We and our partners use cookies to give you the best online experience, including to personalise advertising and content. Data about your interaction with this site and the ads shown to you may be shared with companies involved in the delivery and/or personalisation of ads on this site and elsewhere online.

Compare 3 products

Close
Pentax K-5 IIs Digital Camera
Pentax K-5 IIs
Close
Pentax K-50 Digital Camera
Pentax K-50
Close
Pentax K-S2 Digital Camera
Pentax K-S2
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
8
4.1 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
60 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
21
3.9 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
23
4.0 out of 5
16 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
56 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
User rating
48
3.9 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
27 %
2 stars
6 %
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
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-CAPS-CAPS-C
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:2
Max resolution4928 x 3264 px4928 x 3264 px5472 x 3648 px
Other resolutions
  • 3936x2624
  • 3072x2048
  • 1728x1152
  • 4224x2816
  • 3456x2304
  • 2688x1792
  • 4224x2816
  • 3072x2048
  • 1920x1280
ProcessorPRIME IIPRIME MPRIME MII

Image

ISO Autoyesyesyes
ISO minimum10100100
ISO maximum128005120051200
Boosted ISO minimum80
N/A
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum51200
N/A
N/A
White balance presets9910
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • DNG
  • EXIF
  • JPG
  • PEF
  • RAW
Image stabilization typeSensor-shiftSensor-shiftSensor-shift
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
HDRyesyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes
ISO
N/A
  • 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
Maximum image resolution
N/A
4928 x 3264 px5472 x 3648 px
White balance modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent L
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Photo effects
N/A
  • Neutral
  • Muted
  • Black&White
  • Pastel
Image stabilizer
N/A
yesno
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A

Optics and focus

Lens mount
  • Pentax KAF2
  • Pentax DA
  • Pentax FA
Pentax KAF2
  • Pentax KA
  • Pentax KAF
  • Pentax KAF2
  • Pentax KAF3
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
N/A
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeno
N/A
yes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Continuous Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyesyes
Number of focus points111111
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)111111
Image stabiliserBuilt-inBuilt-inBuilt-in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Maximum aperture
N/A
3.532
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto/ManualAuto/Manual
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yesyes
Filter diameter
N/A
2.05 in
N/A
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Saturation adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnonoyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots921000921000921000
Touch screennonono
Live viewyesyesyes
Viewfinder
Optical
OpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.92 x0.92 x0.95 x
Separate info displayyesnono
Display aspect ratio
N/A
3:23:2
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
2.5 - 1.52.5 - 1.5
Second display
N/A
no
N/A
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yes
Eye relief
N/A
N/A
0.81 in

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
Number of exposures231
Exposure compensation plus555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
1
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
33
WB BracketingNoNo
N/A
Subject / scene modesnoyesyes
Flash sync speed1/180s1/180s1/180s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range131212
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • High-speed Sync
  • Rear-curtain Sync
  • Wireless Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash ON
  • High-speed Sync
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemP-TTLP-TTLP-TTL
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive7.0 fps6.0 fps5.4 fps
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 12
Speed (JPEG)7.0 fps6.0 fps5.4 fps
Speed (RAW)7.0 fps6.0 fps5.4 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 2.0±EV
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
Camera shutter type
N/A
ElectronicElectronic
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyes
Self-timer delay
N/A
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 3
  • 12
Histogram
N/A
yesyes
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

Videography features

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

Audio features

Microphone typeMonoMonoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMonoMono
Built-in microphone
N/A
yesyes
Voice recording
N/A
yesyes
Noise reduction
N/A
yes
N/A

Design

Body typeMid-size SLRSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumPlasticPolycarbonate
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
  • Beige
  • Black
  • Black,Grey
  • Black,Orange
  • Black,Pink
  • Black,White
  • Brown,Grey
  • Grey
  • Lime,White
  • White
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyesyes

Dimensions

Weight26.81 oz20.81 oz21.8 oz
Width5.16 in5.08 in4.82 in
Height3.82 in3.8 in3.58 in
Depth2.87 in2.76 in2.85 in

Storage

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

Power

Battery life (CIPA)980480480
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Power source type
N/A
BatteryBattery
Number of batteries supported
N/A
11

Connectivity

HDMIyesnoyes
USB version2.02.02.0
Remote controlyesyesyes
NFCnonoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyes
Firewirenonono
Wireless
N/A
Eye-Fi ConnectedBuilt-In
PictBridge
N/A
no
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
no
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB B
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
no
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
no

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
GPS
N/A
nono
Energy Star certified
N/A
nono
Languages support
N/A
  • 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
Image editing modes
N/A
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
N/A

Often compared with Pentax K-5 IIs

Pentax K-5 IIs Digital Camera
Nikon D7100
PentaxK-5 IIs
NikonD7100
Pentax K-5 IIs Digital Camera
Pentax K-50
PentaxK-5 IIs
PentaxK-50

Often compared with Pentax K-50

Pentax K-50 Digital Camera
Pentax K-5
PentaxK-50
PentaxK-5
Pentax K-50 Digital Camera
Pentax K-70
PentaxK-50
PentaxK-70
Pentax K-50 Digital Camera
Pentax K-30
PentaxK-50
PentaxK-30
Pentax K-50 Digital Camera
Pentax K-5 II
PentaxK-50
PentaxK-5 II
Pentax K-50 Digital Camera
Pentax K-S2
PentaxK-50
PentaxK-S2
Pentax K-50 Digital Camera
Nikon D3400
PentaxK-50
NikonD3400
Pentax K-50 Digital Camera
Nikon D7000
PentaxK-50
NikonD7000
Pentax K-50 Digital Camera
Pentax K-500
PentaxK-50
PentaxK-500

Often compared with Pentax K-S2

Pentax K-S2 Digital Camera
Pentax K-70
PentaxK-S2
PentaxK-70
Pentax K-S2 Digital Camera
Nikon D5600
PentaxK-S2
NikonD5600
Pentax K-S2 Digital Camera
Sony a6000
PentaxK-S2
Sonya6000
Pentax K-S2 Digital Camera
Pentax K-S1
PentaxK-S2
PentaxK-S1
Pentax K-S2 Digital Camera
Pentax K-3 II
PentaxK-S2
PentaxK-3 II
Pentax K-S2 Digital Camera
Pentax K-50
PentaxK-S2
PentaxK-50
Pentax K-S2 Digital Camera
Nikon D5500
PentaxK-S2
NikonD5500
Pentax K-S2 Digital Camera
Pentax K-3
PentaxK-S2
PentaxK-3