Fujifilm Z20fd vs Pentax K-7

Pentax K-7 advantages over Fujifilm Z20fd

• Larger sensor
  APS-C vs 1/2.3 inch
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Eye-level viewfinder
  Eye-level vs Rear display only
  You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
• In-Camera Image Stabilization
  Yes vs No
  Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 5.07 vs 1.69 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• RAW file ability
  Yes vs No
  Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
• Fast startup
  ~0.60 vs 2.5 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

  740 vs 200 shots
  Capture more photos
• Manual focus
  Yes vs No
  AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
• HDMI out
  HDMI out vs None
  Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
• More dots on screen
  921k vs 150k dots
  Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
• Hot shoe
  Hot shoe vs None
  Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
• Less shutter lag
  0.09 vs 0.59 sec
  Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
• More pixels
  14.6 vs 10.0 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Longer exposure
  30 vs 3 sec
  Long exposures for night shots
• Bulb shutter
  Bulb vs No bulb
  Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
• Faster JPEG shooting
  5.2 fps vs 0.6 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  20 vs 3 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Faster shutter
  1/8000 vs 1/1000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light
• Higher extended ISO
  6400 vs 1600 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility