Pentax K-r vs Samsung NX3000

Pentax K-r advantages over Samsung NX3000

• Lens selection
  Excellent vs Limited
  Better lens selection gives you more options
• 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
  ~ 5.53 vs 4.29 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Fast startup
  ~0.30 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

  470 vs 370 shots
  Capture more photos
• Internal flash
  Internal flash vs None
  Useful in a pinch for fill flash
• External Mic Jack
  Jack vs No jack
  Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
• More dots on screen
  921k vs 461k dots
  Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
• Less shutter lag
  0.10 vs 0.30 sec
  Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  30 vs 12 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Faster shutter
  1/6000 vs 1/4000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light