaker, sharpness control, histogram display, auto exposure control, colour control, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, contrast control, Dynamic Range Optimizer, built-in help guide, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), x.v.Colour technology, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, High ISO NR, Smart Teleconverter, Lens Distortion Compensation (LDC), Clear Image Zoom, noise reduction over long exposures, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, back illuminated sensor, High Dynamic Range (HDR), dual video recording, noise reduction | Built-in speaker, in-camera RAW processing, Panorama Capture, Time-Lapse recording |
OTHERS | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | YI M1 + |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, eyecup, shoe cap, micro-USB cable | Carrying strap, body cap, lens cap, AC power adaptor, USB cable |
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Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |