Pentax K-01 vs Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X

General	Pentax K-01	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
Brand	Pentax	Panasonic
Model	K-01	Lumix DC-S5 II X
Predecessor Model		Panasonic Lumix DC-S5
MSRP	US: $749, UK: £629, EU: €823	$2199.99
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Interchangeable Lens
Body Type	Mirrorless	Mirrorless
Video Capture

Sensor	Pentax K-01	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Size	APS-C	Full Frame
Sensor Dimensions	23.7 x 15.7 mm	35.6 x 23.8 mm
Total Pixels	16 Megapixel	25.28 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	16 Megapixel	24.2 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 12,800	100 - 51,200
Boosted ISO Range	100 - 25,600	50 - 204,800

Photo	Pentax K-01	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
Processor		Venus Engine
Max Image Resolution	4928 x 3264	6000 x 4000
Other Resolutions	4352 x 3264, 4224 x 2816, 4928 x 2776, 4224 x 2376, 3840 x 2880, 3456 x 2304, 3456x1944, 3264 x 3264, 3072 x 2304, 2880 x 2880, 2688 x 1792, 2688 x 1512, 2304 x 2304, 2304 x 1728, 1728 x 1728
Image Aspect Ratios	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9	1:1, 2:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 65:24
Image File Format		JPEG, RAW
JPEG Quality Levels	Good, Better, Best
Bit Depth	8-Bit	14-Bit
Color Space		sRGB, Adobe RGB
Timelapse Recording
White Balance		2500 to 10,000K Presets: AWB, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Flash, Incandescent, Shade, White Set 1, White Set 2, White Set 3, White Set 4
WB Bracketing		3 images in blue/amber axis or in magenta/green axis, color temperature setting

Focus	Pentax K-01	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Single Continuous Face Detection Live View	Phase Detect
Lens Servo	Single-Servo AF, Manual Focus,	Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
AF Detection Range		-6 to +18 EV
Number of Focus Points	81	779
Number of Cross-type Focus Points	0
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Animal Eye Detection
Vehicle Tracking Mode
Insect Tracking Mode
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Pentax K-01	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
Lens Mount	Pentax KAF2	Leica L
Crop Factor	1.5x	1x
Image Stabilization	Sensor Shift	5-Axis Sensor Shift
Image Stabilization Compensation		5.5 stops
Digital Image Stabilization

Screen	Pentax K-01	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
Screen Type	Fixed	Fully Articulated
Screen Technology	TFT LCD	TFT LCD with static touch control
Touch Screen
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	3.0"
Screen Resolution	921k dot	1,840k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Pentax K-01	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
Viewfinder		Electronic (OLED)
Viewfinder Coverage		100%
Viewfinder Magnification		0.78x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)		0.78x
Viewfinder Resolution		3,680k dot
Viewfinder Eyepoint		21 mm
Diopter Adjustment		-4 to +2
Display speed		120fps / 60fps

Shutter	Pentax K-01	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
Shutter Type		Electronic, Mechanical Focal Plane
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec	60 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/4000 sec	1/8000 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)		1/8000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)		9.0 fps
Max Continuous Shooting (Electronic)		30.0 fps
Max Continuous Shooting	6.0 fps	30.0 fps
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer		Mechanical Shutter Up to 9 fps for up to 200 Frames (Raw) / 300 Frames (JPEG) Up to 5 fps for up to 200 Frames (Raw) / 300 Frames (JPEG) Up to 2 fps for up to 200 Frames (Raw) / 300 Frames (JPEG) Electronic Shutter Up to 30 fps for up to 200 Frames (Raw) / 200 Frames (JPEG) Up to 9 fps for up to 200 Frames (Raw) / 300 Frames (JPEG) Up to 5 fps for up to 200 Frames (Raw) / 300 Frames (JPEG) Up to 2 fps for up to 200 Frames (Raw) / 300 Frames (JPEG)

