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Nikon D5500 vs Pentax K-S2

4.88 in
3.82 in
Nikon D5500 Digital Camera
Nikon D5500
4.82 in
3.58 in
Pentax K-S2 Digital Camera
Pentax K-S2
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Sensor

Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Pentax K-S2Pentax K-S2
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXAPS-C
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution6000 x 4000 px5472 x 3648 px
Other resolutions
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 4224x2816
  • 3072x2048
  • 1920x1280
ProcessorExpeed 4PRIME MII

Image

Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Pentax K-S2Pentax K-S2
ISO
  • 100
  • 25600
Auto
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum2560051200
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px5472 x 3648 px
White balance presets1210
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • DNG
  • EXIF
  • JPG
  • PEF
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Pastel
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeNoSensor-shift
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Pentax K-S2Pentax K-S2
Lens mountNikon F
  • Pentax KA
  • Pentax KAF
  • Pentax KAF2
  • Pentax KAF3
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture4.532
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Contrast adjustmentyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Continuous Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points3911
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)3911
Image stabiliserLens based onlyBuilt-in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Pentax K-S2Pentax K-S2
Screen size3.2 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots1037000921000
Touch screenyesno
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.82 x0.95 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.52.5 - 1.5
Eye relief0.67 in0.81 in
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Pentax K-S2Pentax K-S2
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Number of exposures31
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 3
  • 12
Histogramyesyes
AE frames33
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/180s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1212
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash ON
  • High-speed Sync
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLP-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps5.4 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 12
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps5.4 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps5.4 fps

Videography features

Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Pentax K-S2Pentax K-S2
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps50.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Pentax K-S2Pentax K-S2
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes

Design

Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Pentax K-S2Pentax K-S2
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPolycarbonate
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Beige
  • Black
  • Black,Grey
  • Black,Orange
  • Black,Pink
  • Black,White
  • Brown,Grey
  • Grey
  • Lime,White
  • White
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednoyes

Dimensions

Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Pentax K-S2Pentax K-S2
Weight15.87 oz21.8 oz
Width4.88 in4.82 in
Height3.82 in3.58 in
Depth2.76 in2.85 in

Storage

Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Pentax K-S2Pentax K-S2
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Pentax K-S2Pentax K-S2
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)820480
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Pentax K-S2Pentax K-S2
HDMInoyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
USB version2.02.0
Microphone portyesno
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Remote controlyesyes
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Pentax K-S2Pentax K-S2
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSyesno
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Languages supportMulti
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE

Pros & Cons

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          Nikon D5500 vs Pentax K-S2 - User Opinions

          • pat_sporer
            over 1 year ago
            Pentax K-S2 has a 20.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features PRIME MII processor. On the other hand, Nikon D5500 has a 24.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed 4 processor.
          • delfina.leffler
            over 1 year ago
            Nikon D5500's 3.20" LCD screen is slightly larger than Pentax K-S2's 3" screen. Pentax K-S2 has a 20.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features PRIME MII processor. On the other hand, Nikon D5500 has a 24.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed 4 processor.
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