Pentax K-3 III vs YI M1

Lets take a deeper look at the Pentax K-3 III versus YI M1, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and YI. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the K-3 III (26MP) and M1 (20MP) and the K-3 III (APS-C) and M1 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-3 III was released 4 years after the M1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-3 III being a Mid-size SLR camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the K-3 III scores against the M1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-3 Mark III and YI M1. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-3 III Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-3 III comes with outer dimensions of 135mm x 104mm x 74mm (5.3" x 4.1" x 2.9") along with a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs) and the YI M1 has measurements of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K-3 III versus YI M1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the K-3 III and the M1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the K-3 III and M1 is 58 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The picture here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-3 III and M1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-3 III due to its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Pentax K-3 III will give more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger K-3 III will have an advantage in sensor technology.