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Pentax K-5 II Digital Camera
Pentax K-5 II
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Pentax K-S2 Digital Camera
Pentax K-S2
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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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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 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
Review posted 10/25/2004 Click on the Optio S5i to take a QuickTime VR tour Following in the footsteps of the popular OptioRead more
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 %
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42
4.2 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
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6
3.8 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
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Sensor

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

Image

ISO
  • 80
  • 51200
Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyesyes
ISO minimum8010080
ISO maximum5120051200400
Boosted ISO minimum80
N/A
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum51200
N/A
N/A
Maximum image resolution4928 x 3264 px5472 x 3648 px2560 x 1920 px
White balance presets9105
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
N/A
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • DNG
  • EXIF
  • JPG
  • PEF
  • RAW
JPEG
Image stabilizeryesno
N/A
Image stabilization typeSensor-shiftSensor-shiftNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWNo
HDRyesyes
N/A
AEB/HDR supportyesyes
N/A
Photo effects
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Pastel
N/A

Optics and focus

Lens mount
  • Pentax KAF
  • Pentax KAF2
  • Pentax KA
  • Pentax KAF
  • Pentax KAF2
  • Pentax KAF3
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
N/A
Maximum aperture5.6324.8
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)Lamp
N/A
N/A
Contrast autofocusyesyes
N/A
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
N/A
Autofocus in recording modenoyes
N/A
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
N/A
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
N/A
Manual focusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionAuto
N/A
N/A
Number of focus points1111
N/A
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1111
N/A
Image stabiliserBuilt-inBuilt-inNo
Filter diameter2.05 in
N/A
N/A
Phase detection autofocusyesyes
N/A
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto/Manual
N/A
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Saturation adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yes
N/A
Optical zoom
N/A
N/A
3.0 x
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
4.0 x
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
2.6
Focal length equiv
N/A
N/A
36 - 107
Normal focus range
N/A
N/A
15.75 in
Macro focus range
N/A
N/A
2.36 in
Filter thread
N/A
N/A
no
Folded optics
N/A
N/A
no

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in1.8 in
Articulated LCDnoyesno
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots92100092100085000
Touch screennonono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Live viewyesyesno
Viewfinder
Optical
Electronic
Optical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Viewfinder magnification0.92 x0.95 x
N/A
Dioptre correctionyesyes
N/A
Separate info displayyesno
N/A
Second displayno
N/A
N/A
Display aspect ratio
N/A
3:2
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
2.5 - 1.5
N/A
Eye relief
N/A
0.81 in
N/A

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
N/A
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s4.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesno
Aperture priorityyesyesno
Manual exposure modeyesyes
N/A
Number of exposures21
N/A
Exposure compensation plus552
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-2
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
1/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
N/A
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 2
N/A
Continuous shootingyesyes
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 3
  • 12
N/A
Histogramyesyes
N/A
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
3
N/A
WB BracketingNo
N/A
N/A
Subject / scene modesnoyes
N/A
Flash sync speed1/180s1/180s
N/A
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range13123.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • 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 shoe
N/A
Flash metering systemP-TTLP-TTL
N/A
External flashyesyesno
Continuous drive7.0 fps5.4 fps
N/A
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
Manual settingsyesyes
N/A
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 12
N/A
Face detectionyes
N/A
N/A
Speed (JPEG)7.0 fps5.4 fps
N/A
Speed (RAW)7.0 fps5.4 fps
N/A
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 2.0±EV
N/A
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
N/A
Scene modes
N/A
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
N/A
3D support
N/A
N/A
no

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px320 x 240 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
HD typeFull HDFull HD
N/A
Supported video file formatsAVI
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
MOV
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201280 x 720
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps30.0 fps15.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps50.0 fps15.0 fps
Camera playback
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
N/A

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyes
N/A
Microphone typeMonoStereoMono
Speaker typeMonoMono
N/A
Voice recording
N/A
yes
N/A

Design

Body typeSLRSLRUltracompact
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumPolycarbonate
N/A
Colour of productBlack
  • Beige
  • Black
  • Black,Grey
  • Black,Orange
  • Black,Pink
  • Black,White
  • Brown,Grey
  • Grey
  • Lime,White
  • White
Silver
Anti-dust systemyesyes
N/A
Environmentally sealedyesyesno

Dimensions

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

Storage

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

Power

Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
N/A
Battery life (CIPA)740480
N/A
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported
N/A
1
N/A
Rechargeable battery
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesno
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
N/A
USB connector typeMini-USB BMicro-USB B
N/A
USB version2.02.01.0
DC-in jackyes
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyesyesyes
NFCnoyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
N/A
Firewirenono
N/A
Headphone port
N/A
no
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
no
N/A
Wireless
N/A
Built-In
N/A
PictBridge
N/A
N/A
yes
AV output
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesno
Orientation sensoryesyesno
Energy Star certifiednono
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
N/A
GPS
N/A
no
N/A

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Often compared with Pentax K-S2

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Often compared with Pentax Optio S5i

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