Canon EOS M6 vs YI M1 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M6 vs M1 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M6 vs YI M1 Specs

EOS M6

  • Introduced in February 2017
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF-M
  • WiFi built-in
  • 112 x 68 x 44.5mm³ (4.4″ x 2.7″ x 1.8″)
  • 390g (12.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS M6

M1

  • Introduced in September 2016
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 20 megapixel
  • 5 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 113.5 x 64.3 x 33.6mm³ (4.5″ x 2.5″ x 1.3″)
  • 300g (9.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for M1

EOS M6 vs M1 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Better choice: Canon EOS M6

Canon EOS M6 VS YI M1 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M6 a better choice

EOS M6

M1
Larger sensor (5)

APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor cleaning (3)
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.40 20.16
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 5
Built-in flash (2)
Articulated monitor (2)
External microphone (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M6 are the larger sensor, built-in automatic sensor cleaning and the higher resolution. Additional pros for the Canon are that the camera is faster, the built-in flash and the articulated display. A recommendation of the EOS M6 is made easy by the connector for an external microphone.

The EOS M6 scores 23 points.

Otherwise why to choose YI M1

EOS M6

M1
Auto Focus points (4)

49 81
Larger lens selection (3)

7 80
Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Longer battery life (3, photos)

295 380
Weighs less (2)

390g
(12.6 oz.)		 300g
(9.7 oz.)
More portable (2)

339cm³
(21 cu.in.)		 245cm³
(15 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the M1 are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger selection of lenses and the superior video recording. A recommendation of the M1 is made easy by that the battery has more stamina, the lower weight than the EOS M6 and the more compact size.

Yields 16 points for the M1.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M6

M1
Sensitivity

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Touch screen
WiFi
Canon EOS M6 VS YI M1 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M6 and M1

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M6

YI M1

23
16

We recommend Canon EOS M6 as better choice.