Pentax K-500 vs Sony A6100

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Pentax K-500 vs Sony A6100

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

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APS-C 366.6mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 32,000

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Differences

Pentax K-500 advantages over Sony A6100

Lens selection
Excellent vs Good
Better lens selection gives you more options
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Bigger pixels
~ 4.81 vs 3.92 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

710 vs 420 shots
Capture more photos
Faster shutter
1/6000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Sony A6100 advantages over Pentax K-500

Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Newer
5 years vs 11 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
HDMI out
HDMI out vs None
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Lighter weight
512g vs 852g
Lighter weight
More viewfinder magnification
0.70x vs 0.61x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
More pixels
24.2 vs 16.3 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Wider angle kit lens
24 mm vs 27 mm
Capture more of the scene with the included lens
Faster JPEG shooting
11.0 fps vs 6.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
76 vs 30 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos

Similarities

Common Strengths

Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

We haven’t finished our review of the Pentax K-500, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
See our Pentax K-500 First Shots

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The Competition

Compared to Sony A57

Pentax K-500

Sony A57

$597
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

$800
APS-C

In-camera panoramas
Tiltable Screen

Compare Pentax K-500 vs Sony A57

Sony A6100

Sony A57

$673
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Touchscreen

$800
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Bigger pixels

Compare Sony A6100 vs Sony A57

Compared to Pentax K-5 IIs

Pentax K-500

Pentax K-5 IIs

$597
APS-C

Less expensive
Focus peaking

$497
APS-C

Higher effective ISO
Top deck display

Compare Pentax K-500 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Sony A6100

Pentax K-5 IIs

$673
APS-C

Focus peaking
Shoot 4K video

$497
APS-C

Lens selection
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Sony A6100 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Compared to Canon T5i

Pentax K-500

Canon T5i

$597
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$539
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

Compare Pentax K-500 vs Canon T5i

Sony A6100

Canon T5i

$673
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$539
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Sony A6100 vs Canon T5i

Compared to Fujifilm X-T100

Pentax K-500

Fujifilm X-T100

$597
APS-C

Lens selection
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$599
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Shoot 4K video

Compare Pentax K-500 vs Fujifilm X-T100

Sony A6100

Fujifilm X-T100

$673
APS-C

Slower slow-motion
NFC

$599
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Sony A6100 vs Fujifilm X-T100

Compared to Sony A6400

Pentax K-500

Sony A6400

$597
APS-C

Lens selection
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$798
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Touchscreen

Compare Pentax K-500 vs Sony A6400

Sony A6100

Sony A6400

$673
APS-C

Less expensive

$798
APS-C

Higher extended ISO

Compare Sony A6100 vs Sony A6400

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