Nikon D300s versus Pentax K-x comparison chart
Edit this comparison chartNikon D300sPentax K-x
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Resolution 13.1 Megapixel 12.9 Megapixel
Sensor size 23.6x15.8mm 23.6x15.8mm
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Digital zoom No No
Built-in flash Yes Yes
Video out Yes Yes
Video recording Yes 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
White balance Auto, Cloudy, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Manual, Shade, Sunny Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Manual, Shade, Tungsten
Self-timer Yes Yes
Bluetooth No No
Weight 840 g 515 g
Dimensions 147x114x74 mm 122.5x91.5x67 mm
Storage CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive, SDHC, Secure Digital SDHC, Secure Digital
Battery Li-Ion 4x AA
Minimum shutter speed Bulb+60 sec Bulb+30 sec
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 sec 1/6000 sec
Continuous shooting 6 fps 4.7 fps
Maximum resolution 4288x2848 pixels 4288x2428 pixels
Minimum resolution 2144x1424 pixels 1728x1152 pixels
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Auto focus Yes Yes
Manual 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
External flash type Hot-shoe Hot-shoe
Exposure compensation -5EV - +5EV with 1, 1/2 or 1/3 step -3EV - +3EV with 1/2 or 1/3EV steps
Video sound Yes Yes
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 pixels 1280x720 pixels
Minimum video resolution 320x216 pixels 320x240 pixels
Frames per second (fps) 24 24
Voice recording Yes Yes
Optical viewfinder Yes Yes
Electronic viewfinder No No
LCD size 3-inch 2.7-inch
LCD monitor Yes Yes
Metering modes 3D Matrix metering II, Center weighted, Spot Center weighted, Multi-segment, Spot
ISO ratings (light sensitivity) auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 auto, 100 - 12800

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