YI 4K Action Camera 2 vs YI 1 (1080p 60fps / Image Stabilizer)

YI 4K Action Cam with Image Stabilizer vs YI 1 without Gyro
▼ Camera Specs ▼

⚙Equipment used:

❗️the strange sound is from the iron rails, they sounded like this in reality. When you listen carefully the YI 4K catches more surrounding sounds.

🎥 YI 4K Action Camera 2:
Sensor: 12,35 MP Sony IMX377 sensor
Chip: Ambarella A9SE chip
(Similar to GoPro Hero 4 black)
Video Resolution & Frame Rate:
4K – (3840 x 2160) – 30 / 25 fps (60 mbps)
2.5K – (2560 x 1920) – 30 / 25 fps
1140p – (1920 x 1440) – 60 / 50 / 30 / 25 fps
1080p – (1920 x 1080) – 120 / 100 / 60 / 50 / 30 / 25 fps
960p – (1280 x 960) – 120 / 100 / 60 / 50 fps
720p – (1280 x 720) – 240 /200 fps
480p – (848 x 480) – 240 / 200 fps

Video Format: .mp4 format, .h264 codec.
Photo: 12 MP resolution
Lens: 7 layer optical glass lens with f2.8 aperture; 155° FOV
Focal length: 2.68mm
Display: 2,19″ diameter, 640 x 360 pixel with 330PPI resolution touch display. (Similar to GoPro Hero 4 silver)
Battery: 1400 mAh capacity. 110 min. of recording will be possible in 4K with 30fps.
Storage: microSD card support for cards up to 128GB; Class 10 recommended. (U3 recommended for 4K video!)

Connectivity & Ports: dual band wifi network (2.4 & 5 GHz) to ensure faster download speeds up to 30Mbps download speed.
Bluetooth 4.0 for the remote control.
Ports: microUSB, NO microHDMI!
A/V out via USB is possible, not sure about Mic-in
On the bottom of the camera there’s a door for the battery & microSD card
a 1/4″ tripod thread sits next to it for mounting.

Special Features:
3-axis gyroscope and accelerometer
Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS)
2 microphones are built in, and a speaker for playback.

Features:
Photo burst mode (30 images per second)
New is a built in Slow Motion setting which doesn’t require editing afterwards!

Colors:
Yi 2 is available in 3 different colors: pearl white, night black, and rose gold.

Dimensions & Weight:
Weight: 95g camera + battery
Dimensions: 65 x 42 x 21mm, so it’s a little wider than Yi 1 (60.4 x 42 x 21.2 mm).

🎥 YI Action Camera:

Image Sensor: 16 MP Sony Exmor R BSI CMOS IMX206
Chipset: Ambarella A7 chip is used for in the Xiaomi Yi, that’s the same chipset used in Dazzne P3 & SJCAM SJ5000+.

Lens: Aspheric surface glass lens, F2.8 DFOV 1550
Focal length:
2.73 +-5%мм; 155° wide angle

Video Resolution & Frame Rate:
2K – max. 30fps
1080p – max. 60fps
720p – max. 120 fps
480p – max. 240 fps

Recording Format:
Format: .mp4; Codec: .h264;
30fps recording is 29.97fps (same as GoPro)
Audio recording: dual track, 96KHz sampling

Display:
The Xiaomi Yi doesn’t have a LCD display. Although there is a 3rd party accessory LCD which is made for Xiaomi Yi.

Battery:
1010 mAh battery (Chinese Version)
990 mAh Sony battery (International Version)
Storage: max. 128GB microSD card, class 10 recommended.
Connectivity & Ports:
built in Wifi and Bluetooth 4.0 – wifi connects to Xiaomi iOS or Android App, Bluetooth to Xiaomi remote control.
microUSB for charging & A/V output, Mic-in is not supported!
& microHDMI port for HD video output.

➤ More Info:

[Martin-mzne]

I did not expect the Yi 2 to be outperformed Yi 1 much much better. Good job on the comparison video. Very nice place too.

[awesoham]

You are the only one who makes the videos I am searching for on YouTube love your content. I am a Yi user and have seen all your videos based on it (the accessories) Please make a Yi 2 review and the pros and cons of it. Thanks! keep making such videos!

[randombiketrips]

Ths YI2 is better. Aside from the picture quality/resolution, the image stabilization makes a huge difference.

[fabricebourguignon]

Strangely, the first gen seems better for price quality (72 euro vs 250). I wait more reviews before buy one. Thanks a lot for your video.

[pasqualeascione]

I have a Xiaomi Yi 1: do you recommend the passage to Xiaomi Yi 4K or Thieye T5e?

[poi]

Thanks for this. I will definitely get the Yi 4K

[MissNulis]

Thanks for the review. It's helpful

[ralekyng]

Everyone that looks this video today, I got it at B&H for 50 dlls, after hearing reviews and for the price I can't wait for it to arrive.

[edwardw]

Great job. More comparison please, and to test both cameras sound too.

[Troubler]

Where is this? I think I know this track ;o and by the way, good comparison videos :) looking forward to receive my yi ;)

[ridho_]

does the YI Action camera use real lenses?

[isitoktoshootthis]

All the videos on my channel are filmed with the YI action camera, freaking love it, never any problems with it

[bjcryss]

hi! please help me choose between YI1 and YI2. I would need to film 1080p @ 60fps. I would buy YI2 just because it has OIS. Is it worth the price difference? Or should I go with YI1 and use a separate software to process the movies with a digital image stabilization? I appreciate your opinion. Thank you!

[SuperTbmf]

It's too bad Youtube kills details on fast movements. These cameras make so much shaper recordings...

[AryaInk]

Awesome. yi2 looks a lot better, was it shot at 4k(for yi2) and down scaled ?

[fzeus]

Nice comparison! Do you think Yi2 is far better than previous model ? I'm willing to buy one of those but difference in price is considerable (200 Euros). What do you think are pros and cons ? I'd like to use it mostly for home music record session and only in second place for trips.

[MicheleCal]

When you do comparison please overlay the videos or put just half of the entire video (left and right side or top and bottom), because by decreasing their size and putingt them side by side you can't appreciate the quality at 1080p but only at a way lower resolution
Thank you for the review on the website btw

[unorthdox]

Nice comparison, are you using the original waterproof case for YI 4k ? And if not, is the first copy case durable enough and fully waterproof ?

[dimitriosvlamis]

Even though yi 1 is more shaky due to the absence of the stabilization thee colors are more clear and realistic than the yi 2. Also i like the lens flare on the yi 1 which i didn't see in yi 2.

[sayagendutsekali]

Hi.. thank you for the comparison between these two.
However, what is your opinion on the still images? if I only want to make photo time-lapse, what camera should I get? from the specs only I think the yi 1 is better right?