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Pentax K-50 Digital Camera
Pentax K-50
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Pentax K-500 Digital Camera
Pentax K-500
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Sony a7 II Digital Camera
Sony a7 II
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSExmor CMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-CAPS-CAPS-C
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:2
Max resolution4928 x 3264 px4928 x 3264 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4224x2816
  • 3456x2304
  • 2688x1792
  • 4224x2816
  • 3456x2304
  • 2688x1792
  • 6000x3376
  • 3936x2624
  • 3936x2216
  • 3008x1688
  • 3008x2000
ProcessorPRIME MPRIME MBIONZ X

Image

ISO
  • 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
  • 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
  • 100
  • 51200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
N/A
ISO minimum100100100
ISO maximum512005120051200
Maximum image resolution4928 x 3264 px4928 x 3264 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets9910
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
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Muted
  • Muted
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Image stabilization typeSensor-shiftSensor-shiftSensor-shift
Supported aspect ratios
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
HDRyesyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
N/A
50

Optics and focus

Lens mountPentax KAF2Pentax KAF2Sony E
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x
N/A
0.71 x
Maximum aperture3.542
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)Lamp
N/A
Lamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1x
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
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
N/A
yes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
N/A
Number of focus points111125
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1111117
Image stabiliserBuilt-in
N/A
Optical
Filter diameter2.05 in2.64 in2.17 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Optical zoom
N/A
0.31 x
N/A
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
4.0 x
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
22
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
25

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnonoyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFTLCD TFT
Display aspect ratio3:2
N/A
N/A
Screen dots9210009210001230000
Touch screennonono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.92 x0.92 x0.71 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)2.5 - 1.52.5 - 1.5-4 - 3
Separate info displayno
N/A
no
Second displaynono
N/A
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
0.5 in
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
2359296.0 px
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yes

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
N/A
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
N/A
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 exposures3
N/A
3
Exposure compensation plus555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
AE EV steps11
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shootingyes
N/A
yes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyesyes
AE frames33
  • 3
  • 5
WB BracketingNoNoYes
Subject / scene modesyesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/180s1/180s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyesno
Flash range1212
N/A
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash off
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemP-TTLP-TTLTTL
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive6.0 fps6.0 fps5.0 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
  • Close-up
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyes
N/A
yes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)6.0 fps
N/A
5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)6.0 fps
N/A
5.0 fps
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
N/A
1/8000 sec
Face detection
N/A
N/A
yes
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 2.0±EV

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Analog signal format system
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Single image
  • Slide show
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720
N/A
1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeMonoMonoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
N/A
Noise reductionyesyes
N/A
Audio system
N/A
N/A
Mono

Design

Body typeSLRMILCMILC
Body materialPlastic
N/A
Magnesium alloy
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
BlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyes
N/A
yes
Environmentally sealedyesnoyes

Dimensions

Weight20.81 oz20.81 oz14.67 oz
Width5.08 in5.08 in5.0 in
Height3.8 in3.8 in3.77 in
Depth2.76 in2.76 in2.35 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • Eye-Fi
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Eye-Fi
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size2.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Memory slots11
N/A
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • RAW
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
N/A

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)480480350
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
Y

Connectivity

HDMInonoyes
USB version2.02.02.0
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedEye-Fi ConnectedBuilt-In
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgenono
N/A
NFCnonoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyes
Bluetoothnonono
Firewirenonono
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB B
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesno
GPSno
N/A
no
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Energy Star certifiednonono
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
N/A
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
N/A

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