Canon SX1 IS vs Pentax K-S2 Specifications

1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
10.0 megapixels
28.00mm - 560.00mm (35mm eq.)

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APS-C 366.6mm²
20.1 megapixels
ISO 100 - 51,200

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Detailed specifications
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS
Pentax K-S2

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General
Model Number:	SX1 IS	K-S2
Alternate Model Number(s):
Camera Format:	EVF	SLR
Currently Manufactured:	No	No
Retail Price:	$599.99	$799.95
Street Price:		$499.00
Date Available:	2009-04-15	2015-02-15
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	20.6 oz (585 g)	30.3 oz (859 g) includes batteries, kit lens
Size:	5.0 x 3.5 x 3.5 in. (128 x 88 x 88 mm)	4.8 x 3.6 x 2.6 in. (122 x 91 x 65 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:
Effective Megapixels:	10.0	20.1
Sensor Format:	1/2.3 inch	APS-C
Sensor size:	28.0735mm² (6.17mm x 4.55mm)	366.6mm² (23.50mm x 15.60mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	1.69 microns	4.29 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	n/a	1.5x
Aspect Ratio:	4:3, 16:9	3:2
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:		Optional
Self-Cleaning:	No	Yes
Sensor shift image stabilization:	No	Yes
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	No
DxO Sensor Score:
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3), 3640 x 2160 (7.9 MP, Other), 2816 x 2112 (5.9 MP, 4:3), 2272 x 1704 (3.9 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3)	5472 x 3648 (20.0 MP, 3:2), 4224 x 2816 (11.9 MP, 3:2), 3072 x 2048 (6.3 MP, 3:2), 1920 x 1280 (2.5 MP, 3:2)
Image File Format:	JPEG (EXIF 2.2), RAW	JPEG (EXIF 2.30), 12-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG)
Continuous-mode frames/second:	3.8	5.2
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080 (30) 640x480 (30) 320x240 (30)	1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (60p/50p)
Movie File Format:	MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: PCM)	MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV)
Composite Video Out:	Yes	No
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	Yes	n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder:		n/a
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	n/a	Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2/3)
Lens:	Canon Zoom Lens, 13 elements in 11 groups (1 UD and 1 asph.), USM	smc Pentax-D AL 18-50mm f/4-5.6 DC WR RE; 11 elements in 8 groups
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	28 - 560mm	27 - 75mm
Focal Length (actual):	5 - 100mm	18 - 50mm
Zoom Ratio:	20.00x	2.78x
Aperture Range:	f/2.8 (W) - f/5.7(T)	f/4 - f/22 (wide) / f/5.6 - f/32 (tele)
Integrated ND Filter:	No	No
Normal Focus Range:	50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity	30 cm to Infinity 11.8 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:	0 - 10 cm 0.0 - 3.9 in
Filter Thread:	n/a	58.0mm
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	Yes	No
Digital Zoom:	Yes	No
Digital Zoom Values:	Up to 4x	n/a
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection	SAFOX 11 TTL phase-matching: 11 points (9 cross type focus points in the center)
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus:	No	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	EVF / LCD	Optical / LCD
Viewfinder Type:	EVF type; 0.4" color LCD, 148K dots	SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, ~100% coverage, 0.95x mag., 20.5mm eyepoint, -2.5 to +1.5 diopter
Focus Peaking:	No	Yes
EVF Resolution:		n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):		0.63x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):		0.95x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	2.8	3.0
Rear Display Resolution:	230,000 dots	921,600 dots (230,400 px)
Touchscreen:	No	No
Articulating Screen:	Yes	Yes
Tilt Swivel Screen:		Yes
Selfie Screen:		Yes
Max Playback Zoom:	10.0x	16.0x
Top Deck Display:		No

