Pentax K-r vs Canon T4i

Pentax K-r advantages over Canon T4i

• Larger sensor
  APS-C vs APS-C
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• In-Camera Image Stabilization
  Yes vs No
  Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 5.53 vs 4.30 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Fast startup
  ~0.30 vs 0.7 sec
  Faster startup lets you catch the moment
• More dynamic range

  More dynamic range

  Cameras with more dynamic range allow you to take photos with dramatic differences in highlight and shadow areas while retaining detail in both.

  Think of a brilliant sunset on a rocky beach: Bright sunset in the background, with dark rocks in the foreground. High dynamic range means more of the extremes will be faithfully reproduced.

  Dynamic range test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  K-r test data on DxO Mark T4i test data on DxO Mark
  12.4 vs 11.2 evs
  Retain detail in highlight and shadows
• Less shutter lag
  0.10 vs 0.27 sec
  Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
• Faster JPEG shooting
  5.6 fps vs 4.8 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  30 vs 19 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Faster shutter
  1/6000 vs 1/4000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light