Flash	Pentax K-01	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Auto On Off Red-eye Slow-speed Sync Trailing Curtain Sync	Auto* Auto/Red-eye Reduction* Forced On Forced On/Red-eye Reduction Slow Sync. Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction Forced Off *For iA only.
Flash Range	12.00 m at ISO 100
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/180 sec	1/250 sec
Flash Compensation		-3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV Steps)
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System		TTL
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe	Hot Shoe

Exposure	Pentax K-01	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Highlight-weighted Spot
Exposure Modes		Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Metering Range		0 to +18 EV
Exposure Compensation	±3 EV (1/2 EV increments)	±5 EV (1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing	(3 shots at 1/2 EV increments)	±3 EV (3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
Exposure Lock		Set the Fn button in custom menu to AE lock

DXO	Pentax K-01	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
DxO Low Light ISO	1135
DxO Color Depth	23.7
DxO Dynamic Range	12.9
DxO Overall Score	79

Video	Pentax K-01	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
Internal Recording Modes		H.264/H.265/MOV/MP4/ProRes 4:2:2/4:2:0 8/10-Bit 5952 x 3968 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97 fps [200 Mbps] 5952 x 3136 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97 fps [200 Mbps] 5888 x 3312 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97 fps [200 Mbps] 4096 x 2160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/47.95/48.00/50/59.94 fps [150 to 200 Mbps] 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/47.95/48.00/50/59.94 fps [150 to 200 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/47.95/48.00/50/59.94/100 fps [20 to 454 Mbps]
Interval Recording
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	5952 x 3968
10-bit 4:2:2 Color
External Recording Modes		12-Bit via HDMI 5888 x 3312 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps 10-Bit via USB 5776 x 3056 @ 23.98/24.00/25/29.97 fps 4096 x 2160 @ 23.98/24.00/25/29.97 fps 1920 x 1080 @ 24.00/25/50 fps
No crop on 4K Videos
Webcam Functionality
Gamma Curve		Panasonic V-Gamut, V-Log
Unlimited Video Recording
Recording Limit	25 min	unlimited
IP Streaming		RTP, RTSP 3840 x 2160 to 1280 x 720 at 25p, 29.97p, 50p, 59.94p (4.0 to 25.00 Mb/s)

Terminals	Pentax K-01	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
Audio I/O		1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRRS Headphone/Mic Headphone Output 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRRS Headphone/Mic Microphone Input
Power I/O		1 x USB-C Input/Output
Other I/O		1 x USB-C Data Input/Output (Shared with Power Input)
USB Speed	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 GBit/sec)
HDMI Output	Mini Type C	Full Size
Speaker	Mono	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Pentax K-01	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Version		Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth
Mobile App Compatible		: Android & iOS App Name: Lumix Sync Functionality: Access Stored Files, Firmware Update, Remote Control *As of January, 2023: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
Remote Control	Optional IR	2.5mm

Environmental	Pentax K-01	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature		32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
Operating Humidity		10 to 80%

Physical	Pentax K-01	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
Dimensions	122 x 79 x 58 mm (4.8 x 3.11 x 2.28")	134 x 102 x 90 mm (5.29 x 4.03 x 3.55")
Weight (inc. batteries)	561 g (1.24 lb / 19.79 oz)	740 g (1.63 lb / 26.10 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	8.7 x 6 x 5.1"	7.8 x 6.3 x 6.1"
Package Weight		2.68 lb

Power and Storage	Pentax K-01	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
Battery Pack	D-LI90	DMW-BLJ31
Battery Life	540 shots	370 shots
USB Charging
Internal Storage
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)	Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)

Other	Pentax K-01	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
Self Timer	2 or 12 sec
Orientation Sensor
Tripod Mounting Thread		1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
Accessory Mount		1 x Hot Shoe Mount on Camera Body
Material of Construction		Magnesium Alloy
Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System		Image sensor shift type

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