Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL vs. Fujifilm X Series X-H1

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In depth comparison and review of Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL and Fujifilm X Series X-H1. 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.

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Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL vs. Fujifilm X Series X-H1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL Fujifilm X Series X-H1
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included DA L 18-55mm AL lens Body only
Height 9.65 cm 8.55 cm
Width 12.9 cm 13.98 cm
Depth 7 cm 9.73 cm
Weight 590 g 623 g
Weight Details - Camera body only: 623 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 673 g
Body Material Stainless steel, fibre reinforced polycarbonate Magnesium alloy
Enclosure Colour Black Black
Protection Dust-resistant Weatherproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant, scratch-resistant
Optical Zoom 3x -
Bundled with - Fujifilm VPB-XH1 Vertical Power Booster Grip
SENSOR Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL Fujifilm X Series X-H1
Sensor Resolution 16.3 Megapixel 24.3 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS X-Trans CMOS III
Total Pixels 16,500,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 16,300,000 pixels 24,300,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm) APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) - 24 fps
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 (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
PROCESSOR Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL Fujifilm X Series X-H1
Image Processor PRIME M X-Processor Pro engine
LENS Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL Fujifilm X Series X-H1
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 DA L AL Pentax KAF - zoom -
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 27 - 82.5mm -
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual -
Min Focus Distance 25 cm -
Max View Angle 76 degree(s) -
Zoom Adjustment Manual -
Lens Construction 8 groups / 11 elements -
Filter Size 52 mm -
Lens Mounting Type Pentax KAF2 Fujifilm X Mount
Features Aspherical lens -
FOCUSING Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL Fujifilm X Series X-H1
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 11 -
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function -
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Zone AF
Face Detection Yes Yes
VIEWFINDER Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL Fujifilm X Series X-H1
Viewfinder Type Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size - 0.5"
Viewfinder Resolution - 3,690,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.92x 0.75x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -2.5 to +1.5 -4 to +2
Interchangeable Focusing Screens Yes -
Features - Auto eye sensor
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL Fujifilm X Series X-H1
ISO (Max) 51200 51200
Native ISO - 200-12800
Extended ISO (Max) - 25600 (H1), 51200 (H2)
Extended ISO (Min) - 100 (L1), 125 (L2), 160 (L3)
Light Sensitivity ISO 100-51200, ISO auto (100-51200) ISO 100, ISO 125, ISO 160, ISO auto, ISO 200-12800, ISO 51200, ISO 25600
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, average
Exposure Metering Zones 77 256
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority Bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes - Dynamic Range Bracketing, Film Simulation Bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, white balance 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 -
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 Soft focus, 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), Underwater
Shutter Type - Mechanical, electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/6000 sec 1/32000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 900 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps -
White Balance Bracketing - Yes
X-sync Speed 1/180 sec 1/250sec
Exposure Range EV 0-22 (ISO 100) -
DISPLAY Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL Fujifilm X Series X-H1
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format 921,000 pixels 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Rotating
Display Features Display brightness control, display colour control Display brightness control, display saturation control
FLASH Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL Fujifilm X Series X-H1
Camera Flash Pop-up flash Detachable flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 12 8
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, P-TTL Rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control -
External Flash Name - Fujifilm EF-X8
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL Fujifilm X Series X-H1
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 4096 x 2160
Microphone Operation Mode Mono Stereo
Microphone Features Sensitivity control -
MEMORY Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL Fujifilm X Series X-H1
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, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card
Memory Card 8 GB SDHC -
Memory Card Included - No
Memory Card Max Supported Size - 512 GB
Image Storage RAW 4928 x 3264
JPEG 4928 x 3264
JPEG 4224 x 2816
JPEG 3456 x 2304
JPEG 2688 x 1792
6000 x 4000
6000 x 3376
4000 x 4000
4240 x 2832
4240 x 2384
2832 x 2832
3008 x 2000
3008 x 1688
2000 x 2000
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 - 4096 x 2160 p - 24 fps
H.264 - 4096 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps
H.264 - 2048 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps
H.264 - 2048 x 1080 p - 50 fps
H.264 - 2048 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps
H.264 - 2048 x 1080 p - 25 fps
H.264 - 2048 x 1080 p - 24 fps
H.264 - 2048 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 59.94 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 50 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 29.97 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 24 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 23.98 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL Fujifilm X Series X-H1
Battery Type Pentax D-Li109 Lithium Ion Fujifilm NP-W126S Lithium Ion
Details Pentax D-Li109 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Fujifilm NP-W126S 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 - 310 shots
Video recording - 0.75 hour (4K resolution)
Video recording - 1.25 hours (Full HD resolution)
CONNECTIONS Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL Fujifilm X Series X-H1
Interface Composite video/audio, USB 2.0 HDMI, USB 3.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Connectivity Features - Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer
Print Standard DPOF support, PRINT Image Matching DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching
Tripod Mount Connection Point - Yes
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe, PC terminal
Connector Type USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
USB 3.0 (10 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Remote control (sub-mini phone stereo 2.5 mm)
FEATURES Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL Fujifilm X Series X-H1
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second, 6 frames per second 8 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 11 frames per second, 14 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) Built-in speaker, auto power save, Automatic Scene Recognition (SR Auto), interval shooting mode, Panorama Capture, Flickering Reduction function
OTHERS Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL Fujifilm X Series X-H1
Included Accessories Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, shoulder strap, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, 2 additional batteries, protective cover, strap clip, battery grip terminal cover, sync terminal cover, clip attaching tool, cable protector, hot shoe cover
Software Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.0 -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C -10 °C
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