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Fujifilm X-E3 vs YI M1 Comparison

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24 MP | APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) CMOS X-TRANS III Sensor

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Fujifilm X-E3 vs YI M1 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing the X-E3 and the M1, two Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras from Fujifilm and YI. Fujifilm X-E3 was introduced to the market in September 2017 and YI M1 was launched in September 2016. There is 12 months difference between X-E3 and M1 so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger X-E3, especially in sensor tech.

Here is a brief look at the main features of the Fujifilm X-E3 and YI M1 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Fujifilm X-E3 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2017-09-07
  • 24MP - APS-C CMOS X-TRANS III Sensor
  • No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter
  • ISO 200 - 12800 ( expands to 100 - 51200)
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 14.0fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 337g. 121 x 74 x 43 mm
  • Replaced Fujifilm X-E2S Compare

YI M1 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2016-09-19
  • 20MP - Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 5.0fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (DCI) - 4096 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 0g. 114 x 64 x 34 mm

Fujifilm X-E3 was replaced by Fujifilm X-E4. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Fujifilm X-E4 vs Fujifilm X-E3
Fujifilm X-E4 vs YI M1

Let's read on in the following sections in order to better understand in detail how the Fujifilm X-E3 and YI M1 compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Fujifilm X-E3 over YI M1
Viewfinder
Electronic vs None Better framing and control
Sensor Resolution
24 MP vs 20 MP 19% more pixels
Number of Focus Points
325 vs 81 244 more focus points
Continuous Shooting
14.0fps vs 5.0fps 9 fps faster
Microphone Port
Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Sensor Pixel Area
15.34µm2 vs 11.16µm2 37% larger pixel area
AE Bracketing Range
±5 EV vs ±3 EV Wide Bracketing range is useful for HDR
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Reasons to choose YI M1 over Fujifilm X-E3
Max ISO
25.600 vs 12.800 100% higher Max ISO
Battery Life
450 shots vs 350 shots 100 more frames with a single charge
Weight
0 g vs 337 g 337 g lighter
Max Video Resolution
4096 x 2160 vs 3840 x 2160 Higher Resolution Video
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Common Strengths of Fujifilm X-E3 and YI M1
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Bluetooth Connection
Yes vs Yes Connect to other devices via Bluetooth
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
Touch Screen
Yes vs Yes Easy control of camera functions
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution
24 MP vs 20 MP Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 1.040k dots High resolution screens
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs Yes creative shooting
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Common Weaknesses of Fujifilm X-E3 and YI M1
In-body Image Stabilization
No vs No No Built-in stabilization
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No Screen tilts or Flips out independently, perfect for both stills and video
Built-in Flash
No vs No Require external flash
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Fujifilm X-E3 vs YI M1: Physical Specs and Body Features Comparison

Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, we are going to illustrate the Fujifilm X-E3 and YI M1 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Fujifilm X-E3 has external dimensions of 121 x 74 x 43 mm (4.8 x 2.9 x 1.7 and weighs 337 g (0.74 lb / 11.88 oz) (including batteries). YI M1 has external dimensions of 114 x 64 x 34 mm (4.49 x 2.52 x 1.34″) and weighs 350 (including batteries).

Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Fujifilm X-E3 and the YI M1. YI M1 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 7mm narrower, 10mm shorter and 9mm thinner than Fujifilm X-E3.

Fujifilm X-E3 vs YI M1 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of the Fujifilm X-E3 and the YI M1 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. YI M1 is 337g lighter than the Fujifilm X-E3 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you also have to take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since Fujifilm X-E3 has an APS-C sized sensor and YI M1 has a smaller Four Thirds sensor, YI M1's lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will generally be lighter and smaller than the Fujifilm X-E3 lenses.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither the Fujifilm X-E3 nor YI M1 provides any type of weather sealing in their bodies, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Fujifilm X-E3 and YI M1's LCD screens have the same diagonal size of 3.00 inches.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.


