 | Nikon D3000 | Pentax K-x |
|---|---|---|
| Video recording | No | Yes |
| File formats | JPEG, NEF, NEF - JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW - JPEG |
| USB port | USB 2.0 Hi-Speed | USB 2.0 Hi-Speed |
| Firewire port | No | No |
| Resolution | 10.75 Megapixel | 12.9 Megapixel |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Digital zoom | No | No |
| Built-in flash | Yes | Yes |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor size | 23.6x15.8mm | 23.6x15.8mm |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Storage | SDHC, Secure Digital | SDHC, Secure Digital |
| Battery | Li-Ion | 4x AA |
| White balance | Auto, Cloudy, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Manual, Shade, Sunny | Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Manual, Shade, Tungsten |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 485 g | 515 g |
| Dimensions | 126x97x64 mm | 122.5x91.5x67 mm |
| Minimum shutter speed | Bulb+30 sec | Bulb+30 sec |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/6000 sec |
| Continuous shooting | 3 fps | 4.7 fps |
| Video sound | No | Yes |
| Frames per second (fps) | 0 | 24 |
| Voice recording | No | Yes |
| Optical viewfinder | Yes | Yes |
| Electronic viewfinder | No | No |
| LCD size | 3-inch | 2.7-inch |
| Manual focus | Yes | Yes |
| Metering modes | 3D Matrix metering II, Center weighted, Spot | Center weighted, Multi-segment, Spot |
| LCD monitor | Yes | Yes |
| ISO ratings (light sensitivity) | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 | auto, 100 - 12800 |
| Auto focus | Yes | Yes |
| Flash modes | anti red-eye, auto, fill in, front curtin, off, rear curtin, slow flash | anti red-eye, auto, fill in, off, slow flash |
| Aperture priority | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter priority | Yes | Yes |
| External flash | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure compensation | -5EV - +5EV with 1/3EV steps | -3EV - +3EV with 1/2 or 1/3EV steps |
| Maximum resolution | 3872x2592 pixels | 4288x2428 pixels |
| Minimum resolution | 1936x1296 pixels | 1728x1152 pixels |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| External flash type | Hot-shoe | Hot-shoe |
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