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Predecessor: |
Pentax K-7
K-7 vs K-5
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Successor: |
Pentax K-5 II
K-5 vs K-5 II
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Canon G1X Mark II
G1X vs G1X Mark II
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Model Number: |
K-5 |
G1X |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Pro SLR |
Mid-Sized |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$1749.95 |
$799.99 |
Street Price: |
$799.99 |
$575.66 |
Date Available: |
2010-10-15 |
2012-02-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
35.4 oz
(1,003 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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19.2 oz
(543 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
5.2 x
3.8 x
2.9 in.
(131 x
97 x
73 mm)
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4.6 x
3.2 x
2.5 in.
(117 x
81 x
65 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Sony |
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Effective Megapixels: |
16.3 |
14.3 |
Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
1.5 inch |
Sensor size: |
372.09mm2 (23.70mm x 15.70mm) |
261.8mm2 (18.70mm x 14.00mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.81 microns |
4.30 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
n/a |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
4:3 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
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Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
82 |
60 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
23.7 |
21.7 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
14.1 |
10.8 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
1,162 |
644 |
Image Resolution: |
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) |
4352 x 3264
(14.2 MP,
4:3), 4352 x 2904
(12.6 MP,
3:2), 4352 x 2448
(10.7 MP,
16:9), 3264 x 3264
(10.7 MP,
1:1), 3072 x 2304
(7.1 MP,
4:3), 3072 x 2048
(6.3 MP,
3:2), 3072 x 1728
(5.3 MP,
16:9), 2304 x 2304
(5.3 MP,
1:1), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9), 1600 x 1200
(1.9 MP,
4:3), 1600 x 1064
(1.7 MP,
3:2), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3), 640 x 424
(0.3 MP,
Other), 640 x 360
(0.2 MP,
16:9), 480 x 480
(0.2 MP,
1:1), 2608 x 3264
(8.5 MP,
Other), 1840 x 2304
(4.2 MP,
Other), 960 x 1200
(1.2 MP,
Other), 384 x 480
(0.2 MP,
Other) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.21), 14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG) |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 14-bit RAW (.CR2), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
6.5 |
4.5 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (25)
1280x720 (30/25)
640x480 (30/25)
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1920x1080 (24p)
1280x720 (30p)
640x480 (30p)
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Movie File Format: |
AVI (Motion JPEG) |
MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: Stereo Linear PCM) |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
Yes |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
No |
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HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2) |
n/a |
Lens: |
smc Pentax 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6AL DA WR |
Canon Zoom Lens |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
27 -
83mm
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28 -
112mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
18 -
55mm
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15.1 -
60.4mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
3.06x |
4.00x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 - f/22 (wide) / f/5.6 - f/38 (tele) |
f/2.8 (W) / f/5.8 (T) - f/16, with built-in ND filter |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
Yes |
Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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40 cm to Infinity
15.7 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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20 -
70 cm
7.9 -
27.6 in
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Filter Thread: |
52.0mm |
58.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
Adapter |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
No |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
n/a |
Up to 4x |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
SAFOX IX+, 11 point (9 cross type focus point in the center), with light wavelength sensor |
Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection; 9-point AiAF, 1-point (center for face select and track) |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
Optical / LCD
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Optical / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.92x mag., 21.7mm eyepoint, -2.5 to +1.5 diopter |
Real-image optical viewfinder with diopter adjustment |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
No |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.61x |
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Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.92x |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
|
921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
32.0x |
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Top Deck Display: |
Yes |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
12800 |
12800 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100-12800, expandable 80 to 51200 |
Auto, 100 to 12800 in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, fluorescent (D, N, W, L), tungsten, flash, CTE, manual (up to 3 settings), Kelvin temperature (up to 3 settings) |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom 1/2, Underwater |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
1/4000 - 60 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
No |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
TTL open-aperture: 77-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot, Face Detect AE |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Sensitivity Priority, Shutter and Aperture Priority |
Movie Digest, Portrait, Landscape, Kids & Pets, Sports, Smart Shutter, High-Speed Burst HQ, Handheld Night Scene, Beach, Underwater, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Stitch Assist; Creative Filters: High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap |
Self Timer: |
2 or 12 seconds |
1 - 30 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
P-TTL, Red-eye reduction, Slow-speed sync, Rear Curtain Sync. High-Speed Sync and Wireless Sync also available with PENTAX dedicated external flash. |
Auto, Auto w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro, Second-curtain synchro |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
13.0 m /
42.7 ft.
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n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
Depends on lens |
Auto ISO: 1.6-23 ft. (W), 3.3-10.2 ft. (T) (50cm-7.0m (W), 1.0-3.1m (T)) |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/180 |
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Flash Exposure Compensation: |
-2 to +1 EV
in 0.5EV steps
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+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe, PC Sync socket |
Hot-Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
Full TTL exposure |
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Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
No UHS support |
No UHS support |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG) |
14-bit RAW (.CR2), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
AVI (Motion JPEG) |
MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: Stereo Linear PCM) |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
No |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
No |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
PictBridge Compliant: |
No |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
No |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional Wired or IR |
Optional RS-60E3 |
Connections (extended): |
Mini HMDI, DC input, wired remote, 3.5mm external stereo mic jack |
Mini HDMI, remote jack (for optional RS60-E3 wired remote switch) |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
<0.3 |
2.67 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
<0.3 |
3.46 |
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): |
<0.3 |
3.57 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
6.5 |
4.5 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
31 |
6 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
6.5 |
1.1 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
23 |
Unlimited |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
6.4 |
0.8 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
22 |
Unlimited |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.10 seconds |
0.70 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
|
0.68 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
1.25 seconds |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
0.384 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.092 seconds |
0.412 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.21 seconds |
1.16 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.092 seconds |
0.094 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
OVF:
Full Autofocus lag, Auto Area (11-points) AF = 0.118s
Live View (firmware 1.02):
- Full AF PD AF = 1.30s
- Full AF CD AF = 1.25s
- Prefocused = 0.384s |
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Startup Time: |
0.6 seconds |
1.9 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
0.3 seconds |
2.2 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
2.2 seconds |
5.9 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
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250 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
740 shots |
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Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary D-LI90; optional D-BG4 Battery Grip |
Proprietary NB-10L |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary D-LI90 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary NB-10L Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
No |
Included Software: |
Software (CD-ROM) S-SW110 |
Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM |
OS Compatibility: |
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Windows XP SP3/Vista/7, Mac OS |
Notes & Features: |
New 16.3MP CMOS APS-C sensor with ISOs up to 51200, sensor-shift shake reduction, 1080p HD video at 25fps, 11-point SAFOX IX+ AF system, 100%, 0.92x viewfinder, electronic level with tilt scale, improved in-camera HDR, SDXC compatible with firmware update, weather sealed magnesium allow body on stainless steel chassis. |
Optical Image Stabilization, 1.5-inch 14-megapixel CMOS sensor, DIGIC 5, HS System, Full HD Video (1080p24), 14-bit RAW, High-Speed Burst HQ (4.5 fps for 6 frames), HDR mode, Flash Hot-shoe. |