Fujifilm X-E3 vs YI M1: Sensor Comparison

Fujifilm X-E3 has a 24.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS X-TRANS III sensor and features EXR Processor III processor. On the other hand, YI M1 has a 20.0MP Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .

Another difference between these two cameras is that Fujifilm X-E3's sensor lacks anti-alias (Low-Pass) filter. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moiré occurring in certain scenes.

Below you can see the X-E3 and M1 sensor size comparison.

Fujifilm X-E3 vs YI M1 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Fujifilm X-E3 and YI M1 Cameras


As seen above, Fujifilm X-E3 has a 1.6x Larger sensor area than YI M1. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Fujifilm X-E3 vs YI M1 Comparison of Available Lenses
Which camera has more lenses?

The number of available lenses is a big deciding factor when choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that the YI M1 has an advantage over the Fujifilm X-E3 There are 121 lenses for the YI M1's Micro Four Thirds mount, but on the other hand, there are only 83 lenses for the Fujifilm X-E3's Fujifilm X lens mount.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. None of these bodies have sensor based image stabilization so you have to buy lenses with Optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 18 lenses for Fujifilm X mount and 34 lenses for Micro Four Thirds mount with IS.

Lens Type # of Fujifilm X-E3 Lenses # of YI M1 Lenses
Standard Zoom 9 18
Standard Prime 21 15
Wideangle Zoom 4 6
Wideangle Prime 23 32
Telephoto Zoom 8 19
Telephoto Prime 9 11
SuperZoom 2 8
Wideangle Fisheye Prime 1 5
Macro Prime 3 5
Perspective Control Prime 2 n/a
Telephoto Mirror Prime n/a 1
TOTAL 83 121

What types of Photography are Fujifilm X-E3 and YI M1 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Fujifilm X-E3 and YI M1 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Fujifilm X-E3 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

YI M1 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Fujifilm X-E3 for Street Photography

GOOD

YI M1 for Street Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details

Fujifilm X-E3 for Sports Photography

GOOD

YI M1 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Fast Continuous Shooting: 14.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
325 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
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Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
81 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Fujifilm X-E3 for Daily Photography

GOOD

YI M1 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
337g
Body Thickness 43mm
Read the details
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
0g
Medium size Body
Read the details

Fujifilm X-E3 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

YI M1 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Fujifilm X-E3 vs YI M1: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far, but in case you wonder how we rated Fujifilm X-E3 and YI M1, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Fujifilm X-E3 and YI M1 scores compare:

Fujifilm X-E3
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #24 out of 135 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #166 out of 1260 in all Cameras
YI M1
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #74 out of 135 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #355 out of 1260 in all Cameras

Fujifilm X-E3 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats YI M1 in all criteria except one: Portability. But the size difference between these cameras are negligible in real world so it is not a big disadvantage for Fujifilm X-E3.

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YI M1 vs Fujifilm X-E3 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Fujifilm X-E3 YI M1
Brand Fujifilm YI
Announced 2017-09-07 2016-09-19
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type CMOS X-TRANS III CMOS
Size APS-C Four Thirds
Dimensions 23.6 x 15.6 mm 17.3 x 13 mm
Area 368.16mm2 224.90mm2
Megapixels 24 megapixels 20 megapixels
Max Resolution 6000 x 4000 5184 x 3888
Max Native Light sensitivity 12,800 ISO 25,600 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 51200 ISO -
Min Native Light sensitivity 200 ISO 100 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity 100 ISO -
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 325 81
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Number of Available Lenses 83 121
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360k dots no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100% n/a
Viewfinder Magnification 0.62x n/a
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/4000s
Max Electronic Shutter 1/32000s n/a
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization No No
Built-in Flash
Max Flash Sync 1/180s n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 14.0 fps 5.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 4096 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 337g 0g
Dimensions 121 x 74 x 43mm 114 x 64 x 34mm
Battery Life 350 shots 450 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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