Pentax k3 sensor Toshiba or Sony

MasMax · 09-17-2015, 02:54 PM

When I bought my K3 I thought that it had a Sony sensor, but recently someone informed me that it had a Toshiba sensor and pointed me to this page SenScore need to scroll down to the Pentax k3.

No matter if the sensor is Toshiba or Sony I´m still very happy with my K3 but I just want to have the facts straight.

Imp · 09-17-2015, 03:22 PM

It is a Sony designed sensor, modified by Pentax/Ricoh engineers and manufactured by Toshiba

Adam · 09-17-2015, 03:24 PM

Originally posted by Imp

It is a Sony designed sensor, modified by Pentax/Ricoh engineers and manufactured by Toshiba

Sounds like "all of the above"

MasMax · 09-17-2015, 03:30 PM

Originally posted by Imp

It is a Sony designed sensor, modified by Pentax/Ricoh engineers and manufactured by Toshiba

Thank you for your reply Imp !!!

---------- Post added 09-17-15 at 03:30 PM ----------

Originally posted by Adam

Sounds like "all of the above"

LOL..LOL...Good one Adam..lol

stevebrot · 09-17-2015, 03:32 PM

I dunno

The assumption was made early on (before the actual camera release) that the K-3 shares sensors with the Nikon D7100 and that camera is reputed to use a Toshiba product. Conventional wisdom in Pentaxland (here) has been that it is a Sony sensor. The truth is out there somewhere...

Steve

rawr · 09-17-2015, 03:44 PM

We've been through this before a long time ago, I believe. It's a Sony made sensor - most likely IMX096. SenScore have just copied and pasted the Nikon D7100 sensor stuff, by the look of it.

They seem a bit lazy at SenScore. They haven't provided manufacturer details for the Nikon D5300 sensor, for example, even though Chipworks have torndown a D5300 and revealed that it uses a Sony IMX193 sensor.

stevebrot · 09-17-2015, 04:09 PM

Originally posted by rawr

We've been through this before a long time ago, I believe.

Yes, I just got through reviewing that sordid and infamous thread. In the end, it was confirmed by Ricoh/Pentax in Japan that the sensor is Sony.

Steve

stevebrot · 09-17-2015, 04:10 PM

Originally posted by rawr

They seem a bit lazy at SenScore.

I would say...they also rate the K-3 far below the D7100

Steve

Adam · 09-17-2015, 04:12 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

I dunno

The assumption was made early on (before the actual camera release) that the K-3 shares sensors with the Nikon D7100 and that camera is reputed to use a Toshiba product. Conventional wisdom in Pentaxland (here) has been that it is a Sony sensor. The truth is out there somewhere...

Steve

In all seriousness, didn't Pentax reps end up saying it was made by Sony shortly after the K-3 came out?

MasMax · 09-17-2015, 04:52 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by rawr

We've been through this before a long time ago, I believe. It's a Sony made sensor - most likely IMX096. SenScore have just copied and pasted the Nikon D7100 sensor stuff, by the look of it.

They seem a bit lazy at SenScore. They haven't provided manufacturer details for the Nikon D5300 sensor, for example, even though Chipworks have torndown a D5300 and revealed that it uses a Sony IMX193 sensor.

Before I posted this thread I read all the pages of the " sordid and infamous thread "

..and in the end, I was right back where I started from since there was no straight answer to the famous question " Who made the !@#& sensor ?"

---------- Post added 09-17-15 at 04:57 PM ----------

Originally posted by stevebrot

Yes, I just got through reviewing that sordid and infamous thread. In the end, it was confirmed by Ricoh/Pentax in Japan that the sensor is Sony.

Steve

Hummm I better go back a read the last few pages of the thread again, kinda missed that one..thanks for the heads up !!!

---------- Post added 09-17-15 at 05:01 PM ----------

Originally posted by stevebrot

I would say...they also rate the K-3 far below the D7100

Steve

Actually I have the D7100 to thanks for changing over to Pentax and the K3 and all I can say is that I love my camera, heck I like it so much that I'm thinking of buying a used or refurb K5 iiS

!!!!

---------- Post added 09-17-15 at 05:02 PM ----------

Originally posted by Adam

In all seriousness, didn't Pentax reps end up saying it was made by Sony shortly after the K-3 came out?

Man I love a good mystery, kinda makes me feel young again..

---------- Post added 09-17-15 at 05:06 PM ----------

Originally posted by Imp

It is a Sony designed sensor, modified by Pentax/Ricoh engineers and manufactured by Toshiba

By the way, you got some really nice pics in your gallery !!!!

---------- Post added 09-17-15 at 05:22 PM ----------

Thanks everyone for their input, really appreciate it !!

Imp · 09-17-2015, 06:03 PM

Originally posted by MasMax

By the way, you got some really nice pics in your gallery !!!!

Thanks!!

stevebrot · 09-17-2015, 07:04 PM

Originally posted by Adam

In all seriousness, didn't Pentax reps end up saying it was made by Sony shortly after the K-3 came out?

I think that is what you ended up saying towards the end of the sordid and infamous thread.

Steve

bwDraco · 09-17-2015, 08:25 PM

It's a Sony Exmor IMX193 sensor. 24 MP, up to 8.7 fps full-sensor readout.

A list of Sony Exmor sensors is available here.

—DragonLord

MasMax · 09-18-2015, 04:12 PM

Originally posted by DragonLord

It's a Sony Exmor IMX193 sensor. 24 MP, up to 8.7 fps full-sensor readout.

A list of Sony Exmor sensors is available here.

—DragonLord

Excellent information Dragon Lord, thank you!!!!

danny09 · 09-19-2015, 08:32 AM

It's a Sony designed and manufactured product out and out. Why? First hand knowledge of Sony FABs.

09-17-2015, 02:54 PM	#1
MasMax Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 57	Pentax k3 sensor Toshiba or Sony When I bought my K3 I thought that it had a Sony sensor, but recently someone informed me that it had a Toshiba sensor and pointed me to this page SenScore need to scroll down to the Pentax k3. No matter if the sensor is Toshiba or Sony I´m still very happy with my K3 but I just want to have the facts straight.

09-17-2015, 03:24 PM	#3
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595	Originally posted by Imp It is a Sony designed sensor, modified by Pentax/Ricoh engineers and manufactured by Toshiba Sounds like "all of the above" Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

09-17-2015, 04:12 PM	#9
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595	Originally posted by stevebrot I dunno The assumption was made early on (before the actual camera release) that the K-3 shares sensors with the Nikon D7100 and that camera is reputed to use a Toshiba product. Conventional wisdom in Pentaxland (here) has been that it is a Sony sensor. The truth is out there somewhere... Steve In all seriousness, didn't Pentax reps end up saying it was made by Sony shortly after the K-3 came out? Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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09-17-2015, 03:22 PM	#2
Imp Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Washington, DC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,749	It is a Sony designed sensor, modified by Pentax/Ricoh engineers and manufactured by Toshiba

09-17-2015, 03:30 PM	#4
MasMax Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 57 Original Poster	Originally posted by Imp It is a Sony designed sensor, modified by Pentax/Ricoh engineers and manufactured by Toshiba Thank you for your reply Imp !!! ---------- Post added 09-17-15 at 03:30 PM ---------- Originally posted by Adam Sounds like "all of the above" LOL..LOL...Good one Adam..lol

09-17-2015, 03:32 PM	#5
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	I dunno The assumption was made early on (before the actual camera release) that the K-3 shares sensors with the Nikon D7100 and that camera is reputed to use a Toshiba product. Conventional wisdom in Pentaxland (here) has been that it is a Sony sensor. The truth is out there somewhere... Steve

09-17-2015, 03:44 PM	#6
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	We've been through this before a long time ago, I believe. It's a Sony made sensor - most likely IMX096. SenScore have just copied and pasted the Nikon D7100 sensor stuff, by the look of it. They seem a bit lazy at SenScore. They haven't provided manufacturer details for the Nikon D5300 sensor, for example, even though Chipworks have torndown a D5300 and revealed that it uses a Sony IMX193 sensor.

