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| Predecessor: |
Pentax K-30
K-30 vs K-50 |
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| Successor: |
Fujifilm X100T
X100S vs X100T |
Pentax K-70
K-50 vs K-70 |
| General | ||
| Model Number: | X100S | K-50 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Mid-Sized | SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $1299.95 | $779.95 |
| Street Price: | $1,099.00 | $149.00 |
| Date Available: | 2013-03-30 | 2013-07-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
15.8 oz
(449 g)
includes batteries |
31.9 oz
(904 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
| Size: |
5.0 x
2.9 x
2.1 in. (127 x 74 x 54 mm) |
5.1 x
3.8 x
2.8 in. (130 x 97 x 71 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Sony | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 16.3 | 16.3 |
| Sensor Format: | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor size: | 368.16mm2 (23.60mm x 15.60mm) | 372.09mm2 (23.70mm x 15.70mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 4.82 microns | 4.81 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.5x | 1.5x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | X-Trans II | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Not needed | Fixed |
| Self-Cleaning: | No | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | Yes | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 79 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 23.7 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 13.0 | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 1,120 | |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4896 x 3264
(16.0 MP,
3:2), 4896 x 2760 (13.5 MP, Other), 3264 x 3264 (10.7 MP, 1:1), 3456 x 2304 (8.0 MP, 3:2), 3456 x 1944 (6.7 MP, 16:9), 2304 x 2304 (5.3 MP, 1:1), 2496 x 1664 (4.2 MP, 3:2), 2496 x 1408 (3.5 MP, Other), 1664 x 1664 (2.8 MP, 1:1), 9600 x 2160 (20.7 MP, Other), 9600 x 1440 (13.8 MP, Other), 6400 x 2160 (13.8 MP, Other), 6400 x 1440 (9.2 MP, Other) |
4928 x 3264
(16.1 MP,
Other), 4224 x 2816 (11.9 MP, 3:2), 3456 x 2304 (8.0 MP, 3:2), 2688 x 1792 (4.8 MP, 3:2) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), .RAF RAW, RAW+JPEG | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 12-bit RAW (.DNG), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 5.7 | 6.0 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: | 1920x1080 (60p/30p) |
1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 640x480 (30p/25p/24p) |
| Movie File Format: | H.264 (MOV) with stereo sound | MOV MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) with monaural audio |
| Composite Video Out: | No | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | n/a | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | No |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | No |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2/3) |
| Lens: | Fixed Fujinon Apsherical lens; 8 elements in 6 groups, Super EBC coating | smc PENTAX-DA L 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR; 11 elements in 8 groups, 6 bladed diaphragm |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 35mm | 27 - 83mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 23mm | 18 - 55mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 1.00x | 3.06x |
| Aperture Range: | f/2 - f/16 (9 blade aperture diaphram with built-in 3-stop ND filter) | f/3.5 - f/22 (wide) / f/5.6 - f/38 (tele) |
| Integrated ND Filter: | Yes | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
80 cm to Infinity 31.5 in to Infinity |
25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
10 -
200 cm 3.9 - 78.7 in |
|
| Filter Thread: | 49.0mm | 52.0mm |
| Thread Type: | body threads w/ adapter | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | No |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | No |
| Digital Zoom Values: | 3x digital zoom in Movie mode only | n/a |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Intelligent Hybrid AF (Contrast Detect AF/Phase Detect AF), Area/Multi | Phase Detect:: SAFOX IXi+, 11 point (9 cross type focus point in the center), with light wavelength sensor and diffraction lens; Live View: Contrast detection AF (face detection, tracking, select, spot) |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | Hybrid / LCD | Optical / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | Hybrid Optical/Electronic. Optical: Reverse Galilean viewfinder with electronic bright frame display, 0.5x magnification, ~90% coverage; EVF: 0.48-inch, 2360K-dot LCD, ~100% coverage; 15mm eyepoint, -2 to +1 diopter, built-in eye sensor | SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.92x mag., -2.5 to +1.5 diopter, Natural-Bright-Matte III focusing screen (interchangeable) |
