Nikon S2900 vs Pentax K-500
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Nikon S2900 vs Pentax K-500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 119g - 95 x 59 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2015
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 646g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Announced November 2013
Nikon S2900 vs Pentax K-500 Overview
Below is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon S2900 and Pentax K-500, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Nikon and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the S2900 (20MP) and K-500 (16MP) and the S2900 (1/2.3") and K-500 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe S2900 was introduced 14 months later than the K-500 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S2900 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S2900 grades versus the K-500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon S2900 vs Pentax K-500 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S2900 and Pentax K-500. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S2900 Gallery and Pentax K-500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S2900 over the Pentax K-500
S2900 | K-500 | |||
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Announced | January 2015 | November 2013 | More recent by 14 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-500 over the Nikon S2900
K-500 | S2900 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S2900 and Pentax K-500
S2900 | K-500 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Nikon S2900 vs Pentax K-500 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S2900 comes with physical dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-500 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).
Look at the Nikon S2900 and Pentax K-500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the S2900 versus the K-500.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S2900 and K-500 is 96 and 64 respectively.
Nikon S2900 vs Pentax K-500 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S2900 and K-500.
As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S2900 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Nikon S2900 will offer you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent S2900 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.
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Nikon S2900 vs Pentax K-500 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S2900 | Pentax K-500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Pentax |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S2900 | Pentax K-500 |
Category | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2015-01-14 | 2013-11-27 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed C2 | PRIME M |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4928 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 51600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 10cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 119g (0.26 lbs) | 646g (1.42 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 59 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1087 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 photographs | 710 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery model | EN-EL19 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $117 | $600 |