Canon EOS R vs YI M1 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS R vs M1 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS R vs YI M1 Specs

EOS R

  • Introduced in September 2018
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Full frame
  • 31 megapixel
  • 5 frames/second
  • 100 – 40000 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 80.00mm (3.1″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount R Mount
  • WiFi built-in
  • 135.8 x 98.3 x 84.4mm³ (5.3″ x 3.9″ x 3.3″)
  • 660g (21.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS R

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 R 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 R

Canon EOS R VS YI M1 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS R a better choice

EOS R

M1
Larger sensor (5)

Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor cleaning (3)
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

31.30 20.16
Auto Focus points (4)

5955 81
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 40000 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

2.10 1.04
Articulated monitor (2)
External microphone (2)
USB 3.0 (2)
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS R are the larger sensor, built-in automatic sensor cleaning and the higher resolution. Additional pros for the Canon are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger sensitivity and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the articulated display, the connector for an external microphone and the support for USB 3.0. HArdly a luxury, given today’s image size and the requirements of 4K video.

The EOS R scores 29 points.

Otherwise why to choose YI M1

EOS R

M1
Larger lens selection (3)

4 80
Longer battery life (3, photos)

370 380
Weighs less (2)

660g
(21.3 oz.)		 300g
(9.7 oz.)
More portable (2)

1127cm³
(71 cu.in.)		 245cm³
(15 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the M1 are the larger selection of lenses, that the battery has more stamina and the lower weight than the EOS R. Another advantage over the EOS R: the more compact size.

Yields 10 points for the M1.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS R

M1
Speed (frames/second)

5 5
Touch screen
Video resolution

3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
WiFi
Canon EOS R VS YI M1 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS R and M1

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS R

YI M1

29
10

We recommend Canon EOS R as better choice.