Pentax K-r vs Nikon P330 Specifications

APS-C 369.7mm²
12.4 megapixels
ISO 200 - 12,800

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1/1.7 inch 43.3mm²
12.2 megapixels
24.00mm - 120.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Detailed specifications
Pentax K-r
Nikon Coolpix P330

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Predecessor:	Pentax K-x K-x vs K-r
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General
Model Number:	K-r	P330
Alternate Model Number(s):
Camera Format:	SLR	Mid-Sized
Currently Manufactured:	No	No
Retail Price:	$849.95	$379.95
Street Price:		$379.95
Date Available:	2010-10-15	2013-03-15
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	30.1 oz (852 g) includes batteries, kit lens	7.1 oz (200 g) includes batteries
Size:	4.9 x 3.8 x 2.7 in. (125 x 97 x 68 mm)	4.1 x 2.3 x 1.3 in. (103 x 58 x 32 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:
Effective Megapixels:	12.4	12.2
Sensor Format:	APS-C	1/1.7 inch
Sensor size:	369.72mm² (23.7mm x 15.6mm)	43.32mm² (7.6mm x 5.7mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	5.53 microns	1.90 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	1.5x	n/a
Aspect Ratio:	3:2	4:3
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:	Fixed
Self-Cleaning:	Yes	No
Sensor shift image stabilization:	Yes	No
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	No
DxO Sensor Score:	72	54
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	22.9	21.0
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	12.4	11.7
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	750	213
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	4288 x 2848 (12.2 MP, Other), 3936 x 2624 (10.3 MP, 3:2), 3072 x 2048 (6.3 MP, 3:2), 1728 x 1152 (2.0 MP, 3:2)	4000 x 3000 (12.0 MP, 4:3), 3984 x 2656 (10.6 MP, 3:2), 3968 x 2232 (8.9 MP, 16:9), 3000 x 3000 (9.0 MP, 1:1), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 2272 x 1704 (3.9 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3)
Image File Format:	JPEG (EXIF 2.21), 12-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG)	JPEG (EXIF 2.3), MPO, 12-bit RAW (.NRW), RAW+JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second:	5.6	10.0
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1280x720 (25) 640x480 (25)	1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p/60i/50i) 1280x720 (30p/25p) 960x540 (30p/25p) 640x480 (30p/25p)
Movie File Format:	AVI (Motion JPEG)	MOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo)
Composite Video Out:	Yes	Yes
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	Yes	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	No
HD Video Out:	No	Yes
HD Video Connection:		HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2/3)	n/a
Lens:	smc Pentax DA L 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL	Zoom-Nikkor ED VR; 7 elements in 6 groups
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	27 - 84mm	24 - 120mm
Focal Length (actual):	18 - 55mm	5.1 - 25.5mm
Zoom Ratio:	3.00x	5.00x
Aperture Range:	f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 38 (T)	f/1.8 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - ??; Electronically-controlled 7-blade iris diaphragm 14 steps of 1/3 EV (W) (A, M mode)
Integrated ND Filter:	No	Yes
Normal Focus Range:	25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity	30 cm to Infinity 11.8 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:		3 cm to Infinity 1.2 in to Infinity
Filter Thread:	52.0mm	n/a
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	No	Yes
Digital Zoom:	No	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	n/a	Up to 2x
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	SAFOX IX TTL phase-detect 11-point (9 cross) AF: 11 pt auto, 5 pt auto, AF pt select, center/spot	Contrast Detect: Face priority, auto (9-area automatic selection), center (wide, normal), manual with 99 focus areas, subject tracking, target finding AF
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	Optical / LCD	LCD
Viewfinder Type:	SLR type; eye-level pentamirror, ~96% coverage, ~0.85x mag., -2.5 to +1.5 diopter
Focus Peaking:	No	No
EVF Resolution:	n/a	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):	0.57x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):	0.85x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	Yes	No
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.0	3.0
Rear Display Resolution:	921,000 dots	921,600 dots (307,200 px)
Touchscreen:	No	No
Articulating Screen:	No	No
Tilt Swivel Screen:	No
Selfie Screen:	No
Max Playback Zoom:	16.0x
Top Deck Display:	No

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	12800
Minimum ISO (native):	200
ISO Settings:	Auto: 200-12800 (1, 1/2, 1/3 EV steps), up to 1600 in Bulb, expandable to 100-25600; Manual: 200-12800 (1, 1/2, 1/3 EV steps), up to 1600 in Bulb, expandable to 100-25600	Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200; and Hi-1=6400, Hi-2=12800 (available when using P, S, A or M mode)
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent (D, N, W, L), Flash, CTE, Manual	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset manual
Shutter Speed Range:	1/6000 - 30 sec	1/4000 - 60 sec
Bulb Mode:	Yes	No
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	16-segment Multi, Center-weighted, Spot	Matrix, Center-Weighted, Spot
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Picture (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Action, Night Scene Portrait, Standard Flash Off), Scene (Night Scene, Surf & Snow, Food, Sunset, Kids, Pet, Candlelight, Museum, Stage Lighting [JPG], Night Snap [JPG], Night Scene HDR [JPG]), Sensitivity Priority	Beach, Backlighting, Black and White copy, Candlelight, Close-up, Dusk/Dawn, Fireworks show, Food, Landscape, Museum, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Panorama, Party/Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Silhouette, Sports, Snow, Sunset, Special effects, 3D photography
Self Timer:	2 or 12 seconds	10 or 2 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	Yes	Yes
Flash Modes:	On, off, redeye, slow sync, slow sync w redeye, slow sync w trailing curtain, wireless	Auto, TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	12.0 m / 39.4 ft.	n/a
Flash Range Description:	Depends on lens	[W]: 1 ft 8 in. - 21 ft (0.5 - 6.5 m ) [T]: 1 ft 8 in. - 8 ft 2 in. (0.5 - 2.5 m)
Max Flash Sync:	1/180
Flash Exposure Compensation:	-2 to +1 EV in 0.5EV steps	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Hot Shoe	n/a
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:	Full TTL exposure
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC / SDXC	SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:
Other Memory:
Dual Card Slots:	No	No
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	Yes
Uncompressed Format:	12-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG)	12-bit RAW (.NRW), RAW+JPEG
Movie File Format:	AVI (Motion JPEG)	MOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo)
Included Memory:	No memory included	0.0 MB
Included Memory Type:
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	No	No
NFC:	No	No
Bluetooth:	No	No
Built-In GPS:	No	Yes
Microphone Jack:	Yes	No
Headphone Jack:	No	No
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed	USB 2.0 High Speed
PictBridge Compliant:	No	No
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Optional IR
Connections (extended):	IrSimple infrared data transfer	Micro (Type D), HDMI, Built-in GPS

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	0.31
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):	0.31
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):	17
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	5.6	10.0
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	30	10
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.11 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.098 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):	0.15 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.097 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):	OVF: Full AF lag, Auto-Area: 0.118s Live View: Contrast-Detect AF: 1.049s Phased-Detect AF: 1.197s Prefocused: 0.335s
Startup Time:	0.3 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	0.3 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):		200 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):	470 shots
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary D-LI109	Proprietary EN-EL12
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable or 4 AAs with D-BH109	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary D-LI109 Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary EN-EL12 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:
Internal Charging Supported:
Software
Included Software:	Software CD-ROM S-SW110	Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM
OS Compatibility:	Windows XP/Vista/7, MacOS-X 10.3+	Windows, Mac OS
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	Sensor-shift shake reduction, new 11-point SAFOX IX AF system with viewfinder focus indicators, 3-inch hi-res LCD, 6fps burst mode, 720p movies, dual power source (lithium-ion battery pack or 4 AAs with optional D-BH109 battery holder), improved in-camera HDR image capture including a Night Scene HDR mode. Available in Traditional Black, Classic White and Red.	Optical image stabilization (VR), Full HD 1080p video, RAW mode, built-in GPS. Available in Black or White.