| key specs | 
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera | 
| Effective Pixels | 16 MP | 36.4 MP | 
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS | 
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3.2 inch | 
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | 
| Display Type | - | TFT LCD | 
| general | 
| Brand | Ricoh | Ricoh | 
| Model | Pentax K-50 16MP DSLR Camera | Pentax K-1 36.40MP DSLR Camera | 
| Model Name | Pentax K-50 | Pentax K-1 | 
| Series | Pentax | - | 
| Color | Black | Black | 
| SLR Variant | Body With Da 18-135 Mm Wr Lens | - | 
| Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera | 
| Effective Pixels | 16 MP | 36.4 MP | 
| Tripod Socket | Yes | - | 
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 13 x 7.11 x 9.7 cm | 136.5 x 110 x 85.5 mm | 
| Face Detection | Yes | - | 
| Wide Angle | Yes | - | 
| Lens Attachment | Body+18-135mm | - | 
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 14 to 104 | 
| Weight | - | 1010 GM | 
| Ports | - | USB2.0 micro B, External power supply terminal, External cable switch terminal, X-sync socket, HDMI output terminal Type D , Stereo microphone input terminal, Headphone terminal | 
| sensor features | 
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS | 
| ISO Rating | ISO 100 - 51200 | - | 
| Maximum ISO | 51200 ISO | 204800 ISO | 
| Sensor Technology | CMOS | - | 
| Other Sensor Features | Type CMOS with Primary Color Filter, Integrated Shake / Dust Reduction Sensor Movement System, Color Depth 8 bits / Channel JPG, 12 bits / Channel RAW, Dust Removal Sensor Movement with SP Coating on Low Pass Filter, Pixel Mapping | - | 
| Sensor Size | - | 35.9 x 24.0 mm | 
| Maximum FPS | - | 4.4 | 
| lens features | 
| Manual Focus | Yes | - | 
| Color Filter | Primary RGB Color Filter | - | 
| Dust Reduction | Yes | - | 
| Other Lens Features | Usable Lenses Pentax KAF 3, KAF 2, KAF and KA K Mount, 35 mm Screwmount, 645 / 67 Med Format Lenses Usable with Adapter and / or Restrictions, SDM Function | - | 
| Lens Mount | - | PENTAX KAF2 bayonet mount AF coupler, lens information contacts, K-mount with power contacts | 
| viewfinder features | 
| View Finder | Yes | Yes | 
| Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment | -2.5 to +1.5 m | Approx. -3.5m to + 1.2m-1 | 
| Other Viewfinder Features | Standard Focusing Screen Natural-bright-matte III Interchangeable, Depth of Field Preview Optical Diaphragm Stop-down, Digital | - | 
| View Finder Type | - | Pentaprism Finder | 
| Viewfinder Coverage | - | 100% | 
| Viewfinder Magnification | - | Approx. 0.70x 50mmF1.4 at infinity | 
| Viewfinder Eye Point | - | 20.6 mm | 
| focus features | 
| Focus Mode | AF.A Auto, AF.S Single with Focus Lock, Focus / Shutter Priority Selectable, AF.C Continuous with Focus / FPS Priority Selectable, Manual | Single AF AF.S, Continuous AF AF.C | 
| White Balancing | Type Image Sensor Detection with Light Wavelength Sensor Detection, Auto Preset Modes Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy D Daylight Color, N Daylight White, W Cool White, L Warm White, Tungsten, Flash, CTE, Manual Mode S 3 Manual Settings can be Configured and Saved, Kelvin Color Temperatures can be Selected, WB Settings can be Copied from a Captured Image, WB Fine Adjustment +/- 7 Steps A-b Axis or G-m Axis | AUTO WB, Multi Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light DDaylight Color, NDaylight White, WCool White, LWarm White, Tungsten Light, CTE, Manual WB up to 3 settings, Color Temperature Configuration up to 3 settings, Copying the white balance setting of a captured image | 
| Other Focus Features | Focus Point Adjustment Auto 11 Point, Auto 5 Point, User-selectable Expanded Area AF, Center, AF Assist Via Dedicated LED AF Assist Lamp, Focus Peaking | - | 
| Focus Range | - | EV-3 to 18 ISO 100 / at normal temperature | 
| Auto Focus | - | Yes | 
| exposure features | 
| Exposure Compensation | -5 - 5 EV 1/3 and 1/2 Steps | - | 
| Dynamic Range Adjustment | Highlight, Shadow | - | 
