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Pentax K-50 vs Pentax K-500

    5.08 in
    3.8 in
    Pentax K-50 Digital Camera
    Pentax K-50
      5.08 in
      3.8 in
      Pentax K-500 Digital Camera
      Pentax K-500
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      21
      3.9 out of 5
      9 user ratings
      5 stars
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      4 stars
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      3 stars
      		11 %
      2 stars
      		11 %
      1 stars
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      15
      3.7 out of 5
      9 user ratings
      5 stars
      		11 %
      4 stars
      		66 %
      3 stars
      		22 %
      2 stars
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      3.9 out of 5
      50 user ratings
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      		34 %
      4 stars
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      3 stars
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      2 stars
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      4.3 out of 5
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      5 stars
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      4 stars
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      3 stars
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      Sensor

      Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
      Pentax K-500Pentax K-500
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
      Image sensor formatAPS-CAPS-C
      Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
      Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
      Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
      Image ratio w:h3:23:2
      Max resolution4928 x 3264 px4928 x 3264 px
      Other resolutions
      • 4224x2816
      • 3456x2304
      • 2688x1792
      • 4224x2816
      • 3456x2304
      • 2688x1792
      ProcessorPRIME MPRIME M

      Image

      Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
      Pentax K-500Pentax K-500
      ISO
      • 100
      • 125
      • 160
      • 200
      • 250
      • 320
      • 400
      • 500
      • 640
      • 800
      • 1000
      • 1250
      • 1600
      • 2000
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      • 2500
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      • 5000
      • 6400
      • 8000
      • 10000
      • 12800
      • 16000
      • 25600
      • 51200
      • Auto
      • 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
      ISO Autoyesyes
      ISO minimum100100
      ISO maximum5120051200
      Maximum image resolution4928 x 3264 px4928 x 3264 px
      White balance presets99
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Custom modes
      • Daylight
      • Fine
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Fluorescent L
      • Manual
      • Shade
      • Tungsten
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Custom modes
      • Daylight
      • Fine
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Fluorescent L
      • Manual
      • Shade
      • Tungsten
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Supported image file formats
      • JPG
      • RAW
      • JPG
      • RAW
      Photo effects
      • Neutral
      • Muted
      • Muted
      • Neutral
      Image stabilizeryesyes
      Image stabilization typeSensor-shiftSensor-shift
      Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
      HDRyesyes
      AEB/HDR supportyesyes

      Optics and focus

      Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
      Pentax K-500Pentax K-500
      Lens mountPentax KAF2Pentax KAF2
      Maximum aperture3.54
      Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
      Contrast autofocusyesyes
      Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
      Autofocus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
      • Face detection
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Spot Auto Focus
      • Tracking Auto Focus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Face detection
      • Selective
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Spot Auto Focus
      • Tracking Auto Focus
      Manual focusyesyes
      Auto Focus (AF) points selection
      • Auto
      • Manual
      • Auto
      • Manual
      Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
      Number of focus points1111
      Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1111
      Filter diameter2.05 in2.64 in
      Phase detection autofocusyesyes

      Screen and viewfinder

      Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
      Pentax K-500Pentax K-500
      Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
      Articulated LCDnono
      Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
      Screen dots921000921000
      Touch screennono
      Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
      Live viewyesyes
      ViewfinderOpticalOptical
      Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
      Viewfinder magnification0.92 x0.92 x
      Diopter adjustment (D-D)2.5 - 1.52.5 - 1.5
      Second displaynono

      Photography features

      Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
      Pentax K-500Pentax K-500
      Shooting modes
      • Aperture priority
      • Auto
      • Manual
      • Movie
      • Program
      • Scene
      • Shutter priority
      • Aperture priority
      • Auto
      • Manual
      • Movie
      • Program
      • Scene
      • 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
      Exposure compensation plus55
      Exposure compensation minus-5-5
      Expousure compensation steps
      • 1/3
      • 1/2
      • 1/3
      • 1/2
      Auto exposure lockyesyes
      AE EV steps11
      Self-timer delay
      • 2
      • 12
      • 2
      • 12
      Histogramyesyes
      AE frames33
      WB BracketingNoNo
      Subject / scene modesyesyes
      Flash sync speed1/180s1/180s
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash range1212
      Flash modes
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
      Flash metering systemP-TTLP-TTL
      External flashyesyes
      Continuous drive6.0 fps6.0 fps
      Scene modes
      • Backlight
      • Candlelight
      • Children
      • Close-up
      • Museum
      • Night
      • Night portrait
      • Pet
      • Portrait
      • Snow
      • Sports
      • Sunset
      • Surf
      • Landscape
      • Backlight
      • Candlelight
      • Children
      • Close-up
      • Museum
      • Night
      • Night portrait
      • Pet
      • Portrait
      • Snow
      • Sports
      • Sunset
      • Surf
      • Landscape
      Self-timeryesyes
      Metering modes
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      Self-timer options
      • 2
      • 12
      • 2
      • 12

      Videography features

      Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
      Pentax K-500Pentax K-500
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Recording resolutions
      • 640 x 480
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 640 x 480
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      HD typeFull HDFull HD
      Supported video file formats
      • H.264
      • MPEG-4
      • H.264
      • MPEG-4
      Analog signal format system
      • PAL
      • NTSC
      • NTSC
      • PAL
      Camera playback
      • Single image
      • Slide show
      • Single image
      • Slide show
      Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps60.0 fps

      Audio features

      Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
      Pentax K-500Pentax K-500
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Microphone typeMonoMono
      Speaker typeMonoMono
      Voice recordingyesyes
      Noise reductionyesyes

      Design

      Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
      Pentax K-500Pentax K-500
      Body typeSLRMILC
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Red
      • White
      		Black
      Environmentally sealedyesno

      Dimensions

      Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
      Pentax K-500Pentax K-500
      Weight20.81 oz20.81 oz
      Width5.08 in5.08 in
      Height3.8 in3.8 in
      Depth2.76 in2.76 in

      Storage

      Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
      Pentax K-500Pentax K-500
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • Eye-Fi
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • Eye-Fi
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Memory slots11
      Storage types
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Camera file system
      • DCF 2.0
      • RAW
      • Exif 2.3
      • DCF 2.0
      • Exif 2.3
      • RAW

      Power

      Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
      Pentax K-500Pentax K-500
      Power source typeBatteryBattery
      Battery life (CIPA)480480
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Number of batteries supported11

      Connectivity

      Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
      Pentax K-500Pentax K-500
      HDMInono
      USB version2.02.0
      WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedEye-Fi Connected
      Remote controlyesyes
      PictBridgenono
      NFCnono
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
      Bluetoothnono
      Firewirenono

      Other features

      Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
      Pentax K-500Pentax K-500
      Timelapse recordingyesyes
      Orientation sensoryesyes
      Energy Star certifiednono
      Languages support
      • 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
      • TUR
      Image editing modes
      • Crop
      • Resizing
      • Rotating
      • Crop
      • Resizing
      • Rotating

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
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              Pentax K-50 vs Pentax K-500 - Editorial Reviews (1)

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              Pentax K-500 Review
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              Published: 14.11.2013
              Pentax K-500 Review
              4.0

              The Pentax K-500 boasts top-notch image quality, and a pentaprism viewfinder, which is unheard of at its entry-level price point.

              18 minute read

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