| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.12 MP | 12.8 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| general |
| Brand | Ricoh | Canon |
| Model | Pentax K-S2 20.12MP DSLR Camera | PowerShot G1 X Mark 2 12.8MP Digital Camera |
| Model Name | Pentax K-S2 | PowerShot G1 X Mark 2 |
| Model Number | K-S2 | G1X Mark 2 |
| Series | Pentax | PowerShot |
| Color | Black | Black & Orange |
| Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.12 MP | 12.8 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 122.5 x 91 x 72.5 mm | 6.6 x 11.6 x 7.4 cm |
| Weight | 678 GM | - |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Ports | USB2.0 micro-B, HDMI output terminal Type D | Mobile Device Connect Button, NFC Compatibility |
| Wide Angle | - | Yes |
| Accessory Shoe | - | Hot Shoe |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | 23.5 x 15.6 mm | - |
| Maximum ISO | 51200 ISO | 12800 ISO |
| Sensor Technology | - | CMOS |
| Other Sensor Features | - | ISO Speed Standard Output Sensitivity, Recommended Exposure Index Auto ISO 100 - 12800, 1/3 Step Increments |
| lens features |
| Lens Mount | PENTAX KAF2 bayonet mount AF coupler, lens information contacts, K-mount with power contacts | - |
| Color Filter | Primary color filter | - |
| Focal Length | - | 12.5 W - 62.5 T mm 35 mm Film Equivalent 24 W - 120 T mm |
| Optical Zoom | - | 5x |
| Aperture Range | - | F2 - F3.9 |
| Manual Focus | - | Yes |
| Other Lens Features | - | Aperture Type Iris Diaphragm, F2 - F16 W, F3.9 - F16 T |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | Yes | - |
| View Finder Type | Pentaprism Finder | - |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder Magnification | Approx. 0.95x 50mmF1.4 at infinity | - |
| Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment | Approx. -2.5m to + 1.5m-1 | - |
| Viewfinder Eye Point | 20.5 mm | - |
| Other Viewfinder Features | Interchangeable Natural-Bright-Matte III focusing screen | - |
| focus features |
| Focus Mode | Single AF AF.S, Continuous AF AF.C, Auto select AF AF.A | Auto / Manual |
| Focus Range | EV-3 to 18 ISO 100 / at normal temperature | Focusing Range 5 cm 2.0 inch - Infinity W, 85 cm 2.8 ft - Infinity T |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Focus Points | Auto11 points, Auto5 points, Select, Expanded Area Select, Spot | - |
| Metering Modes | Segmented metering, center-weighted and spot metering | Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot |
| White Balancing | AUTO WB, Multi Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light DDaylight Color, NDaylight White, WCool White, LWarm White, Tungsten Light, Flash, CTE, Manual WB, Color Temperature Configuration, Copying the white balance setting of a captured image | - |
| Other Focus Features | Dedicated LED AF assist light | Control System Autofocus Continuous, Servo AF, Manual Focus, AF Frame Face AiAF, 1-point, Touch AF is Available |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Mode | Auto Picture mode Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest, Scene Mode Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest, Night Scene, Night Scene HDR*, Night Snap, Food, Pet, Kids, Surf & Snow, Backlight Silhouette, Candlelight, Stage Lighting, Museum Advanced HDR* Exposure bracket value selectable from | - |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | Yes | - |
| Spot Meter | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Exposure | Yes | - |
| Dynamic Range Adjustment | Yes | - |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Type | Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter | - |
| Shutter Speed | Auto1/6000 to 30 sec., Manual 1/6000 to 30 sec. 1/3EV steps or 1/2EV steps, Bulb | Shutter Speed 15 - 1/4000 sec in Tv Mode, 250 - 1/4000 sec in M Mode |
| Self-timer | Yes | - |
| Continuous Shots | Max. approx. 5.5 fps, JPEG L | 5.2 Shots/sec |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
| External Flash | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction Auto Picture, Scene Flash On, Flash On+ Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, Manual Flash Discharge Full-1/128 | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off |
| Flash Compensation | -2.0 to + 1.0EV | - |
| Other Flash Features | P-TTL, Leading Curtain Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, wireless sync available with 2 dedicated external flash, Built-in retractable P-TTL flash, GN approx. 12 ISO100/m, Angle of view of 28mm lens 35mm format equivalent | Number of Shots Eco Mode 300 Images CIPA Compliant, Dimensions CIPA Compliant 116.3 x 74.0 x 66.2 mm, Eco Mode |
| image features |
| Image Format | AW PEF/DNG, JPEG Exif 2.3, DCF2.0 compliant | - |
| Gross Pixel | 20.42 MP | 13.1 MP |
| Image Stabilizer | Yes | Yes |
| Image Sizing | JPEG L 20M 5472x3648, M 12M 4224x2816, S6M 3072x2048, XS 2M 1920x1280 RAW L 20M 5472x3648 | - |
| Live View Shooting | Yes | - |
| HDR Support | Auto, Type1, Type2, Type3, Bracket Value adjustable, Auto Align On/Off | - |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 32, 43 |
| Image Processor | - | DIGIC 6 Image Processor |
| display features |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display Resolution | Approx. 921K dots | 1,040,000 dots |
| LCD Display | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | Approx 921K dots | 1040000 dots |
| Other Display Features | Brightness, Saturation and Colors adjustable | LCD Monitor Features Touch Screen Panel Capacitive Type, Tilt Type |
| LCD Display Video Resolution | - | 1920 x 1080 |
| connectivity features |
| HDMI | Yes | - |
| USB | Yes | - |
| Wireless Connectivity | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | Yes |
| storage and power features |
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | - |
| Card Type | SD, SDHC and SDXC Memory Card Conforms to USH-1 standards, Eye-Fi card, FLU card. | - |
| Power Supply | AC Adapter Kit K-AC128 Optional | - |
| Batteries Included | Yes | - |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Battery Life | Number of recordable images with 50% flash usage approx. 410 images, without flash usage approx. 480 images Playback time Approx. 270 minutes * With a fully-recharged Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery under the temperature at 23A DegreeC. Tested in compliance with CIPA standard. Actual results may vary depending on the shooting condition. | 240 hours |
| audio and video features |
| Microphone | Stereo | - |
| Audio Features | Recording Sound Level adjustable Recording level meter | - |
| Video Resolution | Full HD1920x1080, 30p/25p/24p, HD 1280x720, 60p/50p | - |
| Video Quality | Full HD | - |
| Video Format | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 MOV | - |
| Video Features | - | Movies Recording Pixels 1920 x 1080 iFrame Movie, 1280 x 720 Digest Movie, 1280 x 720 / 640 x 480 Miniature Effect, 1920 x 1080 / 1280 x 720 / 640 x 480 Other than the Above, Frame Rate 30 fps |
| modes and functions features |
| HD Support | Yes | Yes |
| Delete Function | Yes | - |
| Drive Modes | [Still Image] Single frame, Continuous H, L, Self-timer 12s., 2s., Continuous, Remote Control 0s., 3s., Continuous, Bracketing, Multi-exposure Possible to use with Continuous, Self-timer or Remote Control, Interval Shooting, Interval Composite [Movie] Remote Control, Interval Movie Record, Star Stream * Bracketing, Interval Shooting, Interval Composite, Interval Movie Record and Star Stream are possible to use with Self-timer or Remote Control. | - |
| Shooting Modes | - | C1, C2, M, AV, TV, P, Hybrid Auto, Auto, Creative Shot, SCN, Creative Filters, Movie, Portrait, Smart Shutter, Star, Handheld Night Scene, Underwater, Snow, Fireworks, High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Standard, iFrame Movie, Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer, Star Portrait, Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Time-lapse Movie, Shooting Movies is Possible with the Movie Button |
| Macro Mode | - | 5 - 50 cm W 2.0 inch - 1.6 ft W |