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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 8.2 fps
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,040,000
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 206 g (0.45 lb / 7.27 oz)
CONNECTIVITY HDMI: Yes (micro-HDMI)
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SENSOR Effective pixels: 24 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 6016 x 4000
SENSOR Sensor size: APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 25 megapixels
IMAGE ISO: Auto, 100-819200
IMAGE White balance presets: 9
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/6000 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES External flash: Yes (via hot shoe)
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES WB Bracketing: Yes
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Tilting
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder type: Optical (pentaprism)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 390
OTHER FEATURES GPS: Optional
Summary
The KP maximum resolution of 6016 x 4000 pixels (24 megapixels) is better in comparison with the Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II maximum resolution of 5472 x 3648 pixels (20 megapixels). The KP is equipped with larger sensor compared to the Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II: APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) versus 1 (13.2 x 8.8 mm). This is very important advantage of this camera because large sensor allows the camera owner to take photos of the better quality. The KP offers a wider ISO range of 100-819200 in compare with 125-12800 ISO range of the Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II. This ISO range allow the photographer to take good quality photos in more difficult situations. The KP offers more number of white balance presets - 9. This specification gives the camera owner more control over colour.
The Pentax KP is produced with tilting display which will allow the camera owner to make high quality selfies. The Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II screen is better as it offers more number of screen dots 1,040,000 in compare to 921,000 dots of the KP screen. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing photos on your camera.
The Pentax KP supports external flash. It provides superior control over the exposure and lighting of the object in low light and in bright light situations when you need to fill-flash. The KP battery life is better than the Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II battery life. In accordance with CIPA standards the camera owner will be able to take 390 photos with the KP and only 235 with the PowerShot G9 X Mark II. The PowerShot G9 X Mark II weighs 206g which is 497g lighter in comparison with the weight of the Pentax KP. The Pentax KP can utilize optional accessory GPS devices. Recording GPS data can be useful if the camera owner is a traveller, to be able to check the picture metadata and find out exactly where an image was captured.
The KP has 13 advantages and the Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II only 4 so the KP becomes the best choice. Get the lowest price on Amazon