Originally posted by justtakingpics Ok. I believe you guys but then why do they have the raw image quality comparison at dpreview? Not only that the k-5 is much higher than every camera on the list.
Please help me understand.
The image quality differences between k-x and k-5 are visible at pixel peeping levels. All review sites love to write about that. Companies love to boast about that. It has very little to do with whether the difference will be visible in the format/size that an amateur/hobbyist is going to use. But that's marketing.
The main factor that can make your pictures better is you.
K-x and k-5, both have similar SONY sensors. They give similar results - k-5 has slightly less noise at lower light. The focus is better but still not in the elite category.
So basically, if we talk about what makes a picture better than the other -
1. Composition - not going to change with k-5
2. Creativity/vision - not going to change with k-5
3. Understanding the lighting - not going to change with k-5
4. Image Quality - With same lenses, it is very similar. K-x is not that far behind k-5 for all practical purposes.
There are some advantages to K-5 - weather sealed body, more controls as physical buttons, better focus. These things will make you
r photo taking experience better than that with a k-x - NO DOUBT. But it is not going to make your pictures better by any significant margin.
cheers,
Abhi