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| Predecessor: |
Pentax K-5
K-5 vs K-5 II |
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| Successor: |
Fujifilm X-E2
X-E1 vs X-E2 |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | X-E1 | K-5 II |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Compact System Camera | Pro SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $1399.95 | $1449.95 |
| Street Price: | $1,299.00 | $699.00 |
| Date Available: | 2012-11-15 | 2012-10-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
24.2 oz
(687 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
42.3 oz
(1,200 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
| Size: |
5.1 x
2.9 x
1.5 in. (129 x 75 x 38 mm) |
5.2 x
3.8 x
2.9 in. (131 x 97 x 73 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Sony | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 16.3 | 16.3 |
| Sensor Format: | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor size: | 368.16mm2 (23.60mm x 15.60mm) | 369.72mm2 (23.7mm x 15.6mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 4.82 microns | 4.81 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.5x | 1.5x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | X-Trans | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Not needed | Fixed |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 82 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 23.8 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 14.1 | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 1,235 | |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4896 x 3264
(16.0 MP,
3:2), 4896 x 2760 (13.5 MP, Other), 3264 x 3264 (10.7 MP, 1:1), 3456 x 2304 (8.0 MP, 3:2), 3456 x 1944 (6.7 MP, 16:9), 2304 x 2304 (5.3 MP, 1:1), 2496 x 1664 (4.2 MP, 3:2), 2496 x 1408 (3.5 MP, Other), 1664 x 1664 (2.8 MP, 1:1), 7680 x 2160 (16.6 MP, Other), 7680 x 1440 (11.1 MP, Other), 5120 x 2160 (11.1 MP, Other), 5120 x 1440 (7.4 MP, Other) |
4928 x 3264
(16.1 MP,
Other), 3936 x 2624 (10.3 MP, 3:2), 3072 x 2048 (6.3 MP, 3:2), 1728 x 1152 (2.0 MP, 3:2) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (Exif Ver 2.3), .RAF RAW (ISO 200-6400), RAW + JPEG | JPEG (EXIF 2.21), 14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG) |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (24p)
1280x720 (24p) |
1920x1080 (25p)
1280x720 (30p/25p) 640x480 (30p/25p) |
| Movie File Format: | MOV (H.264) with linear PCM stereo sound | AVI (Motion JPEG) |
| Composite Video Out: | No | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | n/a | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | No |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | Fujifilm X | Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2) |
| Lens: | Fujinon XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 R LM OIS; 14 elements in 10 groups, including 3 aspherical lenses and 1 extra low dispersion element | smc Pentax 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC DA WR |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 27 - 84mm | 27 - 203mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 18 - 55mm | 18 - 135mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.06x | 7.50x |
| Aperture Range: | f/2.8 (wide) / f/4 (tele) - f/22 | f/3.5 - f/22 (wide) / f/5.6 - f/40 (tele) |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
30 cm to Infinity 11.8 in to Infinity |
40 cm to Infinity 15.7 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | ||
| Filter Thread: | 58.0mm | 62.0mm |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | No |
| Digital Zoom: | No | No |
| Digital Zoom Values: | n/a | n/a |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detection: Area (EVF / LCD: 49 areas in 7 x 7 grid), Multi; Changeable size of AF frame; Single AF, Continuous AF, MF Distance Indicator | TTL phase-difference: new SAFOX X AF sensor, 11 point (9 cross type focus point in the center) with light wavelength sensor; Auto 11 Point, Auto 5 Point, User-Selectable, Center |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | EVF / LCD | Optical / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | EVF: 0.5" 2.36M-dot OLED with 100% coverage, 23mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter adjustment, eye sensor | SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, ~100% coverage, 0.92x mag., 21.7mm eyepoint, -2.5 to +1.5 diopter |
| Focus Peaking: | Yes | No |
| EVF Resolution: | 2,360,000 dots | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.61x | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.92x | |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 2.8 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 460,000 dots | 921,000 dots (307,000 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 32.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | No | Yes |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 6400 | 12800 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 200 | 100 |
| ISO Settings: | 200-6400, Extended output sensitivity equivalent ISO 100, 12800 and 25600; AUTO(400), AUTO(800), AUTO(1600), AUTO(3200), AUTO(6400) | Auto, 100-12800, expandable 80 to 51200 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light, Underwater, Custom, Color Temperature (K) | Auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, fluorescent (D, N, W, L), tungsten, flash, CTE, manual (up to 3 settings), Kelvin temperature (up to 3 settings) |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 - 30 sec | 1/8000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | TTL 256-zones metering: Multi, Spot, Average | TTL open-aperture: 77-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Film Simulation: PROVIA/STANDARD, VELVIA/VIVID, ASTIA/SOFT, PRO Neg Hi, PRO Neg. Std, MONOCHROME, MONOCHROME+Ye FILTER, MONOCHROME+R FILTER, MONOCHROME+G FILTER, SEPIA); Dynamic range setting AUTO (100-400%), 100%, 200%, 400%; Motion Panorama; Multiple Exposure | Sensitivity Priority, Shutter and Aperture Priority; Digital filters (capture): Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Extract Color, Soft, Starburst, Fisheye, Custom |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 10 seconds | 2 or 12 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | Yes | |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Red-eye removal OFF: Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro. Rear-curtain Synchro, Commander; Red-eye removal ON: Red-eye Reduction Auto, Red-eye Reduction & Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro. Red-eye Reduction & Rear-curtain Synchro, Commander | P-TTL, Red-eye reduction, Slow-speed sync, Rear Curtain Sync. High-Speed Sync and Wireless Sync also available with PENTAX dedicated external flash. |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 5.0 m / 16.2 ft. | 13.0 m / 42.7 ft. |
| Flash Range Description: | GN=7m (ISO 200) | Depends on lens |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/180 | 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, PC Sync socket |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | Full TTL exposure | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-I | No UHS support |
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | .RAF RAW (ISO 200-6400), RAW + JPEG | 14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG) |
| Movie File Format: | MOV (H.264) with linear PCM stereo sound | AVI (Motion JPEG) |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | No |
| NFC: | No | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Wired remote or threaded cable release | Optional Wired or IR |
| Connections (extended): | Mini (Type C) HDMI, 2.5mm Stereo Microphone/Remote Jack | Mini (Type C) HMDI, DC input, wired remote, 3.5mm external stereo mic jack |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.92 | 0.38 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 0.97 | 0.39 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 0.93 | 0.39 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | Yes | No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 16 | 28 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 5.6 | 6.7 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 12 | 22 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 5.6 | 6.7 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 11 | 22 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.44 seconds | 0.23 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | 1.25 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | 0.403 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.240 seconds | 0.204 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.58 seconds | 0.25 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.054 seconds | 0.091 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | Full AF shutter lag, Wide-area AF mode = 0.523s | OVF: Full AF lag, wide-area mode = 0.242s Live View: Full AF lag, phase-detect = 1.269s Full AF lag, contrast-detect = 1.250s Prefocused = 0.403s |
| Startup Time: | 2.4 seconds | 0.6 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.6 seconds | 0.3 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 4.2 seconds | 2.1 seconds |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 350 shots | |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 740 shots | |
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary NP-W126 | Proprietary D-LI90; optional D-BG4 Battery Grip |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary NP-W126 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary D-LI90 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: | No | No |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Fujifilm CD-ROM (Viewer software, RAW File Converter, etc.) | Software CD-ROM S-SW132 |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows 7 / Vista / XP, Mac OS X 10.5+ | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Available in two-tone black and silver, or solid black. | Essentially a K-5 with improved LCD, and updated SAFOX X AF sensor for better low-light autofocus performance. |
