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Pentax Optio S5i Digital Camera
Pentax Optio S5i
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Pentax Q Digital Camera
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Pentax Q7 Digital Camera
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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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3.2 out of 5
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3.8 out of 5
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4.2 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.23 in0.24 in0.29 in
Sensor photo detectors5.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels5.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution2560 x 1920 px4000 x 3000 px4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
  • 4000x2664
  • 4000x2248
  • 3456x2595
  • 3456x2304
  • 3456x1944
  • 2992x2992
  • 2688x2016
  • 2688x1792
  • 2688x1512
  • 2016x2016
  • 1920x1440
  • 1920x1280
  • 1440x1440
  • 4000x2664
  • 4000x2248
  • 3072x2304
  • 3072x2048
  • 3072x1728
  • 2992x2992
  • 2304x2304
  • 1920x1440
  • 1920x1280
  • 1920x1080
  • 1440x1440

Image

ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • Auto
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
N/A
ISO minimum80125100
ISO maximum400640012800
Maximum image resolution2560 x 1920 px4000 x 3000 px4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets599
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • EXIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • DNG
  • JPG
  • RAW
Image stabilization typeNoSensor-shiftSensor-shift
Uncompressed formatNoRAWRAW
White balance modes
N/A
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Image stabilizer
N/A
noyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
HDR
N/A
yesyes
AEB/HDR support
N/A
yesyes
Photo effects
N/A
N/A
  • Muted
  • Neutral

Optics and focus

Optical zoom3.0 x
N/A
N/A
Digital zoom4.0 x
N/A
N/A
Minimum aperture2.6
N/A
N/A
Maximum aperture4.82.8
N/A
Focal length equiv36 - 107
N/A
N/A
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Face detection
  • Selective
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Selective
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
N/A
Normal focus range15.75 in
N/A
N/A
Macro focus range2.36 in
N/A
N/A
Image stabiliserNoBuilt-inBuilt-in
Filter threadno
N/A
N/A
Folded opticsno
N/A
N/A
Lens mount
N/A
Pentax QPentax Q
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
LampLamp
Focus adjustment
N/A
AutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yesyes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
no
N/A
Focal length multiplier
N/A
5.53x4.7x
Number of focus points
N/A
25
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
yes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
N/A
25
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size1.8 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnonono
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots85000460000460000
Touch screennonono
Live viewnoyesyes
Viewfinder
Optical
NoneElectronic
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
Separate info display
N/A
no
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
no
N/A
Field of view
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
Second display
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed4.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynoyesyes
Aperture prioritynoyesyes
Exposure compensation plus233
Exposure compensation minus-2-3-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/3
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range3.55.64.9
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashnoyesyes
Self-timeryesyesyes
3D supportno
N/A
N/A
Camera shutter type
N/A
ElectronicElectronic
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyes
Number of exposures
N/A
33
Continuous shooting
N/A
yesyes
Self-timer delay
N/A
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 12
Histogram
N/A
yesyes
AE frames
N/A
33
WB Bracketing
N/A
No
N/A
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yesyes
Flash sync speed
N/A
1/250s
N/A
External flash connection
N/A
Hot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering system
N/A
P-TTLP-TTL
Continuous drive
N/A
1.5 fps5.0 fps
Scene modes
N/A
  • Candlelight
  • Museum
  • Night
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Backlight
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Cuisine
  • Museum
  • Night
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settings
N/A
yesyes
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 12
  • 12
  • 2
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
5.0 fps
N/A
Speed (RAW)
N/A
1.0 fps
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Shutter priority
Auto exposure lock
N/A
N/A
yes
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
1/3

Videography features

Maximum resolution320 x 240 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Max frame rate (highest resolution)15.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate15.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD type
N/A
Full HDFull HD
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
N/A
Movie
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A

Audio features

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

Design

Body typeUltracompactMILCMILC
Colour of productSilver
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue,Brown
  • Silver
  • Yellow
Environmentally sealednonono
Body material
N/A
Aluminum-magnesium
N/A
Anti-dust system
N/A
yesyes

Dimensions

Weight4.23 oz7.05 oz6.35 oz
Width3.31 in3.86 in4.02 in
Height0.83 in2.27 in2.28 in
Depth2.05 in1.22 in1.32 in

Storage

Internal storage10.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Eye-Fi
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • Internal
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Eye-Fi
Memory slots
N/A
11
Camera file system
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
N/A
N/A
Power source type
N/A
BatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
230260
Number of batteries supported
N/A
11
On/off switch
N/A
yes
N/A

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyes
USB version1.02.02.0
Remote controlyesNoyes
PictBridgeyes
N/A
no
NFCnonono
AV outputyes
N/A
N/A
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
nono
Bluetooth
N/A
nono
Firewire
N/A
nono
Wireless
N/A
N/A
Eye-Fi Connected

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