09-17-2015, 04:09 PM	#7
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by rawr We've been through this before a long time ago, I believe. Yes, I just got through reviewing that sordid and infamous thread. In the end, it was confirmed by Ricoh/Pentax in Japan that the sensor is Sony. Steve

09-17-2015, 04:10 PM	#8
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by rawr They seem a bit lazy at SenScore. I would say...they also rate the K-3 far below the D7100 Steve

09-17-2015, 04:52 PM - 1 Like	#10
MasMax Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 57 Original Poster	Originally posted by rawr We've been through this before a long time ago, I believe. It's a Sony made sensor - most likely IMX096. SenScore have just copied and pasted the Nikon D7100 sensor stuff, by the look of it. They seem a bit lazy at SenScore. They haven't provided manufacturer details for the Nikon D5300 sensor, for example, even though Chipworks have torndown a D5300 and revealed that it uses a Sony IMX193 sensor. Before I posted this thread I read all the pages of the " sordid and infamous thread " ..and in the end, I was right back where I started from since there was no straight answer to the famous question " Who made the !@#& sensor ?" ---------- Post added 09-17-15 at 04:57 PM ---------- Originally posted by stevebrot Yes, I just got through reviewing that sordid and infamous thread. In the end, it was confirmed by Ricoh/Pentax in Japan that the sensor is Sony. Steve Hummm I better go back a read the last few pages of the thread again, kinda missed that one..thanks for the heads up !!! ---------- Post added 09-17-15 at 05:01 PM ---------- Originally posted by stevebrot I would say...they also rate the K-3 far below the D7100 Steve Actually I have the D7100 to thanks for changing over to Pentax and the K3 and all I can say is that I love my camera, heck I like it so much that I'm thinking of buying a used or refurb K5 iiS !!!! ---------- Post added 09-17-15 at 05:02 PM ---------- Originally posted by Adam In all seriousness, didn't Pentax reps end up saying it was made by Sony shortly after the K-3 came out? Man I love a good mystery, kinda makes me feel young again.. ---------- Post added 09-17-15 at 05:06 PM ---------- Originally posted by Imp It is a Sony designed sensor, modified by Pentax/Ricoh engineers and manufactured by Toshiba By the way, you got some really nice pics in your gallery !!!! ---------- Post added 09-17-15 at 05:22 PM ---------- Thanks everyone for their input, really appreciate it !!

09-17-2015, 06:03 PM	#11
Imp Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Washington, DC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,749	Originally posted by MasMax By the way, you got some really nice pics in your gallery !!!! Thanks!!

09-17-2015, 07:04 PM	#12
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Adam In all seriousness, didn't Pentax reps end up saying it was made by Sony shortly after the K-3 came out? I think that is what you ended up saying towards the end of the sordid and infamous thread. Steve

09-17-2015, 08:25 PM	#13
bwDraco Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York Photos: Albums Posts: 1,071	It's a Sony Exmor IMX193 sensor. 24 MP, up to 8.7 fps full-sensor readout. A list of Sony Exmor sensors is available here. —DragonLord

09-18-2015, 04:12 PM	#14
MasMax Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 57 Original Poster	Originally posted by DragonLord It's a Sony Exmor IMX193 sensor. 24 MP, up to 8.7 fps full-sensor readout. A list of Sony Exmor sensors is available here. —DragonLord Excellent information Dragon Lord, thank you!!!!

09-19-2015, 08:32 AM	#15
danny09 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 417	It's a Sony designed and manufactured product out and out. Why? First hand knowledge of Sony FABs.