Canon G5X vs Pentax KP

Pentax KP advantages over Canon G5X

• Larger sensor
  APS-C vs 1 inch
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 3.91 vs 2.41 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• High resolution composite
  Yes vs No
  Combine multiple shots to form a super hi-res version
• Fast startup
  ~1.40 vs 2.0 sec
  Faster startup lets you catch the moment
• Longer stills battery life
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  Longer stills battery life

  Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

  Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

  390 vs 215 shots
  Capture more photos
• External Mic Jack
  Jack vs No jack
  Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
• Shoots 24p video
  Yes vs No
  Gives your movies a big-screen feel
• Less shutter lag
  0.09 vs 0.27 sec
  Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
• More pixels
  24.3 vs 20.2 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Optional anti-aliasing filter
  Optional vs Fixed
  Lets you choose sharper photos or reduced moiré
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  35 vs 8 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Faster RAW shooting
  7.0 fps vs 0.8 fps
  Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
• Faster shutter
  1/24000 vs 1/2000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light
• Higher extended ISO
  819200 vs 12800 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility