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Pentax K-5 II Digital Camera
Pentax K-5 II
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Pentax K-50 Digital Camera
Pentax K-50
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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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Editiorial reviews
22
4.1 out of 5
10 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
60 %
3 stars
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21
3.9 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
0 %
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23
4.0 out of 5
16 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
56 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
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5
5 editorial reviews
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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IN-DEPTH review of thePentax Optio S5I digital camera, with actual sample images, and a detailed data sheet.Read more
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User rating
45
4.4 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
51 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
50
3.9 out of 5
50 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
30 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
0 %
42
4.2 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
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6
3.8 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCCD
Image sensor formatAPS-CAPS-CAPS-C
N/A
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in0.23 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:24:3
Max resolution4928 x 3264 px4928 x 3264 px5472 x 3648 px2560 x 1920 px
Other resolutions
  • 3936x2624
  • 3072x2048
  • 1728x1152
  • 4224x2816
  • 3456x2304
  • 2688x1792
  • 4224x2816
  • 3072x2048
  • 1920x1280
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
ProcessorPRIME IIPRIME MPRIME MII
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 80
  • 51200
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
  • 16000
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • Auto
Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyesyesyes
ISO minimum8010010080
ISO maximum512005120051200400
Boosted ISO minimum80
N/A
N/A
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum51200
N/A
N/A
N/A
Maximum image resolution4928 x 3264 px4928 x 3264 px5472 x 3648 px2560 x 1920 px
White balance presets99105
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent L
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
N/A
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • DNG
  • EXIF
  • JPG
  • PEF
  • RAW
JPEG
Image stabilizeryesyesno
N/A
Image stabilization typeSensor-shiftSensor-shiftSensor-shiftNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAWNo
HDRyesyesyes
N/A
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes
N/A
Photo effects
N/A
  • Neutral
  • Muted
  • Black&White
  • Pastel
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
N/A

Optics and focus

Lens mount
  • Pentax KAF
  • Pentax KAF2
Pentax KAF2
  • Pentax KA
  • Pentax KAF
  • Pentax KAF2
  • Pentax KAF3
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
N/A
Maximum aperture5.63.5324.8
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
N/A
N/A
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
N/A
Brightness adjustmentyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Autofocus in recording modeno
N/A
yes
N/A
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
N/A
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
N/A
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionAuto
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
N/A
Number of focus points111111
N/A
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)111111
N/A
Image stabiliserBuilt-inBuilt-inBuilt-inNo
Filter diameter2.05 in2.05 in
N/A
N/A
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
N/A
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto/ManualAuto/Manual
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Saturation adjustment
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
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
N/A
2.6
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 size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in1.8 in
Articulated LCDnonoyesno
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFTLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots92100092100092100085000
Touch screennononono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Live viewyesyesyesno
Viewfinder
Optical
OpticalElectronic
Optical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Viewfinder magnification0.92 x0.92 x0.95 x
N/A
Dioptre correctionyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Separate info displayyesnono
N/A
Second displaynono
N/A
N/A
Display aspect ratio
N/A
3:23:2
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
2.5 - 1.52.5 - 1.5
N/A
Eye relief
N/A
N/A
0.81 in
N/A

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronicElectronic
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 exposures231
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
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
1
  • 1
  • 2
N/A
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 3
  • 12
N/A
Histogramyesyesyes
N/A
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
33
N/A
WB BracketingNoNo
N/A
N/A
Subject / scene modesnoyesyes
N/A
Flash sync speed1/180s1/180s1/180s
N/A
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash range1312123.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash ON
  • High-speed Sync
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoeHot shoe
N/A
Flash metering systemP-TTLP-TTLP-TTL
N/A
External flashyesyesyesno
Continuous drive7.0 fps6.0 fps5.4 fps
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
  • 12
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 12
N/A
Face detectionyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Speed (JPEG)7.0 fps6.0 fps5.4 fps
N/A
Speed (RAW)7.0 fps6.0 fps5.4 fps
N/A
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 2.0±EV
N/A
N/A
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
N/A
Scene modes
N/A
  • Backlight
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Museum
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Surf
  • Landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
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
  • 640 x 480
  • 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 formatsAVI
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
MOV
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • PAL
  • NTSC
N/A
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201280 x 7201280 x 720
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps15.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps60.0 fps50.0 fps15.0 fps
Camera playback
N/A
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
N/A

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
N/A
Microphone typeMonoMonoStereoMono
Speaker typeMonoMonoMono
N/A
Voice recording
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Noise reduction
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRUltracompact
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumPlasticPolycarbonate
N/A
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
  • Beige
  • Black
  • Black,Grey
  • Black,Orange
  • Black,Pink
  • Black,White
  • Brown,Grey
  • Grey
  • Lime,White
  • White
Silver
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
N/A
Environmentally sealedyesyesyesno

Dimensions

Weight23.99 oz20.81 oz21.8 oz4.23 oz
Width5.16 in5.08 in4.82 in3.31 in
Height3.82 in3.8 in3.58 in0.83 in
Depth2.85 in2.76 in2.85 in2.05 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • Eye-Fi
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MMC
  • SD
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • MMC
  • Internal
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • RAW
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
N/A
Maximum memory card size
N/A
2.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Memory slots
N/A
11
N/A
Internal storage
N/A
N/A
N/A
10.0 mB

Power

Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
BatteryBattery
N/A
Battery life (CIPA)740480480
N/A
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported
N/A
11
N/A
Rechargeable battery
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

HDMIyesnoyesno
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
N/A
HDMI connector typeMini
N/A
Micro
N/A
USB connector typeMini-USB B
N/A
Micro-USB B
N/A
USB version2.02.02.01.0
DC-in jackyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyesyesyesyes
NFCnonoyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyes
N/A
Firewirenonono
N/A
Wireless
N/A
Eye-Fi ConnectedBuilt-In
N/A
PictBridge
N/A
no
N/A
yes
Bluetooth
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
AV output
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyesno
Orientation sensoryesyesyesno
Energy Star certifiednonono
N/A
Languages support
  • 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
  • TUR
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
N/A
GPS
N/A
nono
N/A
Image editing modes
N/A
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
N/A
N/A

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