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Pentax K-500 Vs Pentax K5 Comparison

Pentax K-500 Vs Pentax K5 Comparison

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ProductsK-500
Pentax K-500		K5
Pentax K5
Prices


Whirlwire Rating1399815453
Video Features
Format
  • MP4
  • H.264
MJPEG
MicrophoneMono Stereo
SpeakerMono Mono
Resolutions
  • 1080p @ 30fps
  • 1080p @ 25fps
  • 1080p @ 24fps
  • 720p @ 60fps
  • 720p @ 50fps
  • 720p @ 30fps
  • 720p @ 25fps
  • 720p @ 24fps
  • 424p @ 30fps
  • 424p @ 25fps
  • 424p @ 24fps
  • 1080p @ 25fps
  • 720p @ 25fps
  • 720p @ 30fps
  • 424p @ 30fps
  • 424p @ 25fps
Storage
Storage Slot
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage Slot Amount1 1
Sensor
Max Resolution4928 x 3264 4928 x 3264
Other Resolutions
  • 4224 x 2816
  • 3456 x 2304
  • 2688 x 1792
  • 3936 x 2624
  • 3072 x 2048
  • 1728 x 1152
Image Ratio3:2 3:2
Megapixels16.3 16.3
SizeAPS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm) APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm)
TypeCMOS CMOS
ProcessorPrime M Prime II
Screen / Viewfinder
Screen Size3.0 3.0
Screen Pixels921,000 921,000
Screen TypeTFT LCD TFT LCD
Live View
Viewfinder TypeOptical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Coverage100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification0.92 0.92
Physical
Battery
  • AA
  • Battery Pack
Battery Pack
Battery Model
  • 4 x AA batteries
  • D-LI109 lithium ion
Lithium-Ion D-LI90
Battery Life (shots)710 980
Weight (grams)646 740
Dimensions130 x 97 x 71 mm 131 x 97 x 73 mm
Weather SealedN/A
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
Manual Focus
Number of Focus Points11 11
Lens MountPentax KAF2 Pentax KAF2
Crop1.5 1.5
Image
ISO Range100-51600 100-12800
ISO Minimum100 80
ISO Maximum51,600 51,200
White Balance Presets9 9
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilisation
Uncompressed FormatRAW RAW
JPEG Quality Levels
  • Good
  • Better
  • Best
  • Good
  • Better
  • Best
File Format
  • RAW
  • JPEG
N/A
Features
Minimum shutter speed30 sec 30 sec
Maximum shutter speed1/6000 sec 1/8000 sec
Aperture Priority
Shutter Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Modes
Scene Modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Macro
  • Moving Object
  • Night Scene Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Blue Sky
  • Forest
  • Night Scene
  • Night Scene HDR (JPG)
  • Night Snap
  • Food
  • Pet
  • Kids
  • Surf & Snow
  • Backlight Silhouette
  • Candlelight
  • Stage Lighting
  • Museum
N/A
Built-in Flash
Flash Range (M)12.0 13.0
External Flash
Flash Modes
  • Auto
  • On
  • Off
  • Red-Eye
  • Slow Sync
  • Slow Sync+Redeye
  • Trailing Curtain Sync
  • Wireless
  • Auto
  • On
  • Off
  • Red-Eye
  • Slow Sync
  • high speed
  • Rear curtain and Wireless
Flash X Sync Speed1/180 sec 1/180 sec
FPS6 7
Self-timer
Metering Modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Exposure Compensation±5 (at 1/3 EV - 1/2 EV steps) ±5 (at 1/3 EV - 1/2 EV steps)
AE Bracketing±3 (3 frames at 1 EV steps)
Orientation Sensor
Timelapse Recording
GPSOptional Optional
Connectivity
USB
Remote Control
HDMIN/A
Body Type
Body TypeCompact SLR Mid-size SLR
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