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| Predecessor: |
Pentax K-5
K-5 vs K-5 II |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | DSC-W510 | K-5 II |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Ultra Compact | Pro SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $109.99 | $1449.95 |
| Street Price: | $82.32 | $699.00 |
| Date Available: | 2011-02-15 | 2012-10-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
4.2 oz
(119 g)
includes batteries |
42.3 oz
(1,200 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
| Size: |
3.8 x
2.1 x
0.8 in. (96 x 54 x 20 mm) |
5.2 x
3.8 x
2.9 in. (131 x 97 x 73 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Sony Super HAD | Sony |
| Effective Megapixels: | 12.1 | 16.3 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/2.3 inch | APS-C |
| Sensor size: | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) | 369.72mm2 (23.7mm x 15.6mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.54 microns | 4.81 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | 1.5x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | |
| Self-Cleaning: | No | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| 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: |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 4000 x 2248 (9.0 MP, 16:9), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 7152 x 1080 (7.7 MP, Other), 4912 x 1080 (5.3 MP, Other), 4912 x 1920 (9.4 MP, Other), 3424 x 1920 (6.6 MP, 16:9) |
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) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG | JPEG (EXIF 2.21), 14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG) |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 1.2 | 6.7 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
640x480 (30)
320x240 (30) |
1920x1080 (25p)
1280x720 (30p/25p) 640x480 (30p/25p) |
| Movie File Format: | AVI (Motion JPEG) | AVI (Motion JPEG) |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | No | |
| HD Video Out: | No | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2) |
| Lens: | Sony lens; 6 elements in 5 groups including 3 aspheric elements | smc Pentax 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC DA WR |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 26 - 105mm | 27 - 203mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 4.7 - 18.8mm | 18 - 135mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 4.00x | 7.50x |
| Aperture Range: | f/2.8 or 8.0 (W) / f/5.9 or ? (T), 2-steps with ND filter | f/3.5 - f/22 (wide) / f/5.6 - f/40 (tele) |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
4 cm to Infinity 1.6 in to Infinity |
40 cm to Infinity 15.7 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | ||
| Filter Thread: | n/a | 62.0mm |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | No |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | No |
| Digital Zoom Values: | 2x Precision, up to 25x Smart Zoom | n/a |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detection: 9-area with face detection; Center-weighted; Spot AF | 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 |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | No | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | LCD | Optical / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, ~100% coverage, 0.92x mag., 21.7mm eyepoint, -2.5 to +1.5 diopter | |
| Focus Peaking: | No | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.61x | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.92x | |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 2.7 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 230,000 dots | 921,000 dots (307,000 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 32.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | Yes | |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 12800 | |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 1600, 3200 | Auto, 100-12800, expandable 80 to 51200 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent 1/2/3, Incandescent, Flash | Auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, fluorescent (D, N, W, L), tungsten, flash, CTE, manual (up to 3 settings), Kelvin temperature (up to 3 settings) |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/1500 - 2 sec | 1/8000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Multi-pattern, Center-weighted, Spot | TTL open-aperture: 77-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | No | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | No | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | No | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | iAuto, High Sensitivity, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Landscape, Soft Snap, Snow, Beach, Gourmet, Pet | Sensitivity Priority, Shutter and Aperture Priority; Digital filters (capture): Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Extract Color, Soft, Starburst, Fisheye, Custom |
| Self Timer: | 10, 2, Portrait 1, Portrait 2 seconds | 2 or 12 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | Yes | |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off; Red-eye reduction: On/Off/Auto | P-TTL, Red-eye reduction, Slow-speed sync, Rear Curtain Sync. High-Speed Sync and Wireless Sync also available with PENTAX dedicated external flash. |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | 13.0 m / 42.7 ft. |
| Flash Range Description: | ISO Auto: 0.2m - 4.8m (W), 0.2m - 2.3m (T) | Depends on lens |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/180 | |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | -2 to +1 EV in 0.5EV steps | |
| External Flash Connection: | n/a | Hot Shoe, PC Sync socket |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | Full TTL exposure | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | No UHS support | |
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | No | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | 14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG) | |
| Movie File Format: | AVI (Motion JPEG) | AVI (Motion JPEG) |
| Included Memory: | 0.0 MB | 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 | Yes |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | No | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | No | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional Wired or IR | |
| Connections (extended): | Multiuse Terminal (AV(SD), USB) | Mini (Type C) HMDI, DC input, wired remote, 3.5mm external stereo mic jack |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.38 | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 0.39 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | Unlimited | |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 0.39 | |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 1.2 | 6.7 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 100 | 28 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 6.7 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 22 | |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 6.7 | |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 22 | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.23 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 | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.25 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.091 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 | |
| Startup Time: | 0.6 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.3 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 2.1 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 220 shots | |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 740 shots | |
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary NP-BN1 | Proprietary D-LI90; optional D-BG4 Battery Grip |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary NP-BN1 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary D-LI90 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: | Sony CD-ROM (Picture Motion Browser 5.3 (Windows), Picture Motion Browser Portable (Windows/MAC) | Software CD-ROM S-SW132 |
| OS Compatibility: | ||
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | 26mm eq. 4x zoom lens, iAuto, Sweep Panorama mode. Available in silver, black, pink and red. | Essentially a K-5 with improved LCD, and updated SAFOX X AF sensor for better low-light autofocus performance. |
