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Nikon D5600 Digital Camera
Nikon D5600
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Pentax K-5 II Digital Camera
Pentax K-5 II
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Pentax K-S2 Digital Camera
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Pentax Optio S5i Digital Camera
Pentax Optio S5i
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Although targeting snapshooters looking for an ultracompact and stylish camera, the Pentax Optio S5i still offers enough features to please those who want to tweak their photos as their skills grow. Unfortunately, it can also be sluggish. Read all about it.Read more
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCCD
Image sensor formatDXAPS-CAPS-C
N/A
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in0.23 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:24:3
Max resolution6000 x 4000 px4928 x 3264 px5472 x 3648 px2560 x 1920 px
Other resolutions
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 3936x2624
  • 3072x2048
  • 1728x1152
  • 4224x2816
  • 3072x2048
  • 1920x1280
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
ProcessorExpeed 4PRIME IIPRIME MII
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 51200
Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • Auto
ISO minimum1008010080
ISO maximum256005120051200400
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px4928 x 3264 px5472 x 3648 px2560 x 1920 px
White balance presets129105
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
N/A
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • DNG
  • EXIF
  • JPG
  • PEF
  • RAW
JPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Pastel
N/A
Image stabilization typeNoSensor-shiftSensor-shiftNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAWNo
HDRnoyesyes
N/A
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes
N/A
ISO Auto
N/A
yesyesyes
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
80
N/A
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
51200
N/A
N/A
Image stabilizer
N/A
yesno
N/A

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon F
  • Pentax KAF
  • Pentax KAF2
  • Pentax KA
  • Pentax KAF
  • Pentax KAF2
  • Pentax KAF3
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
N/A
Minimum aperture3.5
N/A
N/A
2.6
Maximum aperture3.55.6324.8
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
N/A
N/A
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
N/A
Auto/Manual
N/A
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
N/A
Autofocus in recording modeyesnoyes
N/A
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
N/A
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Number of focus points391111
N/A
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)391111
N/A
Image stabiliserLens based onlyBuilt-inBuilt-inNo
Filter diameter2.64 in2.05 in
N/A
N/A
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
N/A
Number of AF points (contrast)39
N/A
N/A
N/A
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
Auto
N/A
N/A
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Saturation adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Optical zoom
N/A
N/A
N/A
3.0 x
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
N/A
4.0 x
Focal length equiv
N/A
N/A
N/A
36 - 107
Normal focus range
N/A
N/A
N/A
15.75 in
Macro focus range
N/A
N/A
N/A
2.36 in
Filter thread
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
Folded optics
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.2 in3.0 in3.0 in1.8 in
Articulated LCDyesnoyesno
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFTLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots103700092100092100085000
Touch screenyesnonono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Live viewyesyesyesno
ViewfinderOptical
Optical
Electronic
Optical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Viewfinder magnification0.85 x0.92 x0.95 x
N/A
Dioptre correctionyesyesyes
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.5
N/A
2.5 - 1.5
N/A
Eye relief0.67 in
N/A
0.81 in
N/A
Separate info displaynoyesno
N/A
Flip-out screenyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Second display
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
3:2
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Shutter priority
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
N/A
Camera shutter typeMechanicalElectronicElectronic
N/A
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s4.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyesno
Aperture priorityyesyesyesno
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
N/A
Number of exposures321
N/A
Exposure compensation plus5552
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5-2
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
1/3
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
N/A
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 3
  • 12
N/A
WB Bracketing
Yes
No
N/A
N/A
Subject / scene modesyesnoyes
N/A
Flash sync speed1/200s1/180s1/180s
N/A
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash range1213123.5
Flash modes
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash ON
  • High-speed Sync
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
External flash connectionHot shoe
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
N/A
Flash metering systemi-TTLP-TTLP-TTL
N/A
External flashyesyesyesno
Continuous drive5.0 fps7.0 fps5.4 fps
N/A
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
N/A
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
N/A
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyes
N/A
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 12
N/A
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps7.0 fps5.4 fps
N/A
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps7.0 fps5.4 fps
N/A
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 0.5±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV
N/A
N/A
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 2
N/A
Histogram
N/A
yesyes
N/A
AE frames
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
3
N/A
Face detection
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
3D support
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px320 x 240 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HD
N/A
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
AVI
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
MOV
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801280 x 7201280 x 720
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps25.0 fps30.0 fps15.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps25.0 fps50.0 fps15.0 fps
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
N/A
Camera playback
N/A
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
N/A

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
N/A
Microphone typeStereoMonoStereoMono
Speaker typeMonoMonoMono
N/A
Audio systemStereo
N/A
N/A
N/A
Supported audio file formatsLPCM
N/A
N/A
N/A
Voice recording
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRUltracompact
Body materialPlasticAluminum-magnesiumPolycarbonate
N/A
Colour of productBlackBlack
  • Beige
  • Black
  • Black,Grey
  • Black,Orange
  • Black,Pink
  • Black,White
  • Brown,Grey
  • Grey
  • Lime,White
  • White
Silver
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
N/A
Environmentally sealednoyesyesno

Dimensions

Weight14.64 oz23.99 oz21.8 oz4.23 oz
Width4.88 in5.16 in4.82 in3.31 in
Height3.82 in3.82 in3.58 in0.83 in
Depth2.76 in2.85 in2.85 in2.05 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MMC
  • SD
Memory slots1
N/A
1
N/A
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • MMC
  • Internal
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
N/A
Internal storage
N/A
N/A
N/A
10.0 mB

Power

Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
N/A
Battery life (CIPA)970740480
N/A
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported1
N/A
1
N/A
AC adapter includedY
N/A
N/A
N/A
Rechargeable battery
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesno
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniMicro
N/A
USB connector typeMicro-USBMini-USB BMicro-USB B
N/A
USB version2.02.02.01.0
Headphone portno
N/A
no
N/A
Microphone portyes
N/A
no
N/A
WirelessBuilt-In
N/A
Built-In
N/A
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
N/A
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyesyesyesyes
PictBridgeyes
N/A
N/A
yes
NFCyesnoyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesnoyes
N/A
Bluetoothyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth version4.1
N/A
N/A
N/A
Firewirenonono
N/A
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
AV output
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyesno
GPSyes
N/A
no
N/A
Orientation sensoryesyesyesno
Languages supportMulti
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certified
N/A
nono
N/A

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