| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.12 MP | 20.1 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 G9 X Mark 2 20.1MP Digital Camera |
| Model Name | Pentax K-S2 | PowerShot G9 X Mark 2 |
| Model Number | K-S2 | G9 X Mark 2 |
| Series | Pentax | PowerShot |
| Color | Black | Silver |
| Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.12 MP | 20.1 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 122.5 x 91 x 72.5 mm | 98.0 x 57.9 x 31.3 mm |
| Weight | 678 GM | 206 GM |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Ports | USB2.0 micro-B, HDMI output terminal Type D | HDMI Micro Type-D Connector |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | 23.5 x 15.6 mm | 1 inch |
| Maximum ISO | 51200 ISO | 12800 ISO |
| lens features |
| Lens Mount | PENTAX KAF2 bayonet mount AF coupler, lens information contacts, K-mount with power contacts | - |
| Color Filter | Primary color filter | - |
| Lens Construction | - | 8 elements in 6 groups 2 double sided aspherical UA lens, 1 single sided aspherical lens |
| Focal Length | - | 10.2 30.6 mm 35 mm equivalent 28 84 mm |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x |
| Aperture Range | - | f/2.0 - f/4.9 |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | Yes | - |
| View Finder Type | Pentaprism Finder | - |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | 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 | Single, Continuous, Servo AF/AE, Touch AF |
| Focus Range | EV-3 to 18 ISO 100 / at normal temperature | - |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Focus Points | Auto11 points, Auto5 points, Select, Expanded Area Select, Spot | AiAF 31-point, Face Detection or Touch AF with Object and Face Select and Track, 1-point AF any position is available within approx. 90% of the frame or fixed centre |
| Metering Modes | Segmented metering, center-weighted and spot metering | Evaluative linked to Face Detection AF frame, Centre-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 | Auto including Face Detection WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten light, White fluorescent light, Flash, Custom, Color temp Kelvin |
| Other Focus Features | Dedicated LED AF assist light | - |
| 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 | Yes |
| Spot Meter | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Exposure | Yes | Yes |
| Dynamic Range Adjustment | Yes | - |
| Exposure Compensation | - | +/- 3 EV in 1/3 stop increments |
| 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 | 1 1/2000 s Auto Mode 1/8 - 1/2000 s Movie Mode BULB, 30 1/2000 s total range varies by shooting mode |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous Shots | Max. approx. 5.5 fps, JPEG L | Approx. 8.2 shots/s for up to 21 frames in RAW 8.1 shots/s for up to 38 frames in JPEG With AF Approx. 5.3 shots/s for up to 102 frames in JPEG Low-speed Continuous Shooting Mode available at approx. 4 shots/s until memory card becomes full in JPEG and for up to 27 frames in RAW |
| 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, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro |
| Flash Compensation | -2.0 to + 1.0EV | 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments. Face Detection FE, Safety FE |
| 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 | Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2 |
| image features |
| Image Format | AW PEF/DNG, JPEG Exif 2.3, DCF2.0 compliant | JPEG compression Exif 2.3 [Exif Print] compliant / Design rule for Camera File system and DPOF ver. 1.1 compliant, RAW 14bit, Canon original RAW 2nd edition, RAW+JPEG |
| Gross Pixel | 20.42 MP | 20.9 MP |
| Image Stabilizer | Yes | Yes |
| Image Sizing | JPEG L 20M 5472x3648, M 12M 4224x2816, S6M 3072x2048, XS 2M 1920x1280 RAW L 20M 5472x3648 | 32 - RAW, L 5472 x 3648, M 3648 x 2432, S1 2736 x 1824, S2 2400 x 1600 43 - RAW, L 4864 x 3648, M 3248 x 2432, S1 2432 x 1824, S2 2112 x 1600 169 - RAW, L 5472 x 3072, M 3648 x 2048, S1 2736 x 1536, S2 2400 x 1344 11 - RAW, L 3648 x 3648, M 2432 x 2432, S1 1824 x 1824, S2 1600 x 1600 In-camera RAW processing & Resize available |
| Live View Shooting | Yes | - |
| HDR Support | Auto, Type1, Type2, Type3, Bracket Value adjustable, Auto Align On/Off | - |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 30200 AM |
| Red Eye Reduction | - | Yes, during shooting and playback |
| Maximum Resolution | - | 5472 x 3648 |
| Image Processor | - | DIGIC 7 |
| 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 | - |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | Approx 921K dots | - |
| Other Display Features | Brightness, Saturation and Colors adjustable | - |
| connectivity features |
| HDMI | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Yes | No |
| Wireless Connectivity | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | Wi-Fi IEEE802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz only, with Dynamic NFC support, Bluetooth Specification version 4.1, Bluetooth low energy technology |
| GPS | - | Yes |
| Wifi | - | 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. | SD, SDHC, SDXC UHS Speed Class 1 compatible |
| Power Supply | AC Adapter Kit K-AC128 Optional | Charging via USB available with Compact Power Adapter CA-DC30E or other typical USB charging methods |
| Batteries Included | Yes | 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. | Approx. 235 shots Eco mode approx. 355 shots Approx. 300 min playback |
| 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 | Full HD 1920 x 1080, 59.94 / 50 / 29.97 / 25 / 23.98 fps HD 1280 x 720, 29.97 / 25 fps L 640 x 480, 29.97 / 25 fps |
| Video Quality | Full HD | Full HD |
| Video Format | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 MOV | MP4 [Video MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, Audio MPEG-4 AAC-LC stereo] |
| modes and functions features |
| HD Support | 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. | Single, Auto Drive, Continuous, Continuous with AF, Self-Timer |
| Shooting Modes | - | Smart Auto 58 scenes detected, Hybrid Auto, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Custom, SCN Portrait, Panning, Star Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Portrait, Star Time-Lapse Movie, Handheld Night Scene, Grainy B/W, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Fish-eye Effect, Art bold effect, Water painting effect, Toy Camera Effect, Miniature Effect, High Dynamic Range, Fireworks, Movie Standard, Short Clip, Manual, Time-lapse movie, iFrame movie |