The same sensor is used in the Git2 camera which also offers a 2″ LCD screen and a built-in gyro for image stabilization.Īn Ambarella A7 chip is used for in the Xiaomi Yi, that’s the same chipset used in Dazzne P3 & SJCAM SJ5000+. Yi Cameras comparison YI 4K+ Action CameraĮxmor R is a back-illuminated (BackSide Illuminated) version of Sony’s CMOS image sensor. Sony claims that Exmor R is approximately twice as sensitive as a normal front illuminated sensor. Chinese Version might not be updated in all languages, Xiaoyi released a notice that customers outside Mainland China are advised to buy the International Version for the best support. In 2017 the successor of Yi Action Camera was introduced: YI Lite Action CameraĬlick to find out more about the International Version of the YI action camera. There are 4 features that differ the International version from the Chinese Version: The battery is from Sony, the battery door has a metal sheet inside, the bottom doesn’t have the notch and the international version is also available in black. In December 2015 Yi Technology introduced and international version of the YI action camera and sells them directly on amazon.
The YI Action Camera is available through Chinese retailers since March 2015 and also on Amazon through 3rd party retailers. The manufacturer is actually called Yi Technology (international name) or Xiaoyi and even tough related to Xiaomi, a separate company.
General information (on naming and versions).
In this article I want to do a review and manual of the Xiaomi Yi Action Camera including: