Well, it's also about CCD Vs CMOS and 10.2 Vs 12.4 MPs! ;-)The shootout was carried out at almost the same time, for the same target at the same distance, with the same lighting condition (diffused daylight indoor) and using the same lens. The cameras were mounted on a sturdy tripod, shutter fired with an IR remote controller.Both cameras were set to use the Exactly the "Same" available Pentax