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Nikon D3000 vs Pentax K-x

    4.92 in
    3.7 in
    Nikon D3000 Digital Camera
    Nikon D3000
      4.82 in
      3.6 in
      Pentax K-x Digital Camera
      Pentax K-x
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      23
      3.8 out of 5
      12 user ratings
      5 stars
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      4 stars
      		41 %
      3 stars
      		16 %
      2 stars
      		8 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
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      20
      4.2 out of 5
      12 user ratings
      5 stars
      		33 %
      4 stars
      		58 %
      3 stars
      		8 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
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      User rating
      54
      4.2 out of 5
      54 user ratings
      5 stars
      		50 %
      4 stars
      		27 %
      3 stars
      		16 %
      2 stars
      		5 %
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      40
      4.3 out of 5
      40 user ratings
      5 stars
      		47 %
      4 stars
      		37 %
      3 stars
      		15 %
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
      Pentax K-xPentax K-x
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
      Image sensor formatDXAPS-C
      Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
      Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
      Effective pixels10.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
      Image ratio w:h3:23:2
      Max resolution3872 x 2592 px4288 x 2848 px
      Other resolutions
      • 2896x1944
      • 1936x1296
      • 3936x2684
      • 3072x2048
      • 1728x1152
      ProcessorExpeedPRIME

      Image

      Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
      Pentax K-xPentax K-x
      ISO
      • 100
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • 6400
      • Auto
      ISO Autoyesyes
      ISO minimum100200
      ISO maximum32006400
      Boosted ISO maximum320012800
      Maximum image resolution3872 x 2592 px4288 x 2428 px
      White balance presets129
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Manual
      • Shade
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Supported image file formats
      • JPG
      • RAW
      • JPG
      • RAW
      Photo effects
      • Black&White
      • Neutral
      • Vivid
      • Black&White
      • Muted
      • Neutral
      • Sepia
      Image stabilizernoyes
      Image stabilization typeNoSensor-shift
      Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
      AEB/HDR supportnoyes

      Optics and focus

      Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
      Pentax K-xPentax K-x
      Lens mountNikon F
      • Pentax KAF2
      • Pentax DA
      • Pentax FA
      Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
      Maximum aperture223.5
      AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampFlash
      Contrast autofocusyesyes
      Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
      Autofocus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Servo Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Continuous
      • Single
      Manual focusyesyes
      Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
      Number of focus points1111
      Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1111
      Image stabiliserLens based onlyBuilt-in
      Filter diameter2.64 in2.05 in
      Phase detection autofocusyesyes

      Screen and viewfinder

      Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
      Pentax K-xPentax K-x
      Screen size3.0 in2.7 in
      Articulated LCDnono
      Screen technologyLCDLCD
      Screen dots230000230000
      Touch screennono
      Live viewyesyes
      ViewfinderOptical
      Optical
      Viewfinder coverage95.0 %96.0 %
      Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.85 x
      Separate info displaynono

      Photography features

      Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
      Pentax K-xPentax K-x
      Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
      Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
      Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
      Shutter priorityyesyes
      Aperture priorityyesyes
      Manual exposure modeyesyes
      Exposure compensation plus53
      Exposure compensation minus-5-3
      Expousure compensation steps
      • 1/3
      • 1/2
      • 1/2
      • 1/3
      Continuous shootingyesyes
      Histogramyesyes
      WB BracketingNoNo
      Subject / scene modesyesyes
      Flash sync speed1/200s1/180s
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash range1216
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Manual
      External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
      Flash metering systemi-TTLP-TTL
      External flashyesyes
      Continuous drive3.0 fps4.7 fps
      Scene modes
      • Children
      • Close-up
      • Night portrait
      • Portrait
      • Sports
      • Landscape
      • Beach
      • Candlelight
      • Children
      • Close-up
      • Museum
      • Night landscape
      • Night portrait
      • Portrait
      • Sunset
      • Landscape
      Self-timeryesyes
      Metering modes
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      Manual settingsyesyes
      Self-timer options
      • 2
      • 5
      • 10
      • 20
      • 2
      • 12
      Speed (JPEG)3.0 fps4.7 fps
      Speed (RAW)3.0 fps4.7 fps

      Videography features

      Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
      Pentax K-xPentax K-x
      Video recordingyesyes
      HD typeNot supportedHD
      Supported video file formatsRAWAVI
      Camera playbackThumbnails
      • Single image
      • Slide show
      Motion JPEG frame rate3.0 fps24.0 fps

      Audio features

      Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
      Pentax K-xPentax K-x
      Built-in microphonenoyes

      Design

      Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
      Pentax K-xPentax K-x
      Body typeSLRSLR
      Body materialPlasticPlastic
      Colour of productBlack
      • Black
      • Green
      • Navy
      • Red
      • Silver
      • White
      Anti-dust systemyesyes
      Environmentally sealednono

      Dimensions

      Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
      Pentax K-xPentax K-x
      Weight17.11 oz18.17 oz
      Width4.92 in4.82 in
      Height3.7 in3.6 in
      Depth2.56 in2.66 in

      Storage

      Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
      Pentax K-xPentax K-x
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDHC
      		SD
      Storage types
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SD
      • SDHC

      Power

      Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
      Pentax K-xPentax K-x
      Battery life (CIPA)5001100
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      		Alkaline
      Number of batteries supported14
      AC adapter includedyesyes

      Connectivity

      Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
      Pentax K-xPentax K-x
      HDMInono
      USB version2.02.0
      Remote controlyesyes
      PictBridgeyesyes
      NFCnono
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
      Firewirenono

      Other features

      Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
      Pentax K-xPentax K-x
      Timelapse recordingnono
      GPSnono
      Orientation sensoryesyes
      Calendaryesyes
      Image editing modesTrimmingRotating

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
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