Sony DSC-HX1 vs Pentax K-7

Pentax K-7 advantages over Sony DSC-HX1

• Larger sensor
  APS-C vs 1/2.4 inch
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 5.07 vs 1.71 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 2.3 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 390 shots
  Capture more photos
• More dots on screen
  921k vs 230k 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 0.31 sec
  Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
• More pixels
  14.6 vs 9.1 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Bulb shutter
  Bulb vs No bulb
  Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  20 vs 10 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Faster shutter
  1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light
• Higher extended ISO
  6400 vs 3200 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility