Ricoh Pentax K-5 II 16.3MP DSLR Camera vs Panasonic Lumix DMC ZS40S 18.1MP Digital Camera comparison

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key specs
Camera TypeDSLR CameraDigital Camera
Effective Pixels16.3 MP18.1 MP
Sensor TypeCMOSMOS
Display Size3 inch3 inch
Battery TypeLithium ionLithium ion
Display Type-TFT LCD
general
BrandRicohPanasonic
ModelPentax K-5 II 16.3MP DSLR CameraLumix DMC ZS40S 18.1MP Digital Camera
Model NamePentax K-5 IILumix DMC ZS40S
SeriesPentaxLumix
ColorBlackBlack
SLR VariantBody Only-
TypeDSLR CameraDigital Camera
Effective Pixels16.3 MP18.1 MP
Tripod SocketYes-
Dimensions(WxHxD)13.1 x 7.3 x 9.7 cm110.6 x 64.3 x 34.4 mm
Face DetectionYes-
Wide AngleYes-
Lens AttachmentBody Only-
Temperature0 to 100 to 40
Model Number-DMC ZS40S
Weight-214 GM
sensor features
Sensor TypeCMOSMOS
ISO RatingISO 100 - 12800-
Sensor TechnologyCMOSHigh Sensitivity MOS Sensor
Other Sensor FeaturesCMOS with Primary Color Filter and Integrated Shake / Dust Reduction Sensor Movement System, Color Depth 8-bits / Channel JPG, 14-bits / Channel RAW, DR II Ultrasonic Vibration to Low Pass Filter with Dust Alert Function-
Sensor Size-1/2.3 inch
Maximum ISO-6400 ISO
lens features
Manual FocusYes-
Color FilterPrimary RGB Color FilterPrimary color filter
Other Lens FeaturesUsable Lenses Pentax KAF 3, KAF 2, KAF and KA K Mount, 35 mm Screwmount, 645 / 67 Med Format Lenses Useable with Adapter and Restrictions, SDM Function, Power Zoom Function-
Focal Length-f = 4.3 - 129mm 24 - 720mm in 35mm equiv. / 28 - 840mm in 35mm equiv. in 169 video recording / Level Shot function Off / 30 - 900mm in 35mm equiv. in 169 video recording / Level Shot function On
Digital Zoom-4x
Optical Zoom-30x
Aperture Range-F3.3 - 6.4 / Multistage Iris Diaphragm F3.3 - 8.0 W, F6.4 - 8.0 T
viewfinder features
View FinderYesYes
Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment-2.5 to +1.5 m-
Other Viewfinder FeaturesStandard Focusing Screen Natural Bright Matte III Interchangeable, Depth of Field Preview Optical Diaphragm Stop-down, Digital Live View-
View Finder Type-Live View Finder
Viewfinder Coverage-100%
Viewfinder Magnification-2.56x
Viewfinder Eye Point-35 mm
focus features
Focus ModeAF Single with Focus Lock, Focus / Shutter Priority Selectable, AF Continuous with Focus / FPS Priority Selectable Manual-
Auto FocusYes-
Metering ModesCenter Weighted, SpotIntelligent Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot
White BalancingAuto Preset Modes Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent D, N, W, L, Tungsten, Flash, CTE, Manual Mode S 3 Manual and 3 Kelvin Temperature Presets Available, Copy WB Settings from a Captured Image AvailableAuto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / White Set / White Balance Adjustment Except Auto
Other Focus FeaturesFocus Point Adjustment Auto 11 Point, Auto 5 Point, User-selectable, Center, AF Assist via Dedicated LED AF Assist Lamp, Safox X TTL Phase-difference 11 Point 9 Cross Wide Autofocus System with Light Wavelength Sensor, Autofocus Contrast + Face Detection, Contrast Detection, Phase Difference-
Focus Range-Normal Wide 50cm - infinity / Tele 200cm - infinity / AF Macro / MF / Intelligent Auto / Motion Picture Wide 3 cm - infinity / Tele 200 cm - infinity
exposure features
Exposure Compensation5 EV 1/3, 1/2 Steps Selectable1/3 EV step, +/-2 EV
Exposure Mode-Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual
AE Lock/Exposure Lock-Yes
Spot Meter-Yes
Manual Exposure-Yes
shutter features
Shutter TypeElectronically-controlled, Vertical-run, Focal-plane Shutter-
Self-timerYesYes
Shutter Speed-Approx. 4 - 1/2,000 sec / Starry Sky Mode 15, 30 sec
Continuous Shots-Full-Resolution Image 10 frames/sec, Max. 6 images / with AF Tracking 5 frames/sec, 2 frames/sec / Intelligent Burst Shooting / High-speed Burst Approx. 60 frames / sec / recorded in 2.5M / 0.3M for 43, 3M / 0.3M for 32, 3.5M / 0.2M for 169, 2M / 0.2M for 11 / Flash Burst Shooting / Approx. 40 frames / sec / recorded in 5M / 3M / 0.3M for 43, 4.5M / 2.5M / 0.3M for 32, 3.5M / 2M / 0.2M for 169, 3.5M / 2.5M / 0.2M for 11 / Flash Burst Shooting