| Focus Peaking: | Yes | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.50x | 0.61x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.92x | |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 2.8 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 460,000 dots (153,000 px) | 921,600 dots (307,200 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 16.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | No | No |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 6400 | 51200 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 200 | 100 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 200-6400, expandable to 100, 12800 and 25600 | Auto, 100-51200 (1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps) |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight, Warm White, Cool White), Incandescent light, Underwater, Custom, Color Temperature | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent (D, N, W, L), Tungsten, Flash, CTE, 3 Manual and 3 Kelvin temperature presets |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 - 30 sec | 1/6000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 256-zones metering, Multi, Average, Spot | TTL open-aperture: 77-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Motion Panorama, Film Simulation, Advanced Filter (Pop Color, Toy Camera, Miniature, Dynamic Tone, Partial Color, High Key, Low Key, Soft Focus), Multiple Exposure. | Sensitivity Priority, Shutter and Aperture Priority, Scene (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest, Night Scene, Night Scene HDR (JPG), Night Snap, Food, Pet, Kids, Surf & Snow, Backlight Silhouette, Candlelight, Stage Lighting, Museum); Extract Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Color; Dynamic range adjustment (Highlight, Shadow); HDR: Auto, HDR 1, HDR 2, HDR 3 |
| Self Timer: | 10 or 2 seconds | 2 or 12 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | No | Yes |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Red-eye removal OFF : Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro. Red-eye removal ON : Red-eye Reduction Auto, Red-eye Reduction & Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro. | P-TTL: On, Redeye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync + Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | 12.0 m / 39.4 ft. |
| Flash Range Description: | ISO 1600: 50cm - 9m / 1.6 ft to 29.5 ft | Depends on lens |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/2000 | 1/180 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 0.7 EV in 0.3EV steps | -2 to +1 EV in 0.5EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot shoe | Hot Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | Trigger Only | Full TTL exposure |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-I | |
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | .RAF RAW, RAW+JPEG | 12-bit RAW (.DNG), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | H.264 (MOV) with stereo sound | MOV MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) with monaural audio |
| Included Memory: | 24.0 MB | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | Internal | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | No |
| NFC: | No | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Mechanical shutter release cable | Optional Wired or IR |
| Connections (extended): | Mini (Type C) HDMI, Screw-in mechanical shutter release cable socket, Micro USB port has microphone input (only with MIC-ST1 and adapter sold separately) | Wired remote port |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.91 | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 0.91 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | Unlimited | |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 0.99 | |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | Yes | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 5.7 | 6.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 16 | 30 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 5.7 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 8 | |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 5.7 | |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 8 | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.32 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.034 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.46 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.011 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | Full Autofocus, Multi AF mode = 0.349s | |
| Startup Time: | 1.9 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | 1.5 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 4.5 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 330 shots | |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 480 shots | |
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary NP-95 | Proprietary; optional D-BH109 AA Battery Holder |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | D-LI109 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary NP-95 lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary D-LI109 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | |
| Internal Charging Supported: | No | |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | CD-ROM (Viewer software, Raw File Converter) | Software CDROM (SILKYPIX Developer Studio for PENTAX included) |
| OS Compatibility: | Viewer: Windows 8/7/Vista/XP, MacOS X 10.6+ | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | 16.3 megapixel APS-C X-Trans CMOS II sensor, EXR Processor II, High Definition Hybrid Viewfinder (OVF / EVF), Intelligent Hybrid AF, Full HD video at up to 60fps. | Replaces K-30: tweaked 16MP sensor, tweaked PRIME M processor, maximum ISO now 51,200, controllable Eye-Fi connection, new WR L kit lenses. Available in 120 colors (20 base colors, 6 grip colors). |
