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Pentax Optio S5i vs Pentax Q7

    3.31 in
    0.83 in
    Pentax Optio S5i Digital Camera
    Pentax Optio S5i
      4.02 in
      2.28 in
      Pentax Q7 Digital Camera
      Pentax Q7
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      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
      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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      3.5 out of 5
      7 user ratings
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      3.8 out of 5
      6 user ratings
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      Full Comparison

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      Sensor

      Pentax Optio S5iPentax Optio S5i
      Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
      Sensor typeCCDCMOS
      Sensor size0.23 in0.29 in
      Sensor photo detectors5.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
      Effective pixels5.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
      Image ratio w:h4:3
      • 1:1
      • 4:3
      • 3:2
      • 16:9
      Max resolution2560 x 1920 px4000 x 3000 px
      Other resolutions
      • 2048x1536
      • 1600x1200
      • 1024x768
      • 640x480
      • 4000x2664
      • 4000x2248
      • 3072x2304
      • 3072x2048
      • 3072x1728
      • 2992x2992
      • 2304x2304
      • 1920x1440
      • 1920x1280
      • 1920x1080
      • 1440x1440

      Image

      Pentax Optio S5iPentax Optio S5i
      Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
      ISO
      • 80
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • Auto
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • 6400
      • 12800
      • Auto
      ISO minimum80100
      ISO maximum40012800
      Maximum image resolution2560 x 1920 px4000 x 3000 px
      White balance presets59
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Supported image file formatsJPEG
      • DNG
      • JPG
      • RAW
      Image stabilization typeNoSensor-shift
      Uncompressed formatNoRAW

      Optics and focus

      Pentax Optio S5iPentax Optio S5i
      Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
      Autofocus
      • Contrast Detect
      • Single
      • Live View
      • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
      • Face detection
      • Multi Point Auto Focus
      • Selective
      • Spot Auto Focus
      • Tracking Auto Focus
      Image stabiliserNoBuilt-in

      Screen and viewfinder

      Pentax Optio S5iPentax Optio S5i
      Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
      Screen size1.8 in3.0 in
      Articulated LCDnono
      Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
      Screen dots85000460000
      Touch screennono
      Live viewnoyes
      Viewfinder
      Optical
      		Electronic

      Photography features

      Pentax Optio S5iPentax Optio S5i
      Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
      Minimum shutter speed4.0 s30.0 s
      Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
      Shutter prioritynoyes
      Aperture prioritynoyes
      Exposure compensation plus23
      Exposure compensation minus-2-3
      Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash range3.54.9
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      External flashnoyes
      Self-timeryesyes

      Videography features

      Pentax Optio S5iPentax Optio S5i
      Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
      Maximum resolution320 x 240 px1920 x 1080 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Supported video file formatsMOV
      • H.264
      • MPEG-4
      Motion JPEG frame rate15.0 fps30.0 fps

      Audio features

      Pentax Optio S5iPentax Optio S5i
      Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
      Microphone typeMonoMono

      Design

      Pentax Optio S5iPentax Optio S5i
      Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
      Body typeUltracompactMILC
      Colour of productSilver
      • Black
      • Blue,Brown
      • Silver
      • Yellow
      Environmentally sealednono

      Dimensions

      Pentax Optio S5iPentax Optio S5i
      Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
      Weight4.23 oz6.35 oz
      Width3.31 in4.02 in
      Height0.83 in2.28 in
      Depth2.05 in1.32 in

      Storage

      Pentax Optio S5iPentax Optio S5i
      Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
      Compatible memory cards
      • MMC
      • SD
      • Eye-Fi
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Storage types
      • SD
      • MMC
      • Internal
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • Eye-Fi

      Power

      Pentax Optio S5iPentax Optio S5i
      Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion

      Connectivity

      Pentax Optio S5iPentax Optio S5i
      Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
      HDMInoyes
      USB version1.02.0
      Remote controlyesyes
      PictBridgeyesno
      NFCnono

      Other features

      Pentax Optio S5iPentax Optio S5i
      Pentax Q7Pentax Q7
      Timelapse recordingnoyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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