Pentax K-500 vs Leica M-P (Typ 240) Specifications

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APS-C 372.1mm²
16.3 megapixels
ISO 100 - 51,200

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35mm 864.0mm²
24.0 megapixels
ISO 200 - 6400

Go in depth with our full Leica M-P (Typ 240) Review.

Detailed specifications
Pentax K-500
Leica M-P (Typ 240)

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General
Model Number:	K-500	M-P (Typ 240)
Alternate Model Number(s):
Camera Format:	SLR	Rangefinder
Currently Manufactured:	No	No
Retail Price:	$599.95	$7950.00
Street Price:	$596.95	$7,495.00
Date Available:	2013-07-15	2014-09-15
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	30.1 oz (852 g) includes batteries, kit lens	24.0 oz (680 g) includes batteries
Size:	5.1 x 3.8 x 2.8 in. (130 x 97 x 71 mm)	5.5 x 3.1 x 1.7 in. (139 x 80 x 42 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:	Sony
Effective Megapixels:	16.3	24.0
Sensor Format:	APS-C	35mm
Sensor size:	372.09mm² (23.70mm x 15.70mm)	864mm² (36mm x 24mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	4.81 microns	6.05 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	1.5x	1.0x
Aspect Ratio:	3:2	3:2
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:	Fixed	None
Self-Cleaning:	Yes	No
Sensor shift image stabilization:	Yes	No
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	No
DxO Sensor Score:	79	84
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	23.7	24.0
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	13.1	13.3
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	1,087	1,860
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	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)	5952 x 3976 (23.7 MP, 3:2), 4256 x 2823 (12.0 MP, Other), 2976 x 1984 (5.9 MP, 3:2), 1600 x 1080 (1.7 MP, Other)
Image File Format:	JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 12-bit RAW (.DNG), RAW+JPEG	JPEG, .DNG RAW (14-bit, compressed or uncompressed), RAW+JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second:	6.0	3.0
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 640x480 (30p/25p/24p)	1920x1080 (25p/24p) 1280x720 (25p/24p) 640x480 (30p)
Movie File Format:	MOV MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) with monaural audio	QuickTime Motion JPEG (MOV); built-in mic is mono, but external stereo mic adapter available
Composite Video Out:	Yes	No
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	Yes	n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	No	n/a
HD Video Out:	No	No
HD Video Connection:

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2/3)	Leica M bayonet
Lens:	smc PENTAX-DA L 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL; 11 elements in 8 groups, 6 bladed diaphragm	n/a
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	27 - 83mm
Focal Length (actual):	18 - 55mm
Zoom Ratio:	3.06x
Aperture Range:	f/3.5 - f/22 (wide) / f/5.6 - f/38 (tele)	Varies with lens used
Integrated ND Filter:	No	No
Normal Focus Range:	25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:
Filter Thread:	52.0mm	n/a
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	No	No
Digital Zoom:	No	No
Digital Zoom Values:	n/a	n/a
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	No
Auto Focus Type:	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)	N/A (Manual focus with OVF/Live View with magnification, focus peaking)
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	n/a
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	Optical / LCD	Optical / LCD
Viewfinder Type:	SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.92x mag., -2.5 to +1.5 diopter, 21.7mm eyepoint (from view window), Natural-Bright-Matte III focusing screen (interchangeable)	Non-TTL bright-line frame rangefinder w/ automatic parallax compensation, 0.68x magnification; Optional Visoflex EVF-2 Electronic Viewfinder
Focus Peaking:	Yes	Yes
EVF Resolution:	n/a	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):	0.61x	0.68x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):	0.92x	0.68x
Display
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)
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):	51200	6400
Minimum ISO (native):	100	200
ISO Settings:	Auto, 100-51200 (1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps)	Auto, ISO 200 to 6,400 in 1/3EV steps, extendable to ISO 100
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent (D, N, W, L), Tungsten, Flash, CTE, 3 Manual and 3 Kelvin temperature presets	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent warm, Fluorescent cool, Flash, Kelvin Setting (2000-13100K), Manual
Shutter Speed Range:	1/6000 - 30 sec	1/4000 - 32 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	OVF: TTL Center-weighted with working aperture; Live view: TTL Multi, Center-weighted, Spot
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	No
Aperture Priority:	Yes	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes	No
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Sensitivity Priority, Shutter and Aperture Priority, Scene (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, JPEG only); Extract Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Color; Dynamic range adjustment (Highlight, Shadow); HDR: Auto, HDR 1, HDR 2, HDR 3	Film Simulation Modes
Self Timer:	2 or 12 seconds	2 or 12 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):	Yes
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	Yes	No
Flash Modes:	P-TTL: On, Redeye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync + Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync	Control with center-weighted TTL pre-flash metering (with SCA-3501/3502 adapter, or SCA-3000 standard flash unit such as Leica SF 24D/Leica SF 58); First or second curtain sync.
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	12.0 m / 39.4 ft.	n/a
Flash Range Description:	Depends on lens	n/a
Max Flash Sync:	1/180	1/180
Flash Exposure Compensation:	-2 to +1 EV in 0.5EV steps	+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Hot Shoe	SCA-3502 compatible hot shoe, with center contact
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:	Full TTL exposure
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC / SDXC	SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:
Other Memory:
Dual Card Slots:	No	No
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	Yes
Uncompressed Format:	12-bit RAW (.DNG), RAW+JPEG	.DNG RAW (14-bit, compressed or uncompressed), RAW+JPEG
Movie File Format:	MOV MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) with monaural audio	QuickTime Motion JPEG (MOV); built-in mic is mono, but external stereo mic adapter available
Included Memory:	No memory included	No memory included
Included Memory Type:
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
PictBridge Compliant:	No	No
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	No
Remote Control:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Optional Wired or IR	Threaded cable release
Connections (extended):	Wired remote port	Accessory port, contact strip for Multifunction Hand Grip M

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):
Camera penalizes early shutter press?
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	6.0	3.0
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	30	24
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):
Shutter Lag (manual focus):
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):
Shutter Lag (prefocused):
Shutter Lag (notes):
Startup Time:
Play -> Record Time:
Flash cycle time, full power:
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):	710 shots (Lithium AA)
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	4 x AA or proprietary D--LI109 Lithion-ion	Proprietary 7.4v 1800mAh
Usable Battery Types:	AA (Alkaline, NiMH, Lithium) or optional D-LI109 Lithium-ion rechargeable	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	4 x AA Lithium disposables	1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	No	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:		Yes
Internal Charging Supported:		No
Software
Included Software:	Software CDROM (SILKYPIX Developer Studio for PENTAX included)	Free download of Adobe Lightroom for registered owners
OS Compatibility:		Windows, Mac OS
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	Entry-level model: Similar to K-50 in IQ and performance, but not weather sealed, comes with 4 Energizer lithium AAs, and only available in black.	Updated Leica M Typ 240 with: Scratch resistant display-cover made of sapphire glass, large 2GB double sized image buffer, no Leica Logo and "M" lettering on the front side, manual viewfinder frame selection with the traditional 'frame selector'. Available in black or silver chrome.