Pentax Optio S55 5 Megapixel Comparison

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LCD Screen Size Digital Cameras generally have a miniature LCD monitor on the back to preview pictures that have been taken. LCD Screen Size is the length of that monitor measured diagonally.

Memory Type Although some cameras do have some memory built in, most users benefit from using higher capacity flash memory cards to store more pictures and/or longer videos. Generally speaking, Digital SLRs and the more advanced standard cameras use CompactFlash and Microdrive cards, while the rest use either a form of Memory Stick (Sony), xD-Picture Card (Olympus & Fuji), or Secure Digital Card (most other brands). Many cameras using xD cards also use SmartMedia, as many SD compatible cameras can also use MultiMedia Cards (MMC).

Megapixels

Camera Type

Lens Mount

Image Stabilization

Optical Zoom This number tells you how much larger the camera can make its subject appear simply through a slide of the lens. In other words, a camera with 3X Optical Zoom can make a subject appear 3 times larger in the frame. Optical zoom is generally preferred to digital zoom, since it can magnify an image without losing picture quality.

Weight Weight of the digital camera including memory card (if applicable) and batteries. SLR camera weights are body only.

Image Processor

Effective Megapixels

Total Pixels This tells you the total number of pixels that are recorded when you take a picture. The more Megapixels a camera has, the higher the resolution of its pictures will be. For example, a camera that can take 1280x1024 resolution pictures can capture 1,310,720 pixels, or 1.3 MP. Conversely, a 5MP camera can take pictures up to 2592x1944, or 5,038,848, pixels (Megapixel ratings are generally estimates). Higher resolution pictures are not only larger when viewed on your computer, they are necessary to make larger, high-quality prints.

Image Sensor An image sensor records the brightness on each photosite when the shutter is open, it is stored as a set of numbers that can then be used to set the color and brightness of dots on the screen or ink on the printed page to reconstruct the image. There are two main types of image sensors CCD (charge-coupled device) and CMOS (complimentary metal-oxide semiconductor). CMOS are generally cheaper to produce and consume less power, but are also less sensative than CCD. However both produce roughly the same quality image.

Lens Features

Focal Length

Lens Mount

Max Aperture The aperture controls the amount of light that reaches a digital camera's image sensor. The diameter of an aperture is measured in f-stops. A higher f-stop number make the camera's aperture smaller so less light hits the sensor.

Optical Zoom This number tells you how much larger the camera can make its subject appear simply through a slide of the lens. In other words, a camera with 3X Optical Zoom can make a subject appear 3 times larger in the frame. Optical zoom is generally preferred to digital zoom, since it can magnify an image without losing picture quality.

Camera Type

Digital Zoom

Storage

Memory Card Support Although some cameras do have some memory built in, most users benefit from using higher capacity flash memory cards to store more pictures and/or longer videos. Generally speaking, Digital SLRs and the more advanced standard cameras use CompactFlash and Microdrive cards, while the rest use either a form of Memory Stick (Sony), xD-Picture Card (Olympus & Fuji), or Secure Digital Card (most other brands). Many cameras using xD cards also use SmartMedia, as many SD compatible cameras can also use MultiMedia Cards (MMC).

Installed Memory

Other Features

Camera Body Only

Image Stabilization

Interface Connection

Flash

LCD Screen Size Digital Cameras generally have a miniature LCD monitor on the back to preview pictures that have been taken. LCD Screen Size is the length of that monitor measured diagonally.

Maximum Video Capture Resolution

Dimensions

Height

Width

Depth

Weight Weight of the digital camera including memory card (if applicable) and batteries. SLR camera weights are body only.

Reference

Warranty Information

URL

Additional Specifications

HD Movie Mode

Software Included

PictBridge

Shortest Shutter Speed

Longest Shutter Speed

Language Support

Battery Rechargeable

Built-in Flash

Maximum Diopter Adjustment

Minimum Diopter Adjustment

ISO Sensitivity

GPS

Battery Include

White Balance Modes

Product Series

Viewfinder Type

Exposure Control

Camera Modes

Lens Construction

Autofocus Points

Battery Built-in

Number of Batteries Support

Maximum Frame Rate

Maximum Image Resolution

Frequency Band

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Pentax Optio S55 5 Megapixel Compact Camera

Pentax Optio S55 5 Megapixel Compact Camera

 

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    Pentax Optio S55 5 Megapixel Compact Camera
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    2.5"