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):		51200
Minimum ISO (native):		100
ISO Settings:	Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200* (*special scene mode)	Auto, 100-51200 (1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps)
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom	Auto, Multi Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light (D: Daylight Color, N: Daylight White, W: Cool White, L: Warm White), Tungsten Light, Flash, CTE, Manual, Color Temperature
Shutter Speed Range:	1/3200 - 15 sec	1/6000 - 30 sec
Bulb Mode:	No	Yes
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot, Face Detect AE	TTL open-aperture: 77 segment Multi, Center-weighted, Spot
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Sports, Stitch Assist, Special Scene (Indoor, Night Scene, Sunset, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Long Shutter, Aquarium, ISO 3200¹, Color Accent, Color Swap), Super Macro	Shutter & Aperture Priority (TAv), Sensitivity Priority, Advanced HDR, Scene Mode (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest, Night Scene, Night Scene HDR*, Night Snap, Food, Pet, Kids, Surf & Snow, Backlight Silhouette, Candlelight, Stage Lighting, Museum); Digital filters (capture): Extract Color, Replace Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome; Dynamic range adjustment: Highlight, shadow
Self Timer:	1 - 30 seconds	2 or 12 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):		Yes
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	Yes	Yes
Flash Modes:	Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro	Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction (Auto Picture, Scene) Flash On, Flash On+ Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, Manual Flash Discharge (Full-1/128)
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	n/a	12.0 m / 39.4 ft.
Flash Range Description:	50cm-4.8m (W) / 1.0m-2.6m (T)	GN=12 (m, ISO 100); range depends on lens aperture
Max Flash Sync:	1/500	1/180
Flash Exposure Compensation:	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps	-2 to +1 EV in 0.5EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Hot-Shoe	Hot Shoe
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:		No
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC	SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:		UHS-I
Other Memory:
Dual Card Slots:	No	No
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	Yes
Uncompressed Format:	RAW	12-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG)
Movie File Format:	MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: PCM)	MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV)
Included Memory:	No memory included	No memory included
Included Memory Type:
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	No	Yes
NFC:	No	Yes
Bluetooth:	No	No
Built-In GPS:	No	No
Microphone Jack:	No	Yes
Headphone Jack:	No	No
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed	USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi
PictBridge Compliant:	Yes	No
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Optional wireless	Optional IR or Wi-Fi
Connections (extended):	HDMI Mini Connector	Micro (Type D) HMDI

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	1.52	0.35
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):	1.95
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):	Unlimited
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):		0.35
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No	No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	3.8	5.2
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	14	28
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):		5.2
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):		9
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):		5.2
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):		6
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.59 seconds	0.12 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):	0.67 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):		0.75 seconds
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):		0.214 seconds
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.361 seconds	0.098 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):	1.03 seconds	0.15 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.065 seconds	0.077 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):
Startup Time:	2.2 seconds	1.0 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	1.7 seconds	0.2 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:	10.2 seconds	2.3 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):	420 shots (NiMH AA)
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):		410 shots
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	4 x AA	Proprietary D-LI109
Usable Battery Types:	Alkaline disposeables, NiMH rechargeables	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	4 x AA Alkaline disposeables	1 x Proprietary D-LI109 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	No	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:		Yes
Internal Charging Supported:		No
Software
Included Software:	Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM (ZoomBrowser EX, ImageBrowser, PhotoStitch)	Digital Camera Utility 5 Software CD-ROM
OS Compatibility:	Windows XP SP2/Vista, Mac OS
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	Optical Image Stabilization, Motion Detection Technology, Face Detection, Vari-angle LCD, 1080p HD.	20 megapixel AA Filter-less CMOS sensor with Prime MII processor, built-in Wi-Fi with NFC, weather-resistant body, all-new retractable kit zoom lens. The K-S2 will be available in 3 standard colors: black, white, and graphite with an orange accent. RICOH IMAGING is also pleased to announce the color order service for the PENTAX K-S2. The PENTAX K-S2 offers a choice of seven color options in two outdoor-themed collections: three in the Nature Collection; Forest Green, Desert Beige, and Stone Gray as well as four in the Sports Collection: White and Lime, Black and Pink, White with a Racing Stripe, and Black with a Racing Stripe.