Originally posted by Barbarosa tnx for this., it is very important information, can anyone confirm it to?
I've owned the K-x and now replaced it with the K-r. The flash is many times better than the K-x. I have noticed that I do, indeed, get a softer shadow with the K-r. It's a nice feature if you are on-the-go and do not have an external one.
Also, I should mention that the LCD screen on the K-r is bigger and has a much higher resolution (K-r: 3.0 in, 921k pixels vs K-x: 2.7 in, 230k pixels) than the Pentax K-x and therefore, helps to verify the focus in your photos much better. In general, the K-r is a nice improvement, but as the $100 price difference shows, both cameras are still in the same ballpark.