    Secure Digital (SD) Card

    5 Megapixel

    Compact Camera

    Fixed

    N/A

    3

    6.50

     

    5 Megapixel

    5.4 Megapixel

    CCD

     

    0.23" to 0.69"

    Fixed

    2.6 1/f

    3x

    Compact Camera

    2.6x

     

    Secure Digital (SD) Card

    11 MB

     

    N/A

    N/A

    1 x USB|1 x Audio/Video Out|1 x DC Power In

    Auto Flash

    2.5"

    320 x 240

     

    2.30"

    3.50"

    1.08"

    6.50 oz

     

    1 Year Limited

    Manufacturer Link

     

    No

    N/A

    Yes

    1/2000 Second

    4 Second

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    No

    Yes

    Auto: TTL Manual: Auto Daylight Shade Tungsten light Fluorescent

    S

    No

    Program AE

    Picture Modes: Portrait Landscape Night scene Flower Self-portrait Surf Snow Sunset Museum Text Food Landscape Portrait Digital Filter: Capture: Black & White Sepia Red Green Blue Black & White + Red Black & White + Green Black & White + Blue 2 in 1 Panorama assist Playback: Black & White Sepia Red Green Blue Black & White + Red Black & White + Green Black & White + Blue Soft 5 kinds of Illustration 2 kinds of special effects Movie Mode: Shooting Time: from Approx. 1 sec. to memory card capacity Drive Modes: Single-shot Continuous Remote control Self-timer Exposure Modes: Auto select Portrait Landscape Night scene Movie Voice recording Digital effect Program Picture

    6 Elements in 5 Groups

    5

    No

    2

    30 fps

    2560 x 1920

    Sensitivity: Auto Manual: ISO 50 ISO100 ISO 200 ISO 400 Language: English French German Spanish Italian Russian Chinese Korean Japanese

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    2.7 in

    Secure Digital (SD) Card|Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Card|Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC)

    12.2 Megapixel

    Digital SLR Camera

    Canon EF/EF-S

    Optical

    3.1

    17.44

     

    12.2 Megapixel

    12600000

    CMOS

     

    18 mm to 55 mm

    Canon EF/EF-S

    N/A

    3.1 X

    Digital SLR Camera

    N/A

     

    Secure Digital (SD) Card|Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Card|Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC)

    N/A

     

    Body with Lens Kit

    Optical

    N/A

    Auto Flash|Flash OFF|Flash Exposure Compensation

    2.7 in

    N/A

     

    3.90 in

    5.10 in

    3.10 in

    1.09 lbs

     

    1 Year Limited

    Manufacturer Link

     

    N/A

    EOS Digital Solution Disk

    Yes

    1/4000 Second

    30 Second

    Japanese

    Yes

    Yes

    0.5

    -2.5

    ISO 6400

    N/A

    Yes

    Auto Daylight Shade Cloudy Tungsten Light White Fluorescent Light Flash Custom (Custom WB)

    N/A

    SLR

    Program AE Shutter-priority AE Aperture-priority AE Manual

    N/A

    11 Elements in 9 Groups

    9

    No

    1

    N/A

    4272 x 2848

    N/A

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    3 in

    Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC)|Secure Digital (SD) Card|Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Card

    18 Megapixel

    Digital SLR Camera

    Canon EF/EF-S

    Optical

    3.1

    18.72

     

    18 Megapixel

    N/A

    N/A

     

    N/A

    Canon EF/EF-S

    N/A

    3.1 X

    Digital SLR Camera

    N/A

     

    Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC)|Secure Digital (SD) Card|Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Card

    N/A

     

    Body with Lens kit

    Optical

    1 x USB 2.0 USB|1 x Video Out|1 x HDMI Digital Audio/Video Out|1 x DC Power In

    Auto Flash|Flash OFF|Flash ON|Red-eye Reduction

    3 in

    1920 x 1080

     

    3.80"

    5.10"

    3"

    1.17 lbs

     

    1 Year Limited

    Manufacturer Link

     

    Yes

    EOS Digital Solution

    N/A

    1/4000 Second

    30 Second

    Japanese

    Yes

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    ISO 12800

    N/A

    Yes

    N/A

    N/A

    SLR

    N/A

    Scene Modes: Standard Portrait Landscape Neutral Faithful Monochrome User Defined 1-3

    11 Elements in 9 Groups

    9

    No

    1

    30 fps

    5184 x 3456

    N/A

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