Comparison of the Leica TL and the Pentax K-S1
Leica TL
39 points
Pentax K-S1
48 points
Leica TL
69 mm
134 mm
BODY
Pentax K-S1
93 mm
120 mm
2016
YEARYear of announcement
2014
Aluminium alloy
BODY MATERIAL
Plastic
Not
weather
sealed
weather
sealed
WEATHER SEALING
Notweather
sealed
Leica L
LENS MOUNT
Pentax KAF
n/a
SHUTTER LIFEThe shutter durability as rated by the manufacturer.
n/a
386 g
0.85 lb
0.85 lb
134 x 69 x 33 mm
5.3 x 2.7 x 1.3 in.
5.3 x 2.7 x 1.3 in.
DIMENSIONS
& WEIGHTLength x Height x Width and the Weight incl. batteries and memory card
& WEIGHTLength x Height x Width and the Weight incl. batteries and memory card
DIMENS.
& WEIGHTLength x Height x Width and the Weight incl. batteries and memory card
& WEIGHTLength x Height x Width and the Weight incl. batteries and memory card
120 x 93 x 70 mm
4.7 x 3.7 x 2.8 in.
4.7 x 3.7 x 2.8 in.
558 g
1.23 lb
1.23 lb
Leica TL
Pentax K-S1
16.3 MP
CMOS APS-C Sensor
SENSOR The number of effective megapixels (MP). Sensor manufacturer (if known) and sensor type.
SENSOR Sensor manufacturer (if known) and sensor type.
20.1 MP
CMOS APS-C Sensor
16.3 MP
EFFECTIVE MEGAPIX The number of effective megapixels (MP).
20.1 MP
23.6 x 15.7 mm
SENSOR SIZE
23.5 x 15.6 mm
4944 x 3278 pixels
MAX. RESOLUTIONMaximum still image resolution
MAX. RESOLUT.Maximum still image resolution
5472 x 3648 pixels
1.5x
CROP FACTORA 50mm lens on a camera with a crop factor of 1.5x would behave like a 75mm lens on a full-frame camera with a crop factor of 1x (50mm x 1.5 = 75mm)
1.5x
Bayer array
COLOR FILTER
Bayer array
4.8 μm
PIXEL PITCHThe center-to-center distance between two pixels (photosites) on a sensor. The larger the photosites, the more light they can capture and the lower is the level of visible "noise" in captured images.
4.3 μm
None
LOW-PASS FILTERA low-pass filter blurs fine details of an image to eliminate the moiré and the color artifacts of finely patterned structures. Without a low-pass filter images will appear sharper, but there is also a risk of moiré occurring in certain scenes.
None (with anti-aliasing simulator)
3:2
NATIVE
ASPECT RATIOThe width to height ratio of the "straight out of the camera" images. However, most modern digital cameras are capable of producing images in various aspect ratios.
ASPECT RATIOThe width to height ratio of the "straight out of the camera" images. However, most modern digital cameras are capable of producing images in various aspect ratios.
ASPECT RATIOThe width to height ratio of the "straight out of the camera" images. However, most modern digital cameras are capable of producing images in various aspect ratios.
3:2
Not tested
OVERALL SCOREDXOMARK Sensor Overall Score shows a camera's sensor quality in terms of noise, ability to render high contrast, formation of colored noise, ability to shoot in low light.
78
Not tested
DYNAMIC RANGEThe maximum dynamic range performance (DXOMARK Landscape Score) in exposure value (EV)
13
Not tested
LOW-LIGHT ISOThe low-light sensitivity performance (DXOMARK Sports Score) in ISO sensitivity value
1061
Leica TL
Pentax K-S1
COVERAGE:
n/a
n/a
REAL SIZE:
n/a
n/a
VIEWFINDERThe viewfinder frame COVERAGE in percent and the real viewfinder SIZE (VF magnification corrected by the crop factor of a camera — this way cameras with different sensor sizes can be compared).
COVERAGE:
100 %
100 %
REAL SIZE:
0.63
0.63
No viewfinder
VF TYPE
Optical (pentaprism)
Fixed
1 229 760 dot LCD
1 229 760 dot LCD
REAR SCREEN
Fixed
921 600 dot LCD
921 600 dot LCD
3.7 inch
SCREEN SIZE
3 inch
LIVE VIEW & TOUCH SCREEN
No top LCD panel
TOP LCD PANELLCD panel on top of the camera which provides information about the current camera settings.
No top LCD panel
Leica TL
Pentax K-S1
Contrast detection
AUTOFOCUS SYSTEM
AF SYSTEM
Phase detection, Contrast detection in Live View mode
AUTOFOCUS MODULE
AF MODULE
SAFOX IX i+
11
11
FOCUS POINTSAutofocus points
as shown in the figures below:
° linear sensors
° cross-type sensors
° dual cross-type sensors
contrast autofocus areas
as shown in the figures below:
° linear sensors
° cross-type sensors
° dual cross-type sensors
contrast autofocus areas
11
11
0
CROSS-TYPE FOCUS POINTS
CROSS-TYPE FP
9
No data
EV
100
The minimum exposure value of the AF working range (at 23°C and ISO 100). The smaller this value, the less light is needed for normal autofocus operation.-1
No data
AF COVERAGEFrame coverage by AF sensors in percent.
12 %
None
IN-BODY
AF MOTORAn in-body AF motor gives the ability to auto-focus with older lenses which don't have their own motors.
AF MOTORAn in-body AF motor gives the ability to auto-focus with older lenses which don't have their own motors.
Yes
No
IN-BODY IMAGE STABILIZATION
IMAGE STABILIZ.
Sensor shift
Leica TL
Pentax K-S1
IMAGE
PROCESSOR
PROCESSOR
PRIME M II
DNG, JPEG
OUTPUT FORMATS
12 bit RAW, DNG, JPEG
Auto, 100 - 12500
ISO SENSITIVITY
Auto, 100 - 51200
5
fps
fps
CONTINUOUS DRIVEMaximum frames per second (fps) in continuous drive mode when using the mechanical shutter.
CONT. DRIVEMaximum frames per second (fps) in continuous drive mode when using the mechanical shutter.
5.4
fps
fps
12 JPEG shots
MAX. BURSTMaximum number of shots in high-speed continuous drive mode until the buffer is full.
20 JPEG shots
5 RAW shots
5 RAW shots
1080p @ 30 fps (Full HD)
MAX. VIDEO RESOLUTION
VIDEO
1080p @ 30 fps (Full HD)
-3/+3 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
EXPOSURE COMPENS.
-5/+5 EV (in 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps)
30 sec → 1/4000 sec
SHUTTER SPEED Maximum and minimum possible exposure time in seconds.
Bulb,
30 sec → 1/6000 sec
30 sec → 1/6000 sec
Leica TL
Pentax K-S1
X-SYNC:
1/180
GUIDE
NUMBER:
NUMBER:
GN:
4.5
BUILT-IN FLASH
GUIDE
NUMBER:
NUMBER:
GN:
10
X-SYNC:
1/180
Yes
HOT SHOE
Yes
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
CONNECTIONS
CONNECT.
HDMI
BUILT-IN
DEVICES
DEVICES
SD, SDHC, SDXC
STORAGE TYPES
SD, SDHC, SDXC
1
CARD SLOTS
1
400
shots
shots
BATTERY LIFEMaximum number of images that can be shot per single battery charge (according to CIPA).
410
shots
shots
