In depth comparison and review of YI M1 + and Olympus PEN E-PL9. 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 | YI M1 + | Olympus PEN E-PL9 |
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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 | 9.35 cm | 6.8 cm |
Width | 13.04 cm | 11.71 cm |
Depth | 6.31 cm | 3.9 cm |
Weight | 280 g | 332 g |
Weight Details | Camera with battery and memory card: 280 g | Camera body only: 332 g Camera with battery and memory card: 380 g |
Enclosure Colour | Storm black | White | Brown | Black |
SENSOR | YI M1 + | Olympus PEN E-PL9 |
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Sensor Resolution | 20.16 Megapixel | 16.1 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Live MOS |
Total Pixels | 21,770,000 pixels | 17,200,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,160,000 pixels | 16,100,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | - | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | - | Yes |
Sensor Features | - | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
Image Stabiliser | - | Optical (3-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
LENS | YI M1 + | Olympus PEN E-PL9 |
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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 | Micro Four Thirds | 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 | YI M1 + | Olympus PEN E-PL9 |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 81 | 121 |
Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | Focus Peaking function |
AE/AF Control | - | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF, Eye priority AF |
Face Detection | - | Eye Detect AF |
VIEWFINDER | YI M1 + | Olympus PEN E-PL9 |
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Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | - |
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EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | YI M1 + | Olympus PEN E-PL9 |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | 100-25600 | 100-6400 |
Extended ISO (Max) | - | 25600 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 | ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) |
Exposure Metering | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight spot, shadow 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 | Focus bracketing |
Special Effects | - | Monotone, Vivid, Custom Effect, soft focus, natural, Muted, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, i-Enhance, Dramatic Tone, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Key Line, Vintage, Instant Film, e-Portrait |
White Balance | - | Custom, automatic, presets |
Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | Mechanical |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 60 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | - | 3 steps in 1 EV steps, 5 steps in 2/3 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
X-sync Speed | 1/125sec | - |
Exposure Range | - | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | YI M1 + | Olympus PEN E-PL9 |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Folding |
Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control, display colour control |
FLASH | YI M1 + | Olympus PEN E-PL9 |
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Camera Flash | - | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | - | 5.4 |
Flash Modes | - | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
Red-Eye Reduction | - | Yes |
Features | - | Flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | YI M1 + | Olympus PEN E-PL9 |
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Digital Video Format | H.264 | AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
Audio Signal Format | - | Linear PCM, WAV |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control |
MEMORY | YI M1 + | Olympus PEN E-PL9 |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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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 |
Memory Card Included | No | No |
Memory Card Max Supported Size | 512 GB | - |
Image Storage | - | RAW 4608 x 3456 JPEG 4608 x 3456 JPEG 3200 x 2400 JPEG 1280 x 960 |
Video Capture | - | MOV - 3840 x 2160 p MOV - 1920 x 1080 p MOV - 1280 x 720 p |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | YI M1 + | Olympus PEN E-PL9 |
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Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Olympus BLS-50 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 900 mAh (included) | Olympus BLS-50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 450 shots | Photo shooting - 350 shots Video recording - 2.5 hours |
CONNECTIONS | YI M1 + | Olympus PEN E-PL9 |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth 4.0 | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, QR code scanning |
Print Standard | Exif Print support | Exif Print support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
FEATURES | YI M1 + | Olympus PEN E-PL9 |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 2sec, 12sec, 1 - 30 sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 5 frames per second | 4.3 frames per second, 6.1 frames per second, 8.6 frames per second, 4.8 frames per second, 14.1 frames per second |
HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode, HDR post-processing |
Additional Features | Built-in speaker, in-camera RAW processing, Panorama Capture, Time-Lapse recording | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, shadow point display, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, in-camera RAW processing, Full-time Live View, Eye-Fi Card Ready, high-speed recording, Time-Lapse recording |
OTHERS | YI M1 + | Olympus PEN E-PL9 |
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Included Accessories | Carrying strap, body cap, lens cap, AC power adaptor, USB cable | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable |
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Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | 0 °C |
Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 2 years |