In depth comparison and review of Pentax K-3 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Pentax K-3 | YI M1 + |
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Product Type | Digital camera - SLR with movie recording | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | Body only | - |
Height | 10 cm | 9.35 cm |
Width | 13.15 cm | 13.04 cm |
Depth | 7.75 cm | 6.31 cm |
Weight | 715 g | 280 g |
Weight Details | - | Camera with battery and memory card: 280 g |
Body Material | Magnesium alloy | - |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Storm black |
Protection | Weatherproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant | - |
SENSOR | Pentax K-3 | YI M1 + |
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Sensor Resolution | 23.35 Megapixel | 20.16 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 24,710,000 pixels | 21,770,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 23,350,000 pixels | 20,160,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | - |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 30 fps |
Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), anti-aliasing simulator function | - |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) | - |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
Sensors | Dust alert sensor, digital level metre | - |
PROCESSOR | Pentax K-3 | YI M1 + |
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Image Processor | PRIME III | - |
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LENS | Pentax K-3 | YI M1 + |
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Type | - | Zoom lens 12 - 40 mm - f/3.5-5.6 - zoom |
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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 | Pentax K | Micro Four Thirds |
SECOND LENS |
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Type | - | Lens 42.5 mm - f/1.8 |
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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 | Pentax K-3 | YI M1 + |
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Auto Focus | TTL phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 27 | 81 |
Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function |
Face Detection | Yes | - |
VIEWFINDER | Pentax K-3 | YI M1 + |
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Viewfinder Type | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism | - |
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Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.95x | - |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -2.5 to +1.5 | - |
Field of View Crop Factor | - | 2 |
Interchangeable Focusing Screens | Yes | - |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Pentax K-3 | YI M1 + |
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ISO (Max) | 51200 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | 100-51200 | 100-25600 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-51200, ISO auto (100-51200) | 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 | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Bracketing Modes | - | White balance bracketing |
Special Effects | Soft, Slim, Pastel, fisheye, natural, bright, Vibrant, Sketch, monochrome, Muted, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Colour Extract, Toy camera, starburst, High contrast, Colour Invert, Bleach Bypass, Posterisation, Radiant, Reversal Film, Shading, Tone Expansion, Bold Monochrome, Unicolour Bold | - |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | - |
White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Color Temperature Enhancement (CTE), fluorescent light (daylight white) | - |
Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 2, 3 or 5 steps | - |
White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/180 sec | 1/125sec |
Exposure Range | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) | - |
DISPLAY | Pentax K-3 | YI M1 + |
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Type | 3.2" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | - | Yes |
Display Format | 1,037,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in |
Display Features | Colour control | Display brightness control |
FLASH | Pentax K-3 | YI M1 + |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | - |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 13 | - |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | - |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | - |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Pentax K-3 | YI M1 + |
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Digital Video Format | AVI, MJPEG, H.264 | H.264 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW) | JPEG, RAW |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo |
Microphone Features | Sensitivity control | - |
MEMORY | Pentax K-3 | YI M1 + |
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Memory Card Slot | Dual SD card | SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | - | No |
Memory Card Max Supported Size | - | 512 GB |
Image Storage | RAW 6016 x 4000 JPEG 6016 x 4000 JPEG 4608 x 3072 JPEG 3072 x 2048 JPEG 1920 x 1280 |
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Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps |
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BATTERY AND CHARGING | Pentax K-3 | YI M1 + |
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Battery Type | Pentax D-Li90 Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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Details | Pentax D-Li90 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 900 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 560 shots (50% flash usage) Photo shooting - 720 shots (flash off) Playback - 6.2 hours |
Photo shooting - 450 shots |
CONNECTIONS | Pentax K-3 | YI M1 + |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 3.0 | HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth 4.0 |
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Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices |
Print Standard | Exif Print support | Exif Print support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output Microphone Headphones Remote control |
USB 2.0 HDMI output |
FEATURES | Pentax K-3 | YI M1 + |
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Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 8.3 frames per second | 5 frames per second |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - |
Additional Features | Audio recording, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, GPS ready, interval shooting mode, mirror lock, in-camera RAW processing, peripheral illumination correction, HDR image enhancement technology, Shade Correction, Eye-Fi Card Ready, NR Slow Shutter, High ISO NR, Dynamic Range Compensation, no anti-aliasing filter, Lens Distortion Correction, primary colour filter, Interval Movie Record, Automatic composition correction function, colour moire correction, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, Flucard Ready | Built-in speaker, in-camera RAW processing, Panorama Capture, Time-Lapse recording |
OTHERS | Pentax K-3 | YI M1 + |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap, battery grip terminal cover, sync terminal cover | Carrying strap, body cap, lens cap, AC power adaptor, USB cable |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities | - |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | -10 °C |