Canon PowerShot SX120 IS versus Pentax K-x comparison chart
Edit this comparison chartCanon PowerShot SX120 ISPentax K-x
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Resolution 10 Megapixel 12.9 Megapixel
Sensor size 1/2.5-inch 23.6x15.8mm
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Digital zoom Yes No
Built-in flash Yes Yes
Video out Yes Yes
Video recording Yes Yes
File formats JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW - JPEG
USB port USB 2.0 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
Firewire port No No
White balance Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Manual, Tungsten Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Manual, Shade, Tungsten
Self-timer Yes Yes
Bluetooth No No
Weight 245 g 515 g
Dimensions 110.6x70.4x44.7 mm 122.5x91.5x67 mm
Storage SDHC, Secure Digital SDHC, Secure Digital
Battery 2x AA 4x AA
Minimum shutter speed 15 sec Bulb+30 sec
Maximum shutter speed 1/2500 sec 1/6000 sec
Continuous shooting 1.3 fps 4.7 fps
Maximum resolution 3648x2736 pixels 4288x2428 pixels
Minimum resolution 640x480 pixels 1728x1152 pixels
Optical zoom Yes No
Auto focus Yes Yes
Manual focus Yes Yes
Flash modes anti red-eye, auto, fill in, off, slow flash anti red-eye, auto, fill in, off, slow flash
Aperture priority Yes Yes
Shutter priority Yes Yes
External flash No Yes
Exposure compensation -2EV - +2EV with 1/3EV steps -3EV - +3EV with 1/2 or 1/3EV steps
Video sound Yes Yes
Maximum video resolution 640x480 pixels 1280x720 pixels
Minimum video resolution 320x240 pixels 320x240 pixels
Frames per second (fps) 30 24
Voice recording Yes Yes
Optical viewfinder No Yes
Electronic viewfinder Yes No
LCD size 3-inch 2.7-inch
LCD monitor Yes Yes
Metering modes Center weighted, Evaluative, Spot Center weighted, Multi-segment, Spot
ISO ratings (light sensitivity) auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 auto, 100 - 12800

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