Ricoh GXR vs Pentax K-S1

Pentax K-S1 advantages over Ricoh GXR

• Lens selection
  Excellent vs Limited
  Better lens selection gives you more options
• Focus peaking
  Peaker vs Non-peaker
  Your camera will highlight what's in focus
• Less expensive
  $800 vs $1380 (MSRP)
  Save money for lenses or accessories
• 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
• 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

  480 vs 320 shots
  Capture more photos
• Newer
  10 years vs 15 years old
  Newer cameras often support more advanced features
• Shoots 1080p video
  Yes vs No
  You'll want this if you shoot video
• More pixels
  20.1 vs 12.3 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Shoots 60p video
  Yes vs No
  A faster framerate can give you more editing options
• Bulb shutter
  Bulb vs No bulb
  Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
• Faster JPEG shooting
  5.4 fps vs 3.0 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Faster shutter
  1/6000 vs 1/3200 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light
• Higher extended ISO
  51200 vs 3200 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility