key specs |
Camera Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
Effective Pixels | 20.12 MP | 12.1 MP |
Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
Display Type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
general |
Brand | Ricoh | Canon |
Model | Pentax K-S2 20.12MP DSLR Camera | PowerShot SX510HS 12.1MP Digital Camera |
Model Name | Pentax K-S2 | PowerShot SX510HS |
Model Number | K-S2 | SX510HS |
Series | Pentax | PowerShot |
Color | Black | Black |
Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
Effective Pixels | 20.12 MP | 12.1 MP |
Dimensions(WxHxD) | 122.5 x 91 x 72.5 mm | 104.0 x 69.5 x 80.2 mm |
Weight | 678 GM | 349 GM |
Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
Ports | USB2.0 micro-B, HDMI output terminal Type D | - |
sensor features |
Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor Size | 23.5 x 15.6 mm | 1/2.3-inch |
Maximum ISO | 51200 ISO | 3200 ISO |
Sensor Technology | - | CMOS |
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 | - | 4.3 W - 129.0 T mm 35mm film equivalent 24-720mm |
Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
Optical Zoom | - | 30x |
Aperture Range | - | f/3.4 W - f/5.8 T |
Manual Focus | - | Yes |
viewfinder features |
View Finder | Yes | - |
View Finder Type | Pentaprism Finder | - |
Viewfinder Coverage | 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 | TTL Autofocus, Manual Focus |
Focus Range | EV-3 to 18 ISO 100 / at normal temperature | Normal 2.0 in. 5cm - infinity W, 4.6 ft. 1.4m - infinity T Auto/Manual 0.0 in. 0cm - infinity W, 4.6 ft. 1.4m - infinity T Macro AF 0.0 in. - 1.6 ft. 0-50cm W |
Auto Focus | Yes | 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*, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom * Camera automatically sets the optimal ISO speed according to shooting mode. |
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 | Manual Exposure, Program Shift, Safety Shift AE Lock |
AE Lock/Exposure Lock | Yes | Yes |
Spot Meter | Yes | Yes |
Manual Exposure | Yes | Yes |
Dynamic Range Adjustment | Yes | No |
Exposure Compensation | - | Still Images |
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 | 1-1/1600 sec. 15-1/1600 sec. in Tv and M modes |
Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
Continuous Shots | Max. approx. 5.5 fps, JPEG L | Normal Approx. 3.8 shots/sec. in P mode Normal Approx. 10.5 shots/sec. in High-speed Burst mode AF Approx. 1.0 shots/sec. in P mode LV Approx. 1.0 shots/sec. in P mode Under conditions where the flash does not fire automatically. Differs according to zoom position. |
flash features |
Built-in Flash | 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, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Facial brightness is also evaluated in Face Detect. |
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 | Exif. 2.3 JPEG |
Gross Pixel | 20.42 MP | 12.8 MP |
Image Stabilizer | Yes | No |
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 | - |
Aspect Ratio | - | 40900 PM |
Still Image Size | - | Large 4000 x 2248 Medium 1 2816 x 1584 Medium 2 1920 x 1080 Small 640 x 36032 - Large 4000 x 2664 Medium 1 2816 x 1880 Medium 2 1600 x 1064 Small 640 x 42443 - Large 4000 x 3000 Medium 1 2816 x 2112 Medium 2 1600 x 1200 Small 480 x 48011 - Large 2992 x 2992 Medium 1 2112 x 2112 Medium 2 1200 x 1200 Small 480 x 480 |
display features |
Display Type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display Resolution | Approx. 921K dots | Approx. 461,000 dots |
LCD Display | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
LCD Display Image Resolution | Approx 921K dots | Approx. 461000 dots |
Other Display Features | Brightness, Saturation and Colors adjustable | - |
connectivity features |
HDMI | Yes | No |
USB | Yes | Yes |
Wireless Connectivity | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | - |
storage and power features |
Upgradable Memory | Yes | 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, SDXC Memory Card |
Power Supply | AC Adapter Kit K-AC128 Optional | - |
Batteries Included | Yes | - |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
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. | - |
audio and video features |
Microphone | Stereo | - |
Audio Features | Recording Sound Level adjustable Recording level meter | Stereo dedicated connector female with unified type of digital, audio and video |
Video Resolution | Full HD1920x1080, 30p/25p/24p, HD 1280x720, 60p/50p | Full HD 1920 x 1080 24 fps*1 HD 1280 x 720 30 fps*2 Miniature Effect HD 1280 x 720*3 6 fps / 3 fps / 1.5 fps Miniature Effect 640 x 480*3 6 fps / 3 fps / 1.5 fps 640 x 480 30 fps |
Video Quality | Full HD | Full HD |
Video Format | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 MOV | MOV Image H.264 |
Frame Rates in Video Modes | - | 30fps |
modes and functions features |
HD Support | Yes | 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 | - | M, Av, Tv, P, Live View Control, Auto, Movie Digest, SCN*1, Creative Filters*2, Discreet, Movie*3 Shooting movies is possible with the movie button *1 Portrait, Face Self-timer, High-speed Burst, Low Light, Snow, Fireworks *2 Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect *3 Standard, Super Slow Motion Movie |