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| Predecessor: |
Pentax K-5
K-5 vs K-5 II |
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| Successor: |
Fujifilm X-T2
X-T1 vs X-T2 |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | K-5 II | X-T1 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Pro SLR | Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $1449.95 | $1699.95 |
| Street Price: | $699.00 | $1,099.00 |
| Date Available: | 2012-10-15 | 2014-02-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
42.3 oz
(1,200 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
27.2 oz
(771 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
| Size: |
5.2 x
3.8 x
2.9 in. (131 x 97 x 73 mm) |
5.1 x
3.5 x
1.8 in. (129 x 90 x 47 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: | 369.72mm2 (23.7mm x 15.6mm) | 368.16mm2 (23.60mm x 15.60mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 4.81 microns | 4.82 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.5x | 1.5x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | X-Trans II |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | Not needed |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | Yes | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 82 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 23.8 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 14.1 | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 1,235 | |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4928 x 3264
(16.1 MP,
Other), 3936 x 2624 (10.3 MP, 3:2), 3072 x 2048 (6.3 MP, 3:2), 1728 x 1152 (2.0 MP, 3:2) |
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) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.21), 14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG) | JPEG (Exif Ver 2.3), .RAF RAW (ISO 200-6400), RAW + JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 6.7 | 8.3 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (25p)
1280x720 (30p/25p) 640x480 (30p/25p) |
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) |
| Movie File Format: | AVI (Motion JPEG) | MOV (H.264) with linear PCM stereo sound |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | No | n/a |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2) | Fujifilm X |
| Lens: | smc Pentax 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC DA WR | Fujinon XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 R LM OIS; 14 elements in 10 groups, including 3 aspherical lenses and 1 extra low dispersion element |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 27 - 203mm | 27 - 84mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 18 - 135mm | 18 - 55mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 7.50x | 3.06x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 - f/22 (wide) / f/5.6 - f/40 (tele) | f/2.8 (wide) / f/4 (tele) - f/22 |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
40 cm to Infinity 15.7 in to Infinity |
30 cm to Infinity 11.8 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | ||
| Filter Thread: | 62.0mm | 58.0mm |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | No | No |
| Digital Zoom Values: | n/a | n/a |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | TTL phase-difference: new SAFOX X AF sensor, 11 point (9 cross type focus point in the center) with light wavelength sensor; Auto 11 Point, Auto 5 Point, User-Selectable, Center | Intelligent Hybrid AF (TTL contrast AF/TTL phase detection AF); 49 area / Multi |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | Optical / LCD | EVF / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, ~100% coverage, 0.92x mag., 21.7mm eyepoint, -2.5 to +1.5 diopter | EVF: 0.5-inch 2.36M-dot OLED with 100% coverage, 0.77x magnification with 50mm lens (35mm format equivalent), 23mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter adjustment, eye sensor |
| Focus Peaking: | No | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | 2,360,000 dots |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.61x | 0.77x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.92x | |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 921,000 dots (307,000 px) | 1,040,000 dots (345,600 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 32.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | Yes | No |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 12800 | 6400 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | 200 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 100-12800, expandable 80 to 51200 | 200-6400, Extended output sensitivity equivalent ISO 100, 12800, 25600 and 51200; AUTO(400), AUTO(800), AUTO(1600), AUTO(3200), AUTO(6400) |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, fluorescent (D, N, W, L), tungsten, flash, CTE, manual (up to 3 settings), Kelvin temperature (up to 3 settings) | Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light, Underwater, Custom, Color Temperature (K) |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/8000 - 30 sec | 1/32000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | TTL open-aperture: 77-segment, Center-weighted, Spot | TTL 256-zones metering: Multi, Spot, Average |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Sensitivity Priority, Shutter and Aperture Priority; Digital filters (capture): Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Extract Color, Soft, Starburst, Fisheye, Custom | Film Simulation: PROVIA/STANDARD, Velvia/VIVID, ASTIA/SOFT, PRO Neg Hi, PRO Neg. Std, MONOCHROME, MONOCHROME+Ye FILTER, MONOCHROME+R FILTER, MONOCHROME+G FILTER, SEPIA; Dynamic range setting AUTO (100-400%), 100%, 200%, 400%; Multiple exposure, Motion Panorama, Toy Camera, Miniature, Dynamic Tone, Pop Color, Soft Focus, High Key, Low Key, and Partial Color. |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 12 seconds | 2 or 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | Yes | Yes |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | No |
| Flash Modes: | P-TTL, Red-eye reduction, Slow-speed sync, Rear Curtain Sync. High-Speed Sync and Wireless Sync also available with PENTAX dedicated external flash. | Red-eye removal OFF: Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro. Rear-curtain Synchro; Red-eye removal ON: Red-eye Reduction Auto, Red-eye Reduction & Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro. Red-eye Reduction & Rear-curtain Synchro; Basic trigger (Commander) mode |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 13.0 m / 42.7 ft. | 8.0 m / 26.2 ft. |
| Flash Range Description: | Depends on lens | Bundled flash has GN=11m (ISO 200) |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/180 | 1/180 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | -2 to +1 EV in 0.5EV steps | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe, PC Sync socket | Hot shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | Full TTL exposure | Trigger Only |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | No UHS support | UHS-II |
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | 14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG) | .RAF RAW (ISO 200-6400), RAW + JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | AVI (Motion JPEG) | MOV (H.264) with linear PCM stereo sound |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | No | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | No | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional Wired or IR | Optional RR-90 wired remote |
| Connections (extended): | Mini (Type C) HMDI, DC input, wired remote, 3.5mm external stereo mic jack | Mini (Type C) HDMI, 2.5mm Stereo Microphone/Remote Jack |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.38 | 0.67 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 0.39 | 0.68 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 0.39 | 0.68 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | Yes |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 6.7 | 8.3 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 28 | 30 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 6.7 | 8.2 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 22 | 23 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 6.7 | 8.1 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 22 | 22 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.23 seconds | 0.14 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | 1.25 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | 0.403 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.204 seconds | 0.155 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.25 seconds | 0.55 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.091 seconds | 0.051 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | OVF: Full AF lag, wide-area mode = 0.242s Live View: Full AF lag, phase-detect = 1.269s Full AF lag, contrast-detect = 1.250s Prefocused = 0.403s | Full AF lag, Multi-area AF mode = 0.151s |
| Startup Time: | 0.6 seconds | 1.4 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.3 seconds | 1.2 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 2.1 seconds | 4.5 seconds |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 350 shots | |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 740 shots | 350 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary D-LI90; optional D-BG4 Battery Grip | Proprietary NP-W126 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary D-LI90 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary NP-W126 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 |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Software CD-ROM S-SW132 | Fujifilm CD-ROM (Viewer software, RAW File Converter, etc.) |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows 8 / 7 / Vista, Mac OS X 10.6+ | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Essentially a K-5 with improved LCD, and updated SAFOX X AF sensor for better low-light autofocus performance. | Available in Black or Graphite Silver. |
