YI M1 + vs. Pentax K-1 II

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of YI M1 + and Pentax K-1 II. 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

YI M1 + vs. Pentax K-1 II Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS YI M1 + Pentax K-1 II
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording
Lens Included - Body only
Height 9.35 cm 11 cm
Width 13.04 cm 13.65 cm
Depth 6.31 cm 8.55 cm
Weight 280 g 925 g
Weight Details Camera with battery and memory card: 280 g Camera body only: 925 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 1010 g
Enclosure Colour Storm black Silver
Protection - Weatherproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant
Navigation - GPS receiver
SENSOR YI M1 + Pentax K-1 II
Sensor Resolution 20.16 Megapixel 36.4 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 21,770,000 pixels 36,770,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,160,000 pixels 36,400,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size - 35.9 x 24.0 mm
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 30 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction - Yes
Sensor Features - Ultrasonic Wave Motion Cleaning (UWMC)
Image Stabiliser - Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser - Yes
Sensors - Magnetometer, digital level metre
PROCESSOR YI M1 + Pentax K-1 II
Image Processor - PRIME IV
LENS YI M1 + Pentax K-1 II
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 Micro Four Thirds Pentax K
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 YI M1 + Pentax K-1 II
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 81 33
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function -
Face Detection - Yes
VIEWFINDER YI M1 + Pentax K-1 II
Viewfinder Type - Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification - 0.70x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range - -3 to +1.2
Field of View Crop Factor 2 -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE YI M1 + Pentax K-1 II
ISO (Max) 25600 819200
Native ISO 100-25600 100-819200
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 ISO auto, ISO 100-819200
Exposure Metering Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority
Bracketing Modes White balance bracketing -
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), ASTRO TRACER
Shutter Type Mechanical electronically-controlled Mechanical electronically-controlled
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing Yes -
X-sync Speed 1/125sec 1/200sec
Exposure Range - EV -3-20 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY YI M1 + Pentax K-1 II
Type 3" LCD display 3.2" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes -
Display Format 1,040,000 pixels 1,037,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Folding
Display Features Display brightness control Colour control, display brightness control, display saturation control
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER YI M1 + Pentax K-1 II
Digital Video Format H.264 H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW JPEG, RAW + JPEG, DNG (RAW), PEF (RAW)
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features - Wind noise reduction
MEMORY YI M1 + Pentax K-1 II
Memory Card Slot SD card Dual SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Memory Card Max Supported Size 512 GB -
Image Storage - RAW 7360 x 4912
JPEG 7360 x 4912
JPEG 5760 x 3840
JPEG 4224 x 2816
JPEG 1920 x 1280
RAW 4800 x 3200
JPEG 4800 x 3200
Video Capture - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps
1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps
1280 x 720 p - 60 fps
1280 x 720 p - 50 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING YI M1 + Pentax K-1 II
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Pentax D-Li90 Lithium Ion
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 900 mAh (included) Pentax D-Li90 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 450 shots Photo shooting - 670 shots
Playback - 340 minutes
CONNECTIONS YI M1 + Pentax K-1 II
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth 4.0 HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices -
Print Standard Exif Print support -
Computer Connectivity - Mac, Windows
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe, PC terminal
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
FEATURES YI M1 + Pentax K-1 II
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 5 frames per second 3 frames per second, 1 frame per second, 0.7 frames per second, 6.4 frames per second, 4.4 frames per second
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Additional Features Built-in speaker, in-camera RAW processing, Panorama Capture, Time-Lapse recording Audio recording, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, interval shooting mode, in-camera RAW processing, peripheral illumination correction, High ISO NR, no anti-aliasing filter, Lens Distortion Correction, primary colour filter, colour moire correction, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, anti-aliasing filter simulator, diffraction correction, Pixel Shift Resolution System II
OTHERS YI M1 + Pentax K-1 II
Included Accessories Carrying strap, body cap, lens cap, AC power adaptor, USB cable Eyepiece cover, battery charger, body cap, battery grip, eyecup, shoe cap, additional battery, battery grip terminal cover, sync terminal cover
Software - Digital Camera Utility 5
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C -10 °C
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