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YI M1

YI M1
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alaScore 85

4 reviews

Apr, 2025

alaTest has collected and analyzed 4 reviews of YI M1. The average rating for this product is 2.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Views about the design and sensor are on the whole positive. The lens and price also get good feedback. Comments are divided on the image quality. Some have doubts about the reliability and focus.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the YI M1 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

YI M1 Review

 

The M1 is YI's first attempt at a standalone camera. It offers attractive features like 20MP photos and 4K video, but is held back by sluggish performance.

Dec, 2016
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Expert review by : Mike Tomkins (imaging-resource.com)

YI M1 Review

 

The Chinese made-and-designed YI M1 (or YI Camera) offers a quality, name-brand Four Thirds-format Sony Exmor sensor and a broadly-supported Micro Four Thirds lens mount at a jaw-dropping sub-$300 pricetag, and that's with a 12-40mm kit lens. So is...

Cheap as chips (and with a kit lens!); Quality Sony Exmor Four Thirds sensor; Widely-supported Micro Four Thirds lens mount; Good image quality from raw files; Reasonable burst performance for price; 4K video capture

Poor ergonomics; Controls too easily bumped; Frustrating user interface; Mediocre JPEG image quality; Heavy-handed noise reduction; Unreliable white balance; No raw+JPEG; Buffer is almost nonexistent; Focus confirmation beep happens while still...

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Sep, 2017
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Expert review by : Linus (gizmochina_com)

YI M1 Mirrorless Digital Camera Review - Gizmochina

 

You may better know the XiaoYI for great yet affordable action cameras as we have reviewed them before. This time around we are taking a look at YI M1 mirrorless camera which costs below $400 but it brings a lot of premium features. Learn more in the...

Nov, 2016
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