Pentax K-500 Review

Overall Score

68

Main Features

  • 16 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 51600 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • 6 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 130 x 97 x 71 mm, 646g.
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Pentax K-500 Overview


First introduced in November, 2013, Pentax K-500 is a 16 MP DSLR with a APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm) sized CMOS sensor.


Pentax K-500 comes with a 23.7 x 15.7 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.43 mm (1.11").

- Full Frame
- Pentax K-500

Sensor resolution of Pentax K-500 ~ 4915 x 3255 pixels.

Pentax K-500 has Crop Factor: 1.52

The sensor has a surface area of 372.1 mm².

There are approximate 15,998,325 photosites (pixels) on this area.


Proc and Cons of Pentax K-500


Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Pentax K-500 with competitors in entry-level dslr cameras.

Pros
Built-in Wireless
External Flash
AF Face Detection
51600 Max Native ISO
6.0 fps Continuous Shooting
Manual Focus
Timelapse Recording
9 Cross Focus Points
Flash Sync Port
Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
Optical Viewfinder
RAW Support
921k dots Screen Resolution
1/6000s Max Shutter Speed
Manual Exposure Mode
11 Focus Points
5 AE Bracketing Range
Focus Bracketing
Cons
No Bluetooth
No Touch Screen
Weight: 646g
No Articulating Screen
No Environmental Sealing
Low Battery Life: 710 shots
Type Scores

Pentax K-500 has an Overall Score of 68/100 and ranked #71 out of 206 in DSLR cameras, and ranked #200 out of 1222 in all cameras.

Pentax K-500 Scores
Imaging score
58
Features score
67
Value for money score
82
Portability score
77
Overall score
68
Average Scores in Entry-Level DSLR
Imaging Score
52
Features Score
59
Value For Money Score
75
Portability Score
79
Overall score
61

Physical Dimensions of Pentax K-500


Pentax K-500 weighs 646g and has external dimensions of 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.12 x 3.82 x 2.8"). Considering that the average weight of Entry-Level DSLR cameras is 538g, Pentax K-500 is 108 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.

Weight Comparison
Entry-Level DSLR Cameras


Pentax K-500
646g
Average weight
538g
Min weight
365g
Max weight
690g

Thickness Comparison
Entry-Level DSLR Cameras


Pentax K-500
71mm
Average Thickness
73mm
Min Thickness
53mm
Max Thickness
86mm

Here is the front and top view image of Pentax K-500 with the dimensions:

Pentax K-500

Size Compared to Major Competitors


Model Weight K-500 Dimensions K-500
Pentax K-50 Pentax K-50 650 g 646 g 130 x 97 x 71 mm 130 x 97 x 71 mm
Nikon D3300 Nikon D3300 430 g 646 g 124 x 98 x 76 mm 130 x 97 x 71 mm
Nikon D3200 Nikon D3200 505 g 646 g 125 x 96 x 77 mm 130 x 97 x 71 mm
Nikon D5300 Nikon D5300 480 g 646 g 125 x 98 x 76 mm 130 x 97 x 71 mm
Canon EOS 700D Canon 700D 580 g 646 g 133 x 100 x 79 mm 130 x 97 x 71 mm
Pentax K-S2 Pentax K-S2 678 g 646 g 91 x 123 x 73 mm 130 x 97 x 71 mm
Nikon D5200 Nikon D5200 555 g 646 g 129 x 98 x 78 mm 130 x 97 x 71 mm
Pentax K-5 Pentax K-5 740 g 646 g 131 x 97 x 73 mm 130 x 97 x 71 mm

Specifications of Pentax K-500


General
Brand Pentax
Model K-500
Announced November, 2013
Body Type Compact SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Pentax KAF2
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5
Number of Lenses 150
Macro Focus Range n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3"
Screen Type Fixed
Screen Resolution 921k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.61
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 11
Number of Cross Focus Points 9
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/6000 sec
Continuous Shooting 6.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 12.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 23.7 x 15.7 mm
Sensor Area 372.1 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 4928 x 3264
Max Native ISO 51600
Min Native ISO 100
Max Boosted ISO 0
Min Boosted ISO 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Optional
Wireless Connectivity Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 710 shots
Battery Type AA
Battery Model 4 x AA
Physical
Weight 646 g
Physical Dimensions 130 x 97 x 71 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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