| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 24.32 MP | 12.8 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Touchscreen | - | Yes |
| general |
| Brand | Ricoh | Canon |
| Model | Pentax K-P 24.32MP DSLR Camera | PowerShot G1 X Mark II 12.8MP DSLR Camera |
| Model Name | Pentax K-P | PowerShot G1 X Mark II |
| Model Number | KP | - |
| Series | Pentax | PowerShot |
| Color | Black | Black |
| Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 24.32 MP | 12.8 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 131.5 x 101 x 76 mm | 116.3 x 74.0 x 66.2 mm |
| Weight | 703 GM | 553 GM |
| Face Detection | Yes | - |
| Wide Angle | No | Yes |
| Temperature | 0 to 10 | 0 to 40 |
| Accessory Shoe | - | Hot-shoe |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | 23.5 x 15.6 mm | 1.5 inch |
| Maximum ISO | 819200 ISO | 12800 ISO |
| ISO Rating | - | ISO 100 - 12800 |
| lens features |
| Lens Type | KAF4, KAF3, KAF2 power zoom not compatible, KAF, KA mount lens | - |
| Lens Mount | PENTAX KAF2 bayonet mount AF coupler, lens information contacts, K-mount with power contacts | - |
| Focal Length | - | 12.5mm W - 62.5mm T 35mm film equivalent 24-120mm |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | - | 5x |
| Aperture Range | - | F2 - F3.9 |
| Manual Focus | - | Yes |
| Other Lens Features | - | Aperture Type Iris Diaphragm, F2 - F16 W, F3.9 - F16 T |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | Yes | Yes |
| View Finder Type | Pentaprism Finder | Optional Electronic Viewfinder EVF-DC1 |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | Approx. 0.95x 50mmF1.4 at infinity | - |
| Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment | Approx. -2.5m to + 1.5m-1 | - |
| Viewfinder Eye Point | 20.5 mm | - |
| focus features |
| Focus Mode | Single AF AF.S, Continuous AF AF.C, Auto select AF AF.A | - |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Metering Modes | TTL open aperture metering using 86K pixel RGB sensor, Multi-segment, Center-weighted and Spot metering | Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot |
| White Balancing | AUTO WB, Multi Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light DDaylight Color, NDaylight White, WCool White, LWarm White, Tungsten Light, CTE, Manual WB up to 3 settings, Color Temperature Configuration up to 3 settings, Copying the white balance setting of a captured image | Auto*, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater, Custom 1, Custom 2, Multi-area White Balance |
| Focus Range | - | Focusing Range 5 cm 2.0 inch - Infinity W, 85 cm 2.8 ft - Infinity T |
| Other Focus Features | - | Control System Autofocus Continuous, Servo AF, Manual Focus, AF Frame Face AiAF, 1-point, Touch AF is Available |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Mode | Scene Analyze Auto, Program, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Shutter & Aperture Priority, Manual, Bulb, USER1, USER2, USER3, USER4, USER5 | - |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | Yes | Yes |
| Spot Meter | - | Yes |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Type | Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter / Electronic shutter | - |
| Shutter Speed | Mechanical shutter Auto1/6000 to 30 sec., Manual 1/6000 to 30 sec. 1/3EV steps or 1/2EV steps, Bulb Timed exposure setting possible from 10 sec. to 20min. | - |
| Continuous Shots | Max. approx. 7.0 fps, JPEG L | Continuous Shooting P Mode 5.2 Shots/sec |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
| External Flash | Yes | - |
| Flash Modes | Auto Flash Discharge Scene Analyze Auto, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction Scene Analyze Auto Flash On, Flash On+ Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, Manual Flash Discharge Full-1/128, Wireless Controller | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off |
| Flash Compensation | -2.0 to + 1.0EV | 2 stops in 1/3 increments |
| Other Flash Features | P-TTL, Leading Curtain Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync | - |
| image features |
| Image Format | RAW, JPEG | JPEG Superfine, Fine, RAW |
| Gross Pixel | 24.96 MP | 13.1 MP |
| Red Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Image Stabilizer | Yes | Yes |
| HDR Support | Auto, HDR1, HDR2, HDR3, Advanced HDR, OFF, Exposure bracket value adjustable, Automatic composition correction function | - |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 32, 43 |
| Image Processor | - | DIGIC 6 Image Processor |
| display features |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display Resolution | 921K dots | 1,040,000 dots |
| LCD Display | Yes | Tilt |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 921K dots | 1040000 dots |
| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| LCD Display Video Resolution | - | 1920 x 1080 |
| Other Display Features | - | LCD Monitor Features Touch Screen Panel Capacitive Type, Tilt Type |
| connectivity features |
| HDMI | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Yes | - |
| Wireless Connectivity | IEEE 802.11b/g/n Standard wireless LAN protocol | Yes |
| storage and power features |
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | Yes |
| Card Type | SD | SD/SDHC/SDXC/UHS-I Memory Cards |
| Batteries Included | Yes | - |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Battery Life | - | 240 h |
| audio and video features |
| Microphone | stereo | - |
| Video Resolution | 1920x1080 | - |
| Video Quality | Full HD | - |
| Video Format | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264(MOV) | - |
| Frame Rates in Video Modes | 7.0fps | - |
| Speaker | - | Stereo |
| modes and functions features |
| HD Support | Yes | - |
| Delete Function | Yes | - |
| Drive Modes | [Still Image] Single Frame, Continuous H, M, L, Self-timer 12s, 2s, Continuous, Bracketing 2, 3 or 5 frames, Depth of Field Bracketing 3frames, Motion Bracketing 3frames, Mirror-up, Multi-Exposure, Interval Shooting, Interval Composite, Interval Movie Record, Star Stream | - |
| Shooting Modes | - | C1, C2, M, AV, TV, P, Hybrid Auto, Auto, Creative Shot, SCN, Creative Filters, Movie, Portrait, Smart Shutter, Star, Handheld Night Scene, Underwater, Snow, Fireworks, High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Standard, iFrame Movie, Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer, Star Portrait, Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Time-lapse Movie, Shooting Movies is Possible with the Movie Button |