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| Predecessor: |
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Pentax K-50
K-50 vs K-70
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| Successor: |
Panasonic LX100 II
LX100 vs LX100 II
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| Model Number: |
LX100 |
K-70 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
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| Camera Format: |
Mid-Sized |
SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Retail Price: |
$899.99 |
$649.95 |
| Street Price: |
$597.99 |
$596.95 |
| Date Available: |
2014-10-31 |
2016-07-30 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
13.9 oz
(393 g)
includes batteries
|
39.6 oz
(1,122 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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| Size: |
4.5 x
2.6 x
2.2 in.
(115 x
66 x
55 mm)
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4.9 x
3.7 x
2.9 in.
(126 x
93 x
74 mm)
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| Waterproof: |
No |
No |
| Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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| Sensor Type: |
Live MOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: |
Panasonic |
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| Effective Megapixels: |
12.8 |
24.2 |
| Sensor Format: |
4/3 |
APS-C |
| Sensor size: |
224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
3.77 microns |
3.92 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
n/a |
1.5x |
| Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: |
None |
Optional |
| Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: |
67 |
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| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
22.3 |
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| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
12.5 |
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| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
553 |
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| Image Resolution: |
4112 x 3088
(12.7 MP,
4:3),
4272 x 2856
(12.2 MP,
3:2),
4480 x 2520
(11.3 MP,
16:9),
3088 x 3088
(9.5 MP,
1:1),
2976 x 2232
(6.6 MP,
4:3),
3120 x 2086
(6.5 MP,
3:2),
3840 x 2160
(8.3 MP,
16:9),
2240 x 2240
(5.0 MP,
1:1),
2048 x 1536
(3.1 MP,
4:3),
2112 x 1408
(3.0 MP,
3:2),
1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9),
1536 x 1536
(2.4 MP,
1:1) |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2),
4608 x 3072
(14.2 MP,
3:2),
3072 x 2048
(6.3 MP,
3:2),
1920 x 1280
(2.5 MP,
3:2) |
| Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW, RAW + JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.30), 14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
11.6 |
6.1 |
| Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
3840x2160 (30p/24p)
1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p/24p)
1280x720 (30p)
640x480 (30p)
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1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p)
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| Movie File Format: |
AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch) |
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV), Motion JPEG (AVI) for interval movie record |
| Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
No |
n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
No |
n/a |
| HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
| HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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| Lens Mount: |
n/a |
Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2/3/4) |
| Lens: |
LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMILUX; 11 elements in 8 groups (5 Aspherical Lenses / 8 Aspherical Surfaces / 2 Dual-sided Aspherical Surface ED Lenses) |
smc Pentax 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC DA WR |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
24 -
75mm
|
27 -
203mm
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| Focal Length (actual): |
10.9 -
34mm
|
18 -
135mm
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| Zoom Ratio: |
3.13x |
7.50x |
| Aperture Range: |
f/1.7 (wide) / f/2.8 (tele) - f/16; 9 diaphragm blades (circular) |
f/3.5 - f/22 (wide) / f/5.6 - f/40 (tele) |
| Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity
19.7 in to Infinity
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40 cm to Infinity
15.7 in to Infinity
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| Macro Focus Range: |
3 cm to Infinity
1.2 in to Infinity
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| Filter Thread: |
n/a |
62.0mm |
| Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
| Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
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| Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x at full resolution |
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| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detection: 49-area, Custom Multi, 1-area (flexible / scalable), Pinpoint, Face/Eye Detection, Tracking |
SAFOX X TTL phase-matching - 11 points (9 cross type focus points in the center); Hybrid PD/CD AF in Live View with Face detection, Tracking, Multiple AF points, Select, Spot AF area modes |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
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Optical / LCD
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| Viewfinder Type: |
0.38-inch EVF (Live View Finder), 2764K-dots equivalent (field sequential), ~100% coverage, ~1.39x / 0.7x (35mm equiv.) magnification, eye sensor |
SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, ~100% coverage, 0.95x mag., 22.3mm eyepoint (from center of lens), -2.5 to +1.5 diopter, interchangeable Natural-Bright-Matte III focusing screen |
| Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
| EVF Resolution: |
921,600 dots
|
n/a
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| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.70x |
0.63x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
1.39x |
0.95x |
| Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: |
921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
|
921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
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| Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
| Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
Yes |
| Selfie Screen: |
No |
Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
16.0x |
16.0x |
| Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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| Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
102400 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
200 |
100 |
| ISO Settings: |
Auto, Intelligent ISO, ISO 200 - 25600, extendable to 100; 1 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto, 100-102400 (1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps) |
| Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Flash, White Set 1/2/3/4, Color Temperature Setting (2,500-10,000K in 100K steps) |
Auto, Multi Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light (D: Daylight Color, N:Daylight White, W:Cool White, L:Warm White), Tungsten Light, Flash, CTE, Manual (up to 3 settings), Color Temperature (up to 3 settings) |
| Shutter Speed Range: |
1/16000 - 60 sec |
1/6000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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| Metering Modes: |
Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot |
TTL open-aperture: 77-segment Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: |
Creative Control: Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic Monochrome, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect, Toy Pop, Bleach Bypass, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Fantasy, Star Filter, One Point Color, Sunshine (22 filters); Panorama |
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), Digital Filter (Extract Color, Replace Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome ); Sensitivity Priority, Shutter & Aperture Priority; HDR (Auto, HDR1, HDR2, HDR3, Advanced HDR); D-RANGE Compensation (Highlight Correction, Shadow Correction); Pixel Shift Resolution (Motion Correction ON/OFF) |
| Self Timer: |
2, 10, 3 shots in 10 seconds |
2 or 12 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
Yes |
Yes |
| High Resolution Composite: |
No |
24.0 megapixels |
| Built-in Flash: |
No |
Yes |
| Flash Modes: |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off; 1st. Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync. |
P-TTL; 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) |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
7.0 |
12.0 m /
39.4 ft.
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| Flash Range Description: |
Bundled flash has GN=7m (ISO 100) |
GN=12m (ISO 100) |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/4000 |
1/180 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 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: |
|
Full TTL exposure |
| Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-I |
| Other Memory: |
|
|
| Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
| RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: |
RAW, RAW + JPEG |
14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch) |
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV), Motion JPEG (AVI) for interval movie record |
| Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: |
|
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| Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
| NFC: |
Yes |
No |
| Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
| Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
| Microphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
| Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
| External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
| DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Via Wi-Fi |
Optional Wired or IR |
| Connections (extended): |
Micro-B USB 2.0, Micro HDMI (Type-D) |
Micro (Type D) HMDI, USB 2.0 Micro B, 3.5mm external stereo mic / cable switch jack |
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| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.70 |
<0.3 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.73 |
|
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
|
|
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.73 |
<0.3 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
Yes |
No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
11.6 |
6.1 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
130 |
47 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
11.4 |
6.1 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
22 |
11 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
11.1 |
6.1 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
21 |
9 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.18 seconds |
0.13 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
0.17 seconds |
|
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
|
|
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
|
0.272 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.054 seconds |
0.095 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.62 seconds |
0.14 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.019 seconds |
0.093 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
|
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| Startup Time: |
2.0 seconds |
1.0 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
1.0 seconds |
0.2 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
4.5 seconds |
2.3 seconds |
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
300 shots |
|
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
270 shots |
410 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: |
|
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| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary |
Proprietary D-LI109 |
| Usable Battery Types: |
7.2v, 1025mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary 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 |
Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
No |
| Included Software: |
PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.6PE, SILKYPIX Developer Studio, LoiLoScope (trial version), Adobe Reader |
Software CD-ROM includes Digital Camera Utility 5 |
| OS Compatibility: |
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| Notes & Features: |
16MP 4/3 sensor (12.8MP effective), 24-75mm eq. f/1.7-2.8 Leica lens, hi-res EVF, 11 fps full-res burst mode, 4K video recording, bundled external flash. Available in black or silver. |
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