Pentax K-7 vs Fujifilm S9800 Specifications

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APS-C 369.7mm²
14.6 megapixels
ISO 100 - 3200

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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
16.2 megapixels
24.00mm - 1200.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Detailed specifications
Pentax K-7
Fujifilm FinePix S9800

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Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website	Manufacturer website
Predecessor:	Pentax K20D K20D vs K-7	Fujifilm S9200 S9200 vs S9800
Successor:	Pentax K-5 K-7 vs K-5
General
Model Number:	K-7	S9800
Alternate Model Number(s):
Camera Format:	Pro SLR	EVF
Currently Manufactured:	No	No
Retail Price:	$1299.95	$329.95
Street Price:		$503.72
Date Available:	2009-07-15	2015-03-15
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	26.7 oz (758 g) includes batteries	23.6 oz (670 g) includes batteries
Size:	5.1 x 3.8 x 2.9 in. (130 x 97 x 74 mm)	4.8 x 3.4 x 4.6 in. (123 x 87 x 116 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:
Effective Megapixels:	14.6	16.2
Sensor Format:	APS-C	1/2.3 inch
Sensor size:	369.72mm² (23.7mm x 15.6mm)	28.0735mm² (6.17mm x 4.55mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	5.07 microns	1.34 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	1.5x	n/a
Aspect Ratio:	3:2	4:3
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:	Fixed
Self-Cleaning:	Yes	No
Sensor shift image stabilization:	Yes	No
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	No
DxO Sensor Score:	61
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	22.6
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	10.6
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	536
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	4672 x 3104 (14.5 MP, Other), 3936 x 2624 (10.3 MP, 3:2), 3072 x 2048 (6.3 MP, 3:2), 1728 x 1152 (2.0 MP, 3:2)	4608 x 3456 (15.9 MP, 4:3), 4608 x 3072 (14.2 MP, 3:2), 4608 x 2592 (11.9 MP, 16:9), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 3264 x 2176 (7.1 MP, 3:2), 3264 x 1840 (6.0 MP, Other), 2304 x 1728 (4.0 MP, 4:3), 2304 x 1536 (3.5 MP, 3:2), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 11520 x 1624 (18.7 MP, Other), 11520 x 1080 (12.4 MP, Other), 5760 x 1624 (9.4 MP, Other), 5760 x 1080 (6.2 MP, Other), 3840 x 1624 (6.2 MP, Other), 3840 x 1080 (4.1 MP, Other)
Image File Format:	JPEG (EXIF 2.21), RAW (.PEF, .DNG)	JPEG (EXIF 2.3)
Continuous-mode frames/second:	5.2	10.0
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1280x720 (30) 1536x1024 (30) 640x416 (30)	1920x1080 (60i) 1280x720 (60p) 640x480 (30p) 640x480 (120p) 320x240 (240p) 320x120 (480p)
Movie File Format:	AVI (Motion JPEG)	.MOV (H.264) with linear PCM stereo audio
Composite Video Out:	Yes
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	Yes	n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	No	n/a
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2)	n/a
Lens:	n/a	Fujinon Super EBC, 17 elements in 12 groups (includes 3 aspherical and 2 extra low dispersion elements)
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):		24 - 1,200mm
Focal Length (actual):		4.3 - 215mm
Zoom Ratio:		50.00x
Aperture Range:		F2.9 / F8.4 (Wide); F6.5 / F7.8 / F19 (Telephoto) with ND filter
Integrated ND Filter:	No	Yes
Normal Focus Range:		40 cm to Infinity 15.7 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:		1 - 100 cm 0.4 - 39.4 in
Filter Thread:	n/a	n/a
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	No	Yes
Digital Zoom:	No	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	n/a	Up to 2.0x
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	11-point TTL phase-matching (SAFOX VIII)	Contrast Detect AF: Center, Multi, Area, Tracking
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	Optical / LCD	EVF / LCD
Viewfinder Type:	SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.92x mag., -2.5 to 1.5 diopter	EVF type; 0.2-inch, ~920K-dot color LCD, ~97% coverage, diopter adjustment
Focus Peaking:	No	Yes
EVF Resolution:	n/a	921,600 dots (307,200 pixels)
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):	0.61x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):	0.92x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.0	3.0
Rear Display Resolution:	921,000 dots	460,000 dots (153,333 px)
Touchscreen:	No	No
Articulating Screen:	No	No
Tilt Swivel Screen:	No	No
Selfie Screen:	No	No
Max Playback Zoom:	32.0x
Top Deck Display:	Yes

