key specs |
Camera Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
Effective Pixels | 20.12 MP | 8 MP |
Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
Display Type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
Display Size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | AA Alkaline Battery |
general |
Brand | Ricoh | Canon |
Model | Pentax K-S2 20.12MP DSLR Camera | PowerShot S5IS 8.0MP Digital Camera |
Model Name | Pentax K-S2 | PowerShot S5IS |
Model Number | K-S2 | S5IS |
Series | Pentax | PowerShot |
Color | Black | Black |
Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
Effective Pixels | 20.12 MP | 8 MP |
Dimensions(WxHxD) | 122.5 x 91 x 72.5 mm | 117.0 x 80.0 x 77.7 mm |
Weight | 678 GM | 450 GM |
Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
Ports | USB2.0 micro-B, HDMI output terminal Type D | - |
sensor features |
Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor Size | 23.5 x 15.6 mm | 1/2.5 inch |
Maximum ISO | 51200 ISO | 1600 ISO |
lens features |
Lens Mount | PENTAX KAF2 bayonet mount AF coupler, lens information contacts, K-mount with power contacts | - |
Color Filter | Primary color filter | - |
Focal Length | - | 6.0-72.0mm f/2.7-3.5 35mm film equivalent 36-432mm |
Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
Aperture Range | - | f/2.7 W - f/3.5 T |
viewfinder features |
View Finder | Yes | Yes |
View Finder Type | Pentaprism Finder | 0.33-inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder Magnification | Approx. 0.95x 50mmF1.4 at infinity | - |
Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment | Approx. -2.5m to + 1.5m-1 | - |
Viewfinder Eye Point | 20.5 mm | - |
Other Viewfinder Features | Interchangeable Natural-Bright-Matte III focusing screen | - |
focus features |
Focus Mode | Single AF AF.S, Continuous AF AF.C, Auto select AF AF.A | - |
Focus Range | EV-3 to 18 ISO 100 / at normal temperature | Normal 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity WIDE, 3.0 ft./90cm-infinity TELE Macro 3.9 in.-1.6 ft./10-50cm W Super Macro 0-3.9 in./0-10cm W |
Auto Focus | Yes | - |
Focus Points | Auto11 points, Auto5 points, Select, Expanded Area Select, Spot | - |
Metering Modes | Segmented metering, center-weighted and spot metering | Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot |
White Balancing | AUTO WB, Multi Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light DDaylight Color, NDaylight White, WCool White, LWarm White, Tungsten Light, Flash, CTE, Manual WB, Color Temperature Configuration, Copying the white balance setting of a captured image | Auto, Preset Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom |
Other Focus Features | Dedicated LED AF assist light | - |
exposure features |
Exposure Mode | Auto Picture mode Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest, Scene Mode Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest, Night Scene, Night Scene HDR*, Night Snap, Food, Pet, Kids, Surf & Snow, Backlight Silhouette, Candlelight, Stage Lighting, Museum Advanced HDR* Exposure bracket value selectable from | Program AE, Shutter Speed-Priority AE, Aperture-Priority AE, Manual AE Lock available |
AE Lock/Exposure Lock | Yes | Yes |
Spot Meter | Yes | Yes |
Manual Exposure | Yes | - |
Dynamic Range Adjustment | Yes | - |
Exposure Compensation | - | +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
shutter features |
Shutter Type | Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter | - |
Shutter Speed | Auto1/6000 to 30 sec., Manual 1/6000 to 30 sec. 1/3EV steps or 1/2EV steps, Bulb | 15-1/3200 sec. settable in Tv and M |
Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
Continuous Shots | Max. approx. 5.5 fps, JPEG L | Approx. 1.5 fps AF/LV approx. 0.9 fps |
flash features |
Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
External Flash | Yes | - |
Flash Modes | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction Auto Picture, Scene Flash On, Flash On+ Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, Manual Flash Discharge Full-1/128 | Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off FE lock, Safety FE available |
Flash Compensation | -2.0 to + 1.0EV | 2 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
Other Flash Features | P-TTL, Leading Curtain Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, wireless sync available with 2 dedicated external flash, Built-in retractable P-TTL flash, GN approx. 12 ISO100/m, Angle of view of 28mm lens 35mm format equivalent | - |
image features |
Image Format | AW PEF/DNG, JPEG Exif 2.3, DCF2.0 compliant | Still Image Exif 2.2 JPEG |
Gross Pixel | 20.42 MP | 8.3 MP |
Image Stabilizer | Yes | - |
Image Sizing | JPEG L 20M 5472x3648, M 12M 4224x2816, S6M 3072x2048, XS 2M 1920x1280 RAW L 20M 5472x3648 | - |
Live View Shooting | Yes | - |
HDR Support | Auto, Type1, Type2, Type3, Bracket Value adjustable, Auto Align On/Off | - |
Still Image Size | - | Still Image 640 x 480 Small, 1,600 x 1,200 Medium 3, 2,048 x 1,536 Medium 2, 2,592 x 1,944 Medium 1, 3,264 x 2,448 Large, 3,264 x 1,832 Widescreen |
display features |
Display Type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
Display Size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Display Resolution | Approx. 921K dots | Approx. 207,000 pixels |
LCD Display | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
LCD Display Image Resolution | Approx 921K dots | Approx 207000 pixels |
Other Display Features | Brightness, Saturation and Colors adjustable | - |
connectivity features |
HDMI | Yes | - |
USB | Yes | Yes |
Wireless Connectivity | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | - |
storage and power features |
Upgradable Memory | Yes | - |
Card Type | SD, SDHC and SDXC Memory Card Conforms to USH-1 standards, Eye-Fi card, FLU card. | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard |
Power Supply | AC Adapter Kit K-AC128 Optional | Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700 |
Batteries Included | Yes | Yes |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | AA Alkaline Battery |
Battery Life | Number of recordable images with 50% flash usage approx. 410 images, without flash usage approx. 480 images Playback time Approx. 270 minutes * With a fully-recharged Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery under the temperature at 23A DegreeC. Tested in compliance with CIPA standard. Actual results may vary depending on the shooting condition. | Still Image approx. 170 shots AA-size Alkaline Battery approx. 450 shots AA-size NiMH Battery* Approx. 12 hours AA-size Alkaline Battery approx. 15 hours AA-size NiMH Battery** LCD screen on. The above figures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when fully-charged batteries are used. |
audio and video features |
Microphone | Stereo | - |
Audio Features | Recording Sound Level adjustable Recording level meter | Audio WAVE Stereo |
Video Resolution | Full HD1920x1080, 30p/25p/24p, HD 1280x720, 60p/50p | 640 x 480 30 fps/30 fps LP, 320 x 240 60 fps/30 fps |
Video Quality | Full HD | - |
Video Format | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 MOV | AVI,Image Motion JPEG |
Frame Rates in Video Modes | - | 60fps |
modes and functions features |
HD Support | Yes | - |
Delete Function | Yes | - |
Drive Modes | [Still Image] Single frame, Continuous H, L, Self-timer 12s., 2s., Continuous, Remote Control 0s., 3s., Continuous, Bracketing, Multi-exposure Possible to use with Continuous, Self-timer or Remote Control, Interval Shooting, Interval Composite [Movie] Remote Control, Interval Movie Record, Star Stream * Bracketing, Interval Shooting, Interval Composite, Interval Movie Record and Star Stream are possible to use with Self-timer or Remote Control. | - |
Shooting Modes | - | Auto Creative P, Av, Tv, M, C Image Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Special Scene Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Indoor, Night Scene, Color Accent, Color Swap, Night Snapshot, Super Macro, Stitch Assist, Movie |