Canon EOS M5 vs YI M1 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M5 vs M1 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M5 vs YI M1 Specs

EOS M5

  • Introduced in September 2016
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 9 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 80.00mm (3.1″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF-M
  • WiFi built-in
  • 115.6 x 89.2 x 60.6mm³ (4.6″ x 3.5″ x 2.4″)
  • 427g (13.8 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS M5

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 M5 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 M5

Canon EOS M5 VS YI M1 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M5 a better choice

EOS M5

M1
Larger sensor (5)

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

24.40 20.16
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

9 5
Built-in flash (2)
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.62 1.04
Articulated monitor (2)
External microphone (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M5 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 that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the articulated display and the connector for an external microphone.

The EOS M5 scores 25 points.

Otherwise why to choose YI M1

EOS M5

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)

427g
(13.8 oz.)		 300g
(9.7 oz.)
More portable (2)

625cm³
(39 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 M5 and the more compact size.

Yields 16 points for the M1.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M5

M1
Sensitivity

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Touch screen
WiFi
Canon EOS M5 VS YI M1 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M5 and M1

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M5

YI M1

25
16

We recommend Canon EOS M5 as better choice.