Name: Yi M1 4K
Brand: Xiaomi
SKU: 112474
Rating: 4.2 (44 reviews)

3.7

based on all reviews

easy to use thanks to touchscreen driven menu operation
faster autofocus and image stabilization
Competition is good for the customers

doesn t have a lot pf physical buttons to
it s not so convenient to switch to video mode
M1 only has two buttons on the back

Effective pixels: 20 Mpx

Xiaomi Yi M1 4K - Pros & Cons

easy to use thanks to touchscreen driven menu operation
faster autofocus and image stabilization
Competition is good for the customers
great products designed and manufactured in China with very competitive pricing
make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
solid and well-built
The interface works quite well and is responsive enough
new ways of thinking
new connections
and new industries
image quality of both the RAW and JPG files is quite good
is much sharper and makes a decent portrait lens
It produces excellent image quality
both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity
build is pretty solid
Image quality is excellent through ISO 400

doesn t have a lot pf physical buttons to
it s not so convenient to switch to video mode
M1 only has two buttons on the back
Cheap as chips (and with a kit lens
autofocus is severely limited
flash is not compatible with Oly/Panny flashes
AF also lacks any sort of subject tracking outside of face detection
JPEG engine is bad and the AF is unusable
not only the logo
takes a noticeable amount of time to lock onto static targets
the manual focus wheel on it is just for looks
lack of physical buttons means that you'll need to dive into the menus quite a bit
The zoom is predictably soft at the edges
M1 was never actually able to refocus after the first shot
doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder
built-in Wireless
Does the YI M1 have Weather Sealing
Mono speaker but no built-in microphone
Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
Too many are simply trying to capitalize on affiliate revenue
Sluggish autofocus and interface
Kit lenses are shoddily constructed
background noise is very noticeable on the sound track
lack of manual focus capability

Xiaomi Yi M1 4K - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Effective pixels	20 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx

Xiaomi Yi M1 4K - Full Specifications

Effective pixels	20.0 Mpx

Maximum resolution	4096 x 2160 px
Video recording	yes

Bluetooth	yes

Viewfinder	Screen

Body type	Mirrorless
Colour of product	Black

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Xiaomi Yi M1 4K Xiaomi - Editorial Reviews (7)

3.1

Based on 7 reviews

Xiaomi Yi M1 4K New kid on the block: YI M1 review

DPReview

Published: 29.11.2016

New kid on the block: YI M1 review

3.5

YI enters the ILC market with its M1 mirrorless camera, boasting a 20MP Four Thirds sensor and a slick touchscreen user interface. We've got a full review of this new addition to the MFT lineup. Read more

Xiaomi Yi M1 4K Yi M1 Mirrorless Camera Review: It's an OK Camera, but Dang, That Price

WIRED

Published: 18.12.2016

Yi M1 Mirrorless Camera Review: It's an OK Camera, but Dang, That Price

3.0

Like the action camera before it, the Yi M1 sells for half the price of competing cameras.

Gadget Review

Published: 22.07.2020

Yi M1 Review ~ | Gadget Review

4.0

The Sony A7 III is a fantastic mirrorless camera able to give any other camera, high-and low-end alike, a massive run for its money. This Sony mirrorless

PCMAG

Published: 02.12.2016

YI M1 Review

2.5

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.

Camera Decision

Published: 19.09.2016

YI M1 Review | Camera Decision

2.9

YI M1 is a 20.0MP Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a Four Thirds sized CMOS sensor and Micro Four Thirds mount. Read our M1 review to find its pros and cons.