Nikon Z30 vs Pentax K-500

General	Nikon Z30	Pentax K-500
Brand	Nikon	Pentax
Model	Z30	K-500
MSRP	$710 (body), $850 (w/16-50mm lens), $1050 (w/16-50 & 50-250mm lenses)	Body with 18-55mm kit lens: $599.95/£449.99
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Interchangeable Lens
Body Type	Mirrorless	DSLR
Video Capture

Sensor	Nikon Z30	Pentax K-500
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format	DX
Sensor Size	APS-C	APS-C
Sensor Dimensions	23.5 x 15.7 mm	23.7 x 15.7 mm
Total Pixels	21.51 Megapixel	16.5 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	20.9 Megapixel	16.3 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 51,200	100 - 51,600
Boosted ISO Range	100 - 204,800

Photo	Nikon Z30	Pentax K-500
Processor	EXPEED 6	PRIME M
Max Image Resolution	5568 x 3712	4928 x 3264
Other Resolutions		4224 x 2816, 3456 x 2304, 2688 x 1792
Image Aspect Ratios	1:1, 3:2, 16:9	3:2
Image File Format	JPEG, RAW
JPEG Quality Levels	Fine, normal, basic	Good, Better, Best
Bit Depth	14-Bit	12-Bit
Timelapse Recording
White Balance	2500 to 10,000K Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual, Shade
Active D-Lighting	Can be selected from: Auto Extra High High Normal Low Off
Active D-Lighting Bracketing

Focus	Nikon Z30	Pentax K-500
Focusing System	Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View	Multi-area Center Tracking Single Continuous Face Detection Live View
Lens Servo	Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF	Single-Servo AF, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus,
AF Detection Range	-4.5 to +19 EV
Number of Focus Points	209	11
Number of Cross-type Focus Points		9
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Animal Eye Detection
Vehicle Tracking Mode
Insect Tracking Mode
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Nikon Z30	Pentax K-500
Lens Mount	Nikon Z	Pentax KAF2
Crop Factor	1.5x	1.5x
Image Stabilization		Sensor Shift
Digital Image Stabilization

Screen	Nikon Z30	Pentax K-500
Screen Type	Fully Articulated	Fixed
Screen Technology	TFT LCD	TFT LCD with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating
Touch Screen
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	3.0"
Screen Resolution	1,040k dot	921k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Nikon Z30	Pentax K-500
Viewfinder		Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Coverage		100%
Viewfinder Magnification		0.92x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)		0.61x
Diopter Adjustment		-2.5 to +1.5

Shutter	Nikon Z30	Pentax K-500
Shutter Type	Electronic, Mechanical Focal Plane
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec	30 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/4000 sec	1/6000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	11.0 fps	6.0 fps
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer	Up to 11 fps at 20.8 MP

Flash	Nikon Z30	Pentax K-500
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Front-curtain sync Rear-curtain sync Red-eye reduction Red-eye reduction with slow sync Slow sync Off	Auto On Off Red-eye Slow Sync Slow Sync+Redeye Trailing Curtain Sync Wireless
Flash Range		12.00 m at ISO 100
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/200 sec	1/180 sec
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System	TTL: i-TTL flash control; i-TTL balanced fill-flash is used with matrix, center-weighted, and highlight-weighted metering, standard i-TTL fill-flash with spot metering
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe	Hot Shoe, Wireless

Exposure	Nikon Z30	Pentax K-500
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Highlight-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Modes	Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Metering Range	-4 to +17 EV
Exposure Compensation	±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)	±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing	±5 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)	±3 EV (3 shots at 1 EV increments)
Exposure Lock	Luminosity locked at detected value

DXO	Nikon Z30	Pentax K-500
DxO Low Light ISO		1087
DxO Color Depth		23.7
DxO Dynamic Range		13.1
DxO Overall Score		79

Video	Nikon Z30	Pentax K-500
Movie File Format	MOV MP4
Internal Recording Modes	H.264/MOV/MP4 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps
Interval Recording
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, H.264
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160	1920 x 1080
External Recording Modes	HDMI UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps 1920 x 1080p up to 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
No crop on 4K Videos
Webcam Functionality
Tally/Front Recording Light
Unlimited Video Recording
Recording Limit	2 hour, 5 min - 60 fps or less 3 min - 120/100 fps	25 min
IP Streaming

Terminals	Nikon Z30	Pentax K-500
Audio I/O	1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input on Camera Body
Power I/O	1 x USB-C Input
Other I/O	1 x USB-C Data Input/Output (Shared with Power Input)
USB Speed	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output	Micro
Speaker	Mono	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Mono
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Nikon Z30	Pentax K-500
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi		Eye-Fi connection possible
Wi-Fi Version	Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version	4.2
Remote Control	via smartphone	optional, wired or wireless

Environmental	Nikon Z30	Pentax K-500
Environmental Sealing

Physical	Nikon Z30	Pentax K-500
Dimensions	128 x 74 x 60 mm (5.04 x 2.91 x 2.36")	130 x 97 x 71 mm (5.12 x 3.82 x 2.8")
Weight (inc. batteries)	405 g (0.89 lb / 14.29 oz)	646 g (1.42 lb / 22.79 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	7.7 x 7.4 x 5.1"	8.2 x 7.7 x 5.1"
Package Weight	1.76 lb

Power and Storage	Nikon Z30	Pentax K-500
Battery Pack	EN-EL25	4 x AA
Battery Life	330 shots	710 shots
USB Charging
Internal Storage
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)

Other	Nikon Z30	Pentax K-500
Self Timer		2 or 12 seconds
Orientation Sensor
Tripod Mounting Thread	1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
Accessory Mount	1 x Hot Shoe Mount on Camera Body
Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System	Image Dust Off reference data (NX Studio software required)

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