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Nikon D5500 | Pentax K-S2 | |
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Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Image sensor format | DX | APS-C |
Sensor size | 0.93 in | 0.93 in |
Sensor photo detectors | 25.0 Mpx | 20.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 24.0 Mpx | 20.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 px | 5472 x 3648 px |
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Processor | Expeed 4 | PRIME MII |
Nikon D5500 | Pentax K-S2 | |
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ISO |
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ISO minimum | 100 | 100 |
ISO maximum | 25600 | 51200 |
Maximum image resolution | 6000 x 4000 px | 5472 x 3648 px |
White balance presets | 12 | 10 |
White balance modes |
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Custom white balance | yes | yes |
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Photo effects |
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Image stabilizer | no | no |
Image stabilization type | No | Sensor-shift |
Uncompressed format | RAW | RAW |
AEB/HDR support | yes | yes |
Nikon D5500 | Pentax K-S2 | |
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Lens mount | Nikon F |
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Magnification (Crop factor) | 1.5 x | 1.5 x |
Maximum aperture | 4.5 | 32 |
Focus adjustment | Auto/Manual | Auto/Manual |
Contrast autofocus | yes | yes |
Contrast adjustment | yes | yes |
Brightness adjustment | yes | yes |
Autofocus in recording mode | yes | yes |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5x | 1.5x |
Autofocus |
| Continuous Auto Focus |
Auto Focus (AF) lock | yes | yes |
Manual focus | yes | yes |
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam | yes | yes |
Number of focus points | 39 | 11 |
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant) | 39 | 11 |
Image stabiliser | Lens based only | Built-in |
Phase detection autofocus | yes | yes |
Nikon D5500 | Pentax K-S2 | |
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Screen size | 3.2 in | 3.0 in |
Articulated LCD | yes | yes |
Screen technology | LCD TFT | LCD TFT |
Screen dots | 1037000 | 921000 |
Touch screen | yes | no |
Field of view | 100.0 % | 100.0 % |
Live view | yes | yes |
Viewfinder | Optical | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 95.0 % | 100.0 % |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.82 x | 0.95 x |
Dioptre correction | yes | yes |
Diopter adjustment (D-D) | -1.7 - 0.5 | 2.5 - 1.5 |
Eye relief | 0.67 in | 0.81 in |
Separate info display | no | no |
Nikon D5500 | Pentax K-S2 | |
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Shooting modes |
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Camera shutter type | Electronic | Electronic |
Minimum shutter speed | 30.0 s | 30.0 s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s | 1.0 s |
Shutter priority | yes | yes |
Aperture priority | yes | yes |
Manual exposure mode | yes | yes |
Number of exposures | 3 | 1 |
Exposure compensation plus | 5 | 5 |
Exposure compensation minus | -5 | -5 |
Expousure compensation steps |
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Auto exposure lock | yes | yes |
AE EV steps |
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Continuous shooting | yes | yes |
Self-timer delay |
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Histogram | yes | yes |
AE frames | 3 | 3 |
Subject / scene modes | yes | yes |
Flash sync speed | 1/200s | 1/180s |
Built-in flash | yes | yes |
Flash range | 12 | 12 |
Flash modes |
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External flash connection | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Flash metering system | i-TTL | P-TTL |
External flash | yes | yes |
Continuous drive | 5.0 fps | 5.4 fps |
Scene modes |
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Self-timer | yes | yes |
Metering modes |
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Manual settings | yes | yes |
Self-timer options |
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Speed (JPEG) | 5.0 fps | 5.4 fps |
Speed (RAW) | 5.0 fps | 5.4 fps |
Nikon D5500 | Pentax K-S2 | |
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Maximum resolution | 1920 x 1080 px | 1920 x 1080 px |
Video recording | yes | yes |
Recording resolutions |
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HD type | Full HD | Full HD |
Supported video file formats |
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Camera playback |
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Max resolution (highest frame rate) | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 720 |
Max frame rate (highest resolution) | 60.0 fps | 30.0 fps |
Max frame rate (regardless of res.) | 60.0 fps | 60.0 fps |
Motion JPEG frame rate | 60.0 fps | 50.0 fps |
Nikon D5500 | Pentax K-S2 | |
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Built-in microphone | yes | yes |
Microphone type | Stereo | Stereo |
Speaker type | Mono | Mono |
Voice recording | yes | yes |
Nikon D5500 | Pentax K-S2 | |
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Body type | SLR | SLR |
Body material | Plastic | Polycarbonate |
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Anti-dust system | yes | yes |
Environmentally sealed | no | yes |
Nikon D5500 | Pentax K-S2 | |
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Weight | 15.87 oz | 21.8 oz |
Width | 4.88 in | 4.82 in |
Height | 3.82 in | 3.58 in |
Depth | 2.76 in | 2.85 in |
Nikon D5500 | Pentax K-S2 | |
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Compatible memory cards |
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Memory slots | 1 | 1 |
Storage types |
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Camera file system |
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Nikon D5500 | Pentax K-S2 | |
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Power source type | Battery | Battery |
Battery life (CIPA) | 820 | 480 |
Battery technology | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
Number of batteries supported | 1 | 1 |
Nikon D5500 | Pentax K-S2 | |
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HDMI | no | yes |
HDMI connector type | Mini | Micro |
USB version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
Microphone port | yes | no |
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Remote control | yes | yes |
NFC | no | yes |
Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | yes | yes |
Firewire | no | no |
Nikon D5500 | Pentax K-S2 | |
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Timelapse recording | yes | yes |
GPS | yes | no |
Orientation sensor | yes | yes |
Energy Star certified | no | no |
Languages support | Multi |
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