YI M1 + vs. Olympus OM-D E-M1X

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of YI M1 + and Olympus OM-D E-M1X. 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.

Camera Specifications Comparison

YI M1 + vs. Olympus OM-D E-M1X Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS YI M1 + Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included - Body only
Height 9.35 cm 14.68 cm
Width 13.04 cm 14.44 cm
Depth 6.31 cm 7.54 cm
Weight 280 g 849 g
Weight Details Camera with battery and memory card: 280 g Camera with battery: 849 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 997 g
Body Material - Magnesium alloy
Enclosure Colour Storm black Black
Protection - Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant, IPX1
Navigation - GPS receiver
SENSOR YI M1 + Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Sensor Resolution 20.16 Megapixel 20.4 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS Live MOS
Total Pixels 21,770,000 pixels 21,770,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,160,000 pixels 20,400,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size - Four Thirds (4/3")
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 24 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction - Yes
Sensor Features - Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF)
Image Stabiliser - Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser - Yes
Sensors - Barometer, magnetometer, temperature
PROCESSOR YI M1 + Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Image Processor - Dual TruePic VIII
LENS YI M1 + Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Type Zoom lens 12 - 40 mm - f/3.5-5.6 - zoom -
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 Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
SECOND LENS
Type Lens 42.5 mm - f/1.8 -
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 YI M1 + Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 81 121
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function Focus Peaking function, Frequency Accelerating Sensor Technology (F.A.S.T.) AF system
AE/AF Control - Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF, Subject detection AF
Face Detection - Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER YI M1 + Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Viewfinder Type - Electronic - LCD
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification - 1.65x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range - -4 to +2
Field of View Crop Factor 2 2
Features - Auto eye sensor
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE YI M1 + Olympus OM-D E-M1X
ISO (Max) 25600 25600
Native ISO 100-25600 200-25600
Extended ISO (Min) - 64
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 ISO 100, ISO 64, ISO auto (200-6400), ISO 200-25600
Exposure Metering Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones - 324
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes White balance bracketing Art Filter bracketing, focus bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing
White Balance - Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets - Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 3000K - 7500K
Shutter Type Mechanical electronically-controlled Mechanical electronically-controlled
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec 60 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing Yes Yes
X-sync Speed 1/125sec 1/250sec
Exposure Range - EV -2-20 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY YI M1 + Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Display Format 1,040,000 pixels 1,037,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Rotating
Display Features Display brightness control -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER YI M1 + Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Digital Video Format H.264 H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 4096 x 2160
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
MEMORY YI M1 + Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Memory Card Slot SD card Dual SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Memory Card Max Supported Size 512 GB -
Image Storage - RAW 5184 x 3888
JPEG 5184 x 3888
RAW 8160 x 6120 - High Resolution Mode
JPEG 8160 x 6120 - High Resolution Mode
JPEG 5760 x 4320 - High Resolution Mode
BATTERY AND CHARGING YI M1 + Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Olympus BLH-1 Lithium Ion
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 900 mAh (included) 2 x Olympus BLH-1 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1720 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 450 shots Photo shooting - 2580 shots (quick sleep mode)
Photo shooting - 870 shots
Video recording - 170 minutes
CONNECTIONS YI M1 + Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth 4.0 HDMI, USB 3.0, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, QR code scanning
Print Standard Exif Print support DPOF support, Exif Print support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output
USB 3.0 (USB Type-C)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm)
FEATURES YI M1 + Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 5 frames per second 15 frames per second, 60 frames per second
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Additional Features Built-in speaker, in-camera RAW processing, Panorama Capture, Time-Lapse recording Built-in speaker, auto power save, relay recording, USB charging, high-speed recording, Time-Lapse recording, Focus Stacking, Flickering Reduction function, 50-megapixel High Resolution mode
OTHERS YI M1 + Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Included Accessories Carrying strap, body cap, lens cap, AC power adaptor, USB cable Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, eyecup, cable clip, cable protector, hot shoe cover, USB-C cable, battery holder
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C -10 °C
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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