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	3200	12800
Minimum ISO (native):	100	100
ISO Settings:	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 (expanded)	Auto, Auto (400/800/1600/3200), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent (W, D, N), Flash, Color Temperature	Auto, Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light, Custom
Shutter Speed Range:	1/8000 - 30 sec	1/1700 - 8 sec
Bulb Mode:	Yes	No
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	TTL open-aperture: 77-segment, Center-weighted, Spot	TTL 256-zones metering, Multi, Spot, Average
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Sensitivity Priority, Shutter and Aperture Priority, USER, Movie	Scene (Portrait, Baby, Smile & shoot, Landscape, Sport, Night, Night (Tripod), Fireworks, Sunset, Snow, Beach, Party, Flower, Text), Adv. mode (Advanced Filter for still image: Toy camera, Miniature, Pop color, High-key, Low-key, Dynamic tone, Soft Focus, Cross Screen, Fish-eye, Partial color, Sketch; Advanced filter for movie: Toy camera, Pop color, High-key, Low-key, Fish-eye, Partial color), Pro Low-Light, HDR, Natural Light and Flash, Panorama
Self Timer:	2 or 12 seconds	2, 10, Auto seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):	Yes	Yes
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	Yes	Yes
Flash Modes:	On, Redeye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync + Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless	Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro, Red-eye Reduction Auto, Red-eye Reduction & Forced Flash, Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	13.0 m / 42.7 ft.	n/a
Flash Range Description:	Depends on lens	Auto ISO: 0.4 - 7.0m (Wide), 2.5 - 3.6m (Tele)
Max Flash Sync:	1/180
Flash Exposure Compensation:	-2 to +1 EV in 0.5EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Hot Shoe, PC-Sync Socket	n/a
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:	Full TTL exposure
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC	SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:		UHS-I
Other Memory:		UHS-I compliant
Dual Card Slots:	No	No
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	No
Uncompressed Format:	RAW (.PEF, .DNG)
Movie File Format:	AVI (Motion JPEG)	.MOV (H.264) with linear PCM stereo audio
Included Memory:	No memory included	38.0 MB
Included Memory Type:		Internal
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	No	No
NFC:	No	No
Bluetooth:	No	No
Built-In GPS:	No	No
Microphone Jack:	No	No
Headphone Jack:	No	No
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed	USB 2.0 High Speed
PictBridge Compliant:	No	Yes
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes	No
Remote Control Type:	Wired or IR
Connections (extended):	DC input, wired remote, external stereo mic jack	Mini (Type C) HDMI

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	<0.3
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):	<0.3
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):	13
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	5.2	10.0
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	20	10
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.09 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.075 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):	0.15 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.074 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):	Live View Phase-Detect Full AF: 1.2 seconds Contrast-Detect Full AF: 2.3 seconds Prefocused: 0.405 second
Startup Time:	0.6 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	0.1 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:	3.7 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):		500 shots (NiMH AA)
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):	740 shots
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary D-LI90	4 x AA
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable	Lithium or Alkaline disposable, NiMH rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary D-LI90 Lithium-ion rechargeable	4 x Alkaline AAs
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	No
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:		No
Internal Charging Supported:		No
Software
Included Software:	CD-ROM S-SW74/75	Fujifilm CD-ROM
OS Compatibility:	Windows XP/Vista, MacOS 10.2 or later
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	Sensor-shift image stabilization, new 77-segment metering system, Distortion and Lateral Chromatic Aberrations correction, High Dynamic Range (HDR) image capture mode, HD Movie capture (1280x720, 1536x1024, 640x416 all at 30 frames per second), HDMI output, magnesium alloy body.	5-Axis Image Stabilization system combines two-axis optical and three-axis electronic stabilization. Available in black, white or red.