Leica M vs. YI M1 +

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Leica M and YI M1 +. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Leica M vs. YI M1 + Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Leica M YI M1 +
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - rangefinder Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only -
Height 8 cm 9.35 cm
Width 13.9 cm 13.04 cm
Depth 4.2 cm 6.31 cm
Weight 680 g 280 g
Weight Details - Camera with battery and memory card: 280 g
Body Material Synthetic leather, magnesium -
Enclosure Colour Black | Silver chrome Storm black
Protection Weatherproof, splashproof, dust-resistant -
SENSOR Leica M YI M1 +
Sensor Resolution 24.0 Megapixel 20.16 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels - 21,770,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution - 20,160,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) -
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) - 30 fps
Sensors Dust alert sensor, digital level metre -
PROCESSOR Leica M YI M1 +
Image Processor Leica Maestro -
LENS Leica M YI M1 +
Type - Zoom lens 12 - 40 mm - f/3.5-5.6 - zoom
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera - 24 - 80mm
Focus Adjustment - Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance - 35 cm
Max View Angle - 84.1 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment - Manual (by ring)
Lens Construction - 9 groups / 11 elements
Filter Size - 49 mm
Lens Mounting Type Leica M Micro Four Thirds
SECOND LENS
Type - Lens 42.5 mm - f/1.8
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera - 85mm
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Min Focus Distance - 50 cm
Lens Construction - 6 groups / 6 elements
Filter Size - 49 mm
FOCUSING Leica M YI M1 +
Auto Focus - TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty - 81
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View Focus Peaking function
VIEWFINDER Leica M YI M1 +
Viewfinder Type Optical - real-image -
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.68x -
Viewfinder Information Shutter speed, exposure compensation, flash charge completion -
Field of View Crop Factor - 2
Features Automatic parallax compensation -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Leica M YI M1 +
ISO (Max) 6400 25600
Native ISO - 100-25600
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 200-6400 ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO 12800, ISO 25600
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Bulb, manual, aperture-priority Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes - White balance bracketing
Special Effects Film Simulation -
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets -
White Balance Presets Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), 2000K - 13100K -
Shutter Type - Mechanical electronically-controlled
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec 60 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range
Auto Exposure Bracketing 5 steps in 1/2, 1, 2, 3 EV steps -
White Balance Bracketing - Yes
X-sync Speed 1/180 sec 1/125sec
DISPLAY Leica M YI M1 +
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format 920,000 pixels 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Display Features Contrast control Display brightness control
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Leica M YI M1 +
Digital Video Format MJPEG, MOV H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, DNG (RAW) JPEG, RAW
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Microphone Operation Mode Mono Stereo
Microphone Features Sensitivity control -
MEMORY Leica M YI M1 +
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Memory Card Included - No
Memory Card Max Supported Size - 512 GB
Image Storage JPEG 5952 x 3976
JPEG 4256 x 2832
JPEG 2976 x 1984
JPEG 1600 x 1080
DNG (RAW) 5952 x 3976
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Video Capture MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps
MOV - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
MOV - 640 x 480 - 25 fps
MOV - 640 x 480 - 24 fps
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BATTERY AND CHARGING Leica M YI M1 +
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1800 mAh (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 900 mAh (included)
Battery Life - Photo shooting - 450 shots
CONNECTIONS Leica M YI M1 +
Interface - HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth 4.0
Connectivity Features - Remote control via mobile devices
Print Standard - Exif Print support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type - USB 2.0
HDMI output
FEATURES Leica M YI M1 +
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second 5 frames per second
Additional Features Sharpness control, saturation control Built-in speaker, in-camera RAW processing, Panorama Capture, Time-Lapse recording
OTHERS Leica M YI M1 +
Included Accessories Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, power cable, shoe cap Carrying strap, body cap, lens cap, AC power adaptor, USB cable
Software Adobe Photoshop Lightroom -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -10 °C
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