Canon SX30 IS vs Pentax K-1 II

Pentax K-1 II advantages over Canon SX30 IS

• Focus peaking
  Peaker vs Non-peaker
  Your camera will highlight what's in focus
• Larger sensor
  35mm vs 1/2.3 inch
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 4.88 vs 1.43 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
• RAW file ability
  Yes vs No
  Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
• Fast startup
  ~1.40 vs 2.5 sec
  Faster startup lets you catch the moment
• Built-in Wi-Fi
  Wi-Fi vs None
  Share your photos wirelessly
• Built-in GPS
  GPS vs None
  Geotag your photos
• Longer stills battery life
  More info

  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

  670 vs 370 shots
  Capture more photos
• External Mic Jack
  Jack vs No jack
  Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
• Newer
  7 years vs 14 years old
  Newer cameras often support more advanced features
• Shoots 24p video
  Yes vs No
  Gives your movies a big-screen feel
• More dots on screen
  1037k vs 230k dots
  Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
• Shoots 1080p video
  Yes vs No
  You'll want this if you shoot video
• Less shutter lag
  0.10 vs 0.58 sec
  Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
• More pixels
  36.4 vs 14.1 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Shoots 60p video
  Yes vs No
  A faster framerate can give you more editing options
• Dual card slots
  Yes vs No
  Gives you more storage flexibility
• Headphone jack
  Yes vs No
  Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
• Longer exposure
  30 vs 15 sec
  Long exposures for night shots
• Bulb shutter
  Bulb vs No bulb
  Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
• Faster JPEG shooting
  4.5 fps vs 1.3 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Faster shutter
  1/8000 vs 1/3200 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light
• Higher extended ISO
  819200 vs 6400 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility