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Pentax K-500 vs Pentax K-x

Portability
64 Imaging
58 Features
70 Overall
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Pentax K-500 front
 
Pentax K-x front
Portability
69 Imaging
52 Features
47 Overall
50

Pentax K-500 vs Pentax K-x Key Specs

Pentax K-500
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Introduced November 2013
Pentax K-x
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 580g - 123 x 92 x 68mm
  • Released December 2009
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Pentax K-500 vs Pentax K-x Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Pentax K-500 and Pentax K-x, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both are designed by Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the K-500 (16MP) and K-x (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K-500 was introduced 3 years after the K-x which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the K-500 matches up vs the K-x with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K-500 over the Pentax K-x

		

		

			
 K-500 K-x 
ReleasedNovember 2013December 2009More modern by 48 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax K-x over the Pentax K-500

		

		

			
 K-x K-500 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Pentax K-500 and Pentax K-x

		

		

			
 K-500 K-x 
Manual focus  Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither contains Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Pentax K-500 vs Pentax K-x Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-500 has got outside dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs) while the Pentax K-x has proportions of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the K-500 vs the K-x.
Pentax K-500 vs Pentax K-x size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the K-500 and K-x is 64 and 69 respectively.
Pentax K-500 vs Pentax K-x top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Pentax K-500 vs Pentax K-x Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-500 and K-x.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Pentax K-500 to give greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer K-500 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.
	
			Pentax K-500 vs Pentax K-x sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Pentax K-500 vs Pentax K-x Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Pentax K-500 vs Pentax K-x Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Pentax K-500 Portrait photography details
Pentax K-x Portrait photography details
74
 has manual focus
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 supports face detection autofocus
 saves RAW formats
63
 you can focus manually
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 includes face detect focusing
 saves RAW formats
 low MP (12MP)
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Pentax K-500 Street photography details
Pentax K-x Street photography details
68
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 saves RAW formats
 above average high ISO (51,600)
 screen does not articulate
67
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 saves RAW formats
 screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison
Pentax K-500 Sports photography highlights
Pentax K-x Sports photography highlights
72
 great max shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 supports tracking autofocus
 better than average battery (710 CIPA)
 sensor has phase detect autofocus
 max frames per second low (6.0 frames per second)
61
 max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 better than average battery (1,900 per charge)
 sensor has phase detect AF
 max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
 low MP (12MP)
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Travel Comparison
 Pentax K-500 as a Travel photography camera
 Pentax K-x as a Travel photography camera
67
 better than average battery (710 per charge)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 flash built-in
 screen is not selfie friendly
54
 better than average battery (1,900 CIPA)
 built-in flash
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 low MP (12MP)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Pentax K-500
Landscape photography with Pentax K-x
79
 has manual focus
 swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
 screen size is decent (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 above average high ISO (51,600)
 saves RAW formats
 better than average battery (710 CIPA)
61
 you can focus manually
 interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 saves RAW formats
 better than average battery (1,900 CIPA)
 small screen (2.7 inch)
 low MP (12MP)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Pentax K-500 as a Vlogging camera
 Pentax K-x as a Vlogging camera
30
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 supports face detection autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 no external microphone socket
27
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 includes face detect focusing
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have microphone socket
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Pentax K-500 vs Pentax K-x Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K-500 and Pentax K-x
 Pentax K-500Pentax K-x
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax K-500 Pentax K-x
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2013-11-27 2009-12-23
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip PRIME M Prime
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.7 x 15.7mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 372.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Maximum resolution 4928 x 3264 4288 x 2848
Maximum native ISO 51600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points 11 11
Cross type focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type Pentax KAF2 Pentax KAF2
Total lenses 151 151
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display tech TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.61x 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/6000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 16.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 416 (24 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 646 grams (1.42 lb) 580 grams (1.28 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") 123 x 92 x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 79 72
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.1 12.5
DXO Low light rating 1087 811
Other
Battery life 710 pictures 1900 pictures
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $600 $600