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pareto · 01-07-2009, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by blende8

AFAIK the Km has the same sensor as the K10.

The Km might have the same sensor, but the processing has definately been improved. The K10D has significant pattern noise at ISO 1600, especially in dark areas. The Km has no noise pattern, even at 3200.

The K20D's noise is more pleasing, as it is finer and grain-like. But like the K10D it can suffer from pattern noise, however not until 3200 and above. There is also a slight color drift towards magenta in darker areas. However, if you're about high ISO image quality, you will have to shoot Raw and use Neat Image or something like that. If so, there might be small differences between K20D and Km at 100%, but hardly in print.

01-07-2009, 10:44 AM	#7
pareto Junior Member Location: EU Gallery Photos: 0 Posts: 35	Originally Posted by blende8 AFAIK the Km has the same sensor as the K10. The Km might have the same sensor, but the processing has definately been improved. The K10D has significant pattern noise at ISO 1600, especially in dark areas. The Km has no noise pattern, even at 3200. The K20D's noise is more pleasing, as it is finer and grain-like. But like the K10D it can suffer from pattern noise, however not until 3200 and above. There is also a slight color drift towards magenta in darker areas. However, if you're about high ISO image quality, you will have to shoot Raw and use Neat Image or something like that. If so, there might be small differences between K20D and Km at 100%, but hardly in print.