Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL vs. Fujifilm X-M1 + 16-50mm

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL
Fujifilm X-M1 + 16-50mm

In depth comparison and review of Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL and Fujifilm X-M1 + 16-50mm. 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.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL vs. Fujifilm X-M1 + 16-50mm Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL Fujifilm X-M1 + 16-50mm
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system
Lens Included DA L 18-55mm AL lens 16-50mm lens
Height 9.65 cm 6.65 cm
Width 12.9 cm 11.69 cm
Depth 7 cm 3.9 cm
Weight 590 g 280 g
Body Material Stainless steel, fibre reinforced polycarbonate -
Enclosure Colour Black Black | Brown | Silver
Protection Dust-resistant -
Optical Zoom 3x 3x
SENSOR Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL Fujifilm X-M1 + 16-50mm
Sensor Resolution 16.3 Megapixel 16.3 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS X-Trans CMOS
Total Pixels 16,500,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 16,300,000 pixels 16,300,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm) APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Special Protect (SP) coating Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration)
Image Stabiliser Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) Optical
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes -
PROCESSOR Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL Fujifilm X-M1 + 16-50mm
Image Processor PRIME M EXR Processor II
LENS Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL Fujifilm X-M1 + 16-50mm
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 DA L AL Pentax KAF - zoom Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 XC OIS
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 27 - 82.5mm 24 - 76mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 25 cm 60 cm
Macro Focus Range - 30cm
Max View Angle 76 degree(s) 83.2 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment Manual Manual
Lens Construction 8 groups / 11 elements 10 groups / 12 elements
Filter Size 52 mm 58 mm
Lens Mounting Type Pentax KAF2 Fujifilm X Mount
Features Aspherical lens ED glass, aspherical lens, Stepping Motor (STM) technology
FOCUSING Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL Fujifilm X-M1 + 16-50mm
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 11 49
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function 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-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL Fujifilm X-M1 + 16-50mm
Viewfinder Type Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism -
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% -
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.92x -
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -2.5 to +1.5 -
Interchangeable Focusing Screens Yes -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL Fujifilm X-M1 + 16-50mm
ISO (Max) 51200 25600
Light Sensitivity ISO 100-51200, ISO auto (100-51200) ISO 100, ISO auto, ISO 200-6400, ISO 12800, ISO 25600
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, spot, average
Exposure Metering Zones 77 256
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes - Dynamic Range Bracketing, Film Simulation Bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing
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, night mode, text, party/indoor, fireworks, multiple exposure, flower, sports mode, sunset, beach, night (tripod), snow, portrait enhancer
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 Sepia, soft focus, monochrome, miniature, Film Simulation, partial colour, Toy camera, High Key, Low Key, Pop Colour, Dynamic tone
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) Fine, incandescent, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white)
Max Shutter Speed 1/6000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 3600 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps 3 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
X-sync Speed 1/180 sec 1/180 sec
Exposure Range EV 0-22 (ISO 100) -
DISPLAY Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL Fujifilm X-M1 + 16-50mm
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Display Format 921,000 pixels 920,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Folding
Display Features Display brightness control, display colour control Colour control
FLASH Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL Fujifilm X-M1 + 16-50mm
Camera Flash Pop-up flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 12 -
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, wireless off-camera control
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL Fujifilm X-M1 + 16-50mm
Digital Video Format H.264 H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW) JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Mono Stereo
Microphone Features Sensitivity control -
MEMORY Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL Fujifilm X-M1 + 16-50mm
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card 8 GB SDHC -
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		 4896 x 3264
4896 x 2760
3456 x 2304
3456 x 1944
2496 x 1664
2496 x 1408
3264 x 3264
2304 x 2304
1664 x 1664
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 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL Fujifilm X-M1 + 16-50mm
Battery Type Pentax D-Li109 Lithium Ion Fujifilm NP-W126 Lithium Ion
Details Pentax D-Li109 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Fujifilm NP-W126 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)		 Photo shooting - 350 shots
CONNECTIONS Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL Fujifilm X-M1 + 16-50mm
Interface Composite video/audio, USB 2.0 HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Print Standard DPOF support, PRINT Image Matching Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output		 USB 2.0
HDMI output
FEATURES Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL Fujifilm X-M1 + 16-50mm
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second, 6 frames per second 3 frames per second, 5.6 frames per second
Additional Features RGB primary colour filter, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, 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, Lens Distortion Correction, SR (Shake Reduction) Auto power save, digital noise reduction, sharpness control, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera RAW processing, Motion Panorama, Eye-Fi Card Ready, no anti-aliasing filter, date stamp, silent shooting, GPS via mobile, Advanced SR AUTO mode
OTHERS Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL Fujifilm X-M1 + 16-50mm
Included Accessories Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, shoulder strap, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, shoulder strap
Software Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.0 Drivers & Utilities, MyFinePix Studio
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C 0 °C
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