| Exposure Mode | - | Scene Analyze Auto, Program, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Shutter & Aperture Priority, Manual, Bulb, Flash X-sync Speed, USER1, USER2, USER3, USER4, USER5 | 
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | - | Yes | 
| Manual Exposure | - | Yes | 
| shutter features | 
| Shutter Type | Electronically Controlled, Vertical-run, Focal Plane Shutter | Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter | 
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes | 
| Continuous Shots | Yes | Max. approx. 4.4 fps, JPEG  L ??? at Continuous H up to approx. 70 frames, RAW up to approx. 17 frames | 
| Shutter Speed | - | Auto1/8000 to 30 sec., Manual1/8000 to 30 sec. 1/3EV steps or 1/2EV steps, Bulb | 
| flash features | 
| Flash Modes | P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync | 
| Other Flash Features | Flash Exposure Compensation - 2 to + 1 EV 1/3 Steps, External Flash Hotshoe P-TTL, High-speed Sync and Wireless with Pentax Dedicated Flash, X-sync Socket at 1/180 sec | - | 
| Built-in Flash | - | Yes | 
| External Flash | - | Yes | 
| Flash Compensation | - | -2.0~+1.0EV | 
| image features | 
| Image Format | JPG EXIF 2.3, RAW DNG, DCF 2.0 Compliant, DPOF, PIM III | RAW PEF/DNG, JPEG Exif 2.3, DCF2.0 compliant | 
| Gross Pixel | 16.5 MP | - | 
| Red Eye Reduction | Yes | - | 
| Image Stabilizer | Yes | Yes | 
| Still Image Size | 4928 x 3264 16 M, 4224 x 2816 12 M, 3456 x 2304 8 M, 2688 x 1792 5 M | - | 
| Picture Angle | 28 mm wide angle | - | 
| HDR Support | Yes | Auto, HDR1, HDR2, HDR3, Advanced HDR, Exposure bracket value adjustable, Automatic composition correction function | 
| Aspect Ratio | - | 30200 AM | 
| display features | 
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3.2 inch | 
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 921000 dots | 1037K dots | 
| Display Type | - | TFT LCD | 
| Display Resolution | - | Approx. 1037K dots | 
| connectivity features | 
| USB | 2 | Yes | 
| Wifi | No | - | 
| GPS | - | Yes | 
| Wireless Connectivity | - | Wireless LAN  IEEE 802.11b/g/n | 
| storage and power features | 
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | Yes | 
| Card Type | SD, SDHC, SDXC | SD, SDHC and SDXC Memory Card Conforms to USH-I standards | 
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | 
| Other Storage Features | Eye-fi Card Compatible | - | 
| Power Supply | - | AC Adapter Kit K-AC132 | 
| Battery Life | - | Approx. 760 images | 
| audio and video features | 
| Microphone | Built-in monaural | Stereo | 
| Audio Video Interface | Video Output Format NTSC, PAL, USB Connection MSC / PTP | - | 
| Audio Features | - | Built-in stereo microphone, external microphone Stereo recording compatible Recording Sound Level adjustable, Wind Noise Reduction | 
| Video Format | - | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264MOV | 
| Frame Rates in Video Modes | - | 4.4fps | 
| modes and functions features | 
| Shooting Modes | Custom Image Modes Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Radiant, Muted, Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film, Monochrome, Cross Processing, PASMB P, A, S, M, B Extended Modes Sv, TAv, Continuous Hi 6.0 fps 30 JPG, 8 RAW, Continuous Lo 3.0 fps Unlimited JPG, 10 RAW, Multi-exposure 2 - 9 Shots, Interval 999 Shots, 3 sec to 24 hrs Interval, Auto Picture Modes Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Night Scene, Blue Sky, Forest | - | 
| Scene Modes | Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest, Night Scene, Night Scene HDR JPG, Night Snap, Food, Pet, Kids, Surf and Snow, Backlight Silhouette, Candlelight, Stage Lighting, Museum | - | 
| Delete Function | - | Yes | 
| Drive Modes | - | Still Image Single Frame, Continuous H, M, L, Self-timer 12s, 2s, Continuous, Remote Control 0s., 3s., Continuous, Bracketing 2, 3 or 5 frames, Mirror-up Possible to use with Remote Control, Multi-Exposure Possible to use with Continuous, Self-timer or Remote Control, Interval Shooting, Interval Composite, Interval Movie Record, Star Stream |