In depth comparison and review of Pentax K-50 and Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Pentax K-50 | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm lens |
| Height | 9.65 cm | 7.15 cm |
| Width | 12.9 cm | 11.33 cm |
| Depth | 7 cm | 3.75 cm |
| Weight | 590 g | 313 g |
| Body Material | Stainless steel, fibre reinforced polycarbonate | - |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | White | Red | Black | White | Silver |
| Protection | Weatherproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant | Waterproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant, shakeproof |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2.5x |
| Navigation | - | GPS receiver, GPS/GLONASS receiver |
| SENSOR | Pentax K-50 | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.3 Megapixel | 14.2 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 16,500,000 pixels | 15,130,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,300,000 pixels | 14,200,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm) | 13.2 x 8.8 mm |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Special Protect (SP) coating | - |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) | - |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
| Sensors | - | Magnetometer, altimeter, digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Pentax K-50 | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm |
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| Image Processor | PRIME M | EXPEED 3A |
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| LENS | Pentax K-50 | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm |
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| Type | - | Zoom lens - 2.5x zoom - 11 - 27.5 mm - f/3.5-5.6 - zoom |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 30 - 74mm |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | - | 30 cm |
| Max View Angle | - | 72 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | - | Manual |
| Lens Construction | - | 6 groups / 8 elements |
| Filter Size | - | 40.5 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Pentax KAF2 | Nikon 1 |
| Features | - | ED glass, aspherical lens |
| FOCUSING | Pentax K-50 | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 11 | 135 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | - |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
| Face Detection | Yes | Yes |
| VIEWFINDER | Pentax K-50 | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm |
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| Viewfinder Type | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism | - |
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| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.92x | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -2.5 to +1.5 | - |
| Field of View Crop Factor | - | 2.7 |
| Interchangeable Focusing Screens | Yes | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Pentax K-50 | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm |
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| ISO (Max) | 51200 | 6400 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-51200, ISO auto (100-51200) | ISO auto (160-800), ISO auto (160-3200), ISO auto (160-6400), ISO 160-6400 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Centre-weighted, spot, matrix |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 77 | - |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, i-TTL program flash |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, museum, surf & snow, PET, Blue Sky, food, night scene, sunset, candle, night snapshot, night scene with portrait, kids, Stage, night scene HDR, moving object, forest, backlight silhouette | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, night landscape, Underwater |
| Special Effects | Soft, Slim, Pastel, Colour, fisheye, natural, bright, Vibrant, Sketch, monochrome, Muted, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Colour Extract, Toy camera, starburst, High contrast, Colour Invert, Bleach Bypass, Posterisation, Radiant, Reversal Film, Shading, Tone Expansion | Neutral, Vivid, Custom Effect, monochrome, landscape, portrait |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), fluorescent light (daylight white) | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/6000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | - |
| X-sync Speed | 1/180 sec | 1/60sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-22 (ISO 100) | - |
| DISPLAY | Pentax K-50 | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Display Format | 921,000 pixels | 921,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control | - |
| FLASH | Pentax K-50 | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 12 | 5 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, P-TTL | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | AF illuminator |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Pentax K-50 | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264 | H.264, MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW) | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Sensitivity control | Sensitivity control |
| MEMORY | Pentax K-50 | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card |
| Included Memory Card | - | 16 GB SDHC |
| Image Storage | RAW 4928 x 3264 JPEG 4928 x 3264 JPEG 4224 x 2816 JPEG 3456 x 2304 JPEG 2688 x 1792 |
4608 x 3072 3456 x 2304 2304 x 1536 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 24 fps |
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 240 - 400 fps H.264 - 320 x 120 - 1200 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Pentax K-50 | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm |
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| Battery Type | Pentax D-Li109 Lithium Ion | Nikon EN-EL20 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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| Details | Pentax D-Li109 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | 1 x Nikon EN-EL20 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 480 shots (D-LI109 battery) Photo shooting - 1250 shots (lithium AA batteries) Playback - 4.5 hours (D-LI109 battery) Playback - 9.3 hours (lithium AA batteries) |
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| CONNECTIONS | Pentax K-50 | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, USB 2.0 | HDMI, USB 2.0 |
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| Connectivity Features | - | Wi-Fi ready |
| Print Standard | DPOF support, PRINT Image Matching | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | - |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output |
USB 2.0 HDMI output |
| FEATURES | Pentax K-50 | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second, 6 frames per second | 5 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 15 frames per second, 60 frames per second |
| Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, Scene Detection Technology, interval shooting mode, Dynamic Range Adjustment, in-camera RAW processing, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready, NR Slow Shutter, High ISO NR, Dual Axis Electronic Level, date stamp, Lens Distortion Correction | Audio recording, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, face detection, Depth Indicator, Eye-Fi Card Ready, Action Control, Smart Photo Selector, Motion Snapshot |
| OTHERS | Pentax K-50 | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap | Carrying strap, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, USB cable, O-ring, O-ring protector |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.0 | Drivers & Utilities, Nikon ViewNX 2, Nikon Short Movie Creator |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | -10 °C |
| Underwater Use | - | Yes |
| Underwater Depth | - | Up to 15 m |
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