flash features
External FlashYes-
Flash ModesOn, Redeye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync + Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, WirelessAuto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off / 0.6 - 6.4m Wide / ISO Auto, 2.0 - 3.3m Tele / ISO Auto
Flash CompensationFlash Exposure Compensation -2 to 1 EV (1/2 Steps)-
Other Flash FeaturesExternal Flash Hotshoe P-TTL, High-speed Sync and Wireless with Pentax Dedicated Flash, X-sync Socket at 1/180 sec-
image features
Image FormatRAW, PEF, DNG, JPG EXIF 2.21, DCF 2 Compliant, DPOF, PIM IIIJPEG DCF/Exif2.3 / RAW, DPOF / 3D Image MPO / Motion Picture AVCHD, MP4
Gross Pixel16.9 MP-
Red Eye ReductionYesYes On/Off
Image StabilizerYes-
Image Sizing4928 x 3264 16 M, 3936 x 2624 10 M, 3072 x 2048 6 M, 1728 x 1152 2 M-
display features
Display Size3 inch3 inch
LCD Display Image Resolution921000 dots920K dots
Other Display FeaturesPlayback Modes Mode Selection One Shot No Data, Basic Data, Full Data, Color Channel Histogram, Bright / Dark Indication, Copyright Info, Multi Image Display 4, 9, 16, 36, 81 Thumbnails, Calendar Filmstrip, Folder, Magnification, Select and Delete, Movie Playback No Data, Basic Data, Full Data, Save RAW Data from JPG, Mode Pallet Image Rotation, Digital Filter, Resize, Cropping, Slideshow, Save as Manual WB, RAW Development, Index Print, Protect, DPOF, Movie Edit, Extract JPG from Movie, Magnification Upto 32x, Scrollable, Quick Magnification, Digital Filters Playback Toy Camera, Monochrome Filter, Toning, Retro, Color, High Contrast, Soft, Extract Color, Starburst, Sketch, Watercolor, Fisheye, Pastel, Slim, Miniature, HDR, Posterization, Base Parameter Adj, Custom-
Display Type-TFT LCD
Display Resolution-920K dots
LCD Display-TFT LCD
connectivity features
USB2Yes
WifiNoYes
HDMI-Yes
GPS-Yes
Wireless Connectivity-IEEE 802.11b/g/n / 2412 MHz 2462 MHz 1-11 ch / WPA / WPA2 / Infrastracture Mode / WPS / Wi-Fi Direct / Wi-Fi Button
storage and power features
Upgradable MemoryYesYes
Card TypeSD / SDHC / SDXC via Firmware UpdateSD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
Battery TypeLithium ionLithium ion
Inbuilt Memory-12 MB
Battery Life-300 pictures CIPA Standard*1
audio and video features
Video FormatAVIAVCHD, MP4
Audio Video InterfaceVideo Output NTSC, PAL-
Microphone-Stereo
Speaker-Mono
Video Resolution-1920 x 1080
modes and functions features
Delete FunctionYes-
Drive ModesDrive Modes Mode Selection - Single, Continuous H, L, Remote Infrared 0 sec, 3 sec, Continuous, Auto Bracketing Standard, Timer, Remote, MLU Standard, Remote, HDR Capture +3, 0, -3 with 5 Blend Settings and Pixel Alignment, Multi-exposure 2 - 9 Shots, Interval 999 Shots, 1 sec to 24 hrs, Time Delay Available, Continuous FPS H 7 fps 30 JPG, 20 RAW, L 1.6 fps Unlimited JPG, 10 RAW, Cable Switch-
Shooting ModesCapture Modes Mode Selection Green, Hyper Program P, Sensitivity Priority Sv, Shutter Priority Tv, Aperture Priority Av, Shutter and Aperture Priority TAv, Metered Manual, Bulb, X-speed, USER 5 Presets, Movie Custom Image Modes Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Muted, Monochrome, Reversal Film, Bleach Bypass, All Include Gamut Radar and Fine Adjustment of Saturation, Hue, High / Low Key, Contrast and Sharpness Regular and Fine Adjustment Scales, Monochrome Mode Includes Adjustments for Filter Effects Green, Yellow, Orange, Red, Magenta, Blue, Cyan, Infrared, Toning Sepia, Warm / Cool, High / Low Key, Contrast and Sharpness Regular, Fine and Extra Sharp Adjustment Scales, Green Simplified Mode PASMB P, A, S, M, B Extended Modes Sv, TAv, Digital Filters Capture Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Extract Color, Soft, Starburst, Fisheye, Custom, Data Record Folder Name Standard, Date, File Name Standard, Customizable, Embed Copyright-
Scene Modes-Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Handheld Night Shot, Food, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High Sensitivity, Glass Through, HDR, Starry Sky, High Speed Video, 3D Photo

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