Fujifilm SL1000 vs Pentax K-500

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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Pentax K-500

1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
16.0 megapixels
24.00mm - 1200.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Fujifilm SL1000 Review.

APS-C 372.1mm²
16.3 megapixels
ISO 100 - 51,200

Go in depth with our full Pentax K-500 Review.
See real-world photos taken with the K-500.

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Differences

Fujifilm SL1000 advantages over Pentax K-500

Less expensive
$400 vs $600 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
HDMI out
HDMI out vs None
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Faster JPEG shooting
10.0 fps vs 6.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos

Pentax K-500 advantages over Fujifilm SL1000

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Larger sensor
APS-C vs 1/2.3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Bigger pixels
~ 4.81 vs 1.34 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

710 vs 350 shots
Capture more photos
Thinner
71 mm vs 122 mm
Thinner
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Bigger JPEG buffer
30 vs 9 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/6000 vs 1/1700 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
51200 vs 12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities

Common Weaknesses

Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in Wi-Fi
Neither provide
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Neither provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

We haven’t reviewed the Fujifilm SL1000.
Read our Fujifilm SL1000 Preview

We haven’t finished our review of the Pentax K-500, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
See our Pentax K-500 First Shots

The Competition

Compared to Sony A57

Fujifilm SL1000

Sony A57

$650
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Slow-motion videos

$800
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony A57

Pentax K-500

Sony A57

$597
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

$800
APS-C

In-camera panoramas
Tiltable Screen

Compare Pentax K-500 vs Sony A57

Compared to Pentax K-5 IIs

Fujifilm SL1000

Pentax K-5 IIs

$650
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Tiltable Screen

$497
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Fujifilm SL1000 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Pentax K-500

Pentax K-5 IIs

$597
APS-C

Less expensive
Focus peaking

$497
APS-C

Higher effective ISO
Top deck display

Compare Pentax K-500 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Compared to Olympus SP-100

Fujifilm SL1000

Olympus SP-100

$650
1/2.3 inch

Slower slow-motion
Tiltable Screen

$600
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
Shoots 60p video

Compare Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus SP-100

Pentax K-500

Olympus SP-100

$597
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$600
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

Compare Pentax K-500 vs Olympus SP-100

Compared to Fujifilm S9900W

Fujifilm SL1000

Fujifilm S9900W

$650
1/2.3 inch

Tiltable Screen
RAW file ability

$719
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
In-camera panoramas

Compare Fujifilm SL1000 vs Fujifilm S9900W

Pentax K-500

Fujifilm S9900W

$597
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$719
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

Compare Pentax K-500 vs Fujifilm S9900W

Compared to Fujifilm S9800

Fujifilm SL1000

Fujifilm S9800

$650
1/2.3 inch

Tiltable Screen
RAW file ability

$504
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Focus peaking

Compare Fujifilm SL1000 vs Fujifilm S9800

Pentax K-500

Fujifilm S9800

$597
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$504
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

Compare Pentax K-500 vs Fujifilm S9800

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