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**Spodeworld** · 04-29-2015, 07:38 AM

If you upgraded or had a chance to compare the K-S2 to the K30/50, is the image that much sharper to the eye? Or, is it just a modest boost?

Thanks

D1N0 · 04-29-2015, 07:51 AM

It is sharper because of more megapixels and no anti-aliassing filter. Comparison using the DPReview comparison tool:

**Spodeworld** · 04-29-2015, 08:49 AM

@D1N0 - Yes, that does look to be noticeably sharper. Thanks!

Steve.Ledger · 04-30-2015, 04:27 PM

More Megapixels don't = more sharpness, only more detail.
Only better lenses and better focusing = more sharpness OOC.

Buying a camera body expecting it to produce sharper photos than an older camera body is erroneous thinking.

Venom3300 · 04-30-2015, 05:04 PM

Originally posted by Steve.Ledger

More Megapixels don't = more sharpness, only more detail.
Only better lenses and better focusing = more sharpness OOC.

Buying a camera body expecting it to produce sharper photos than an older camera body is erroneous thinking.

Sorry but you are wrong. If the lens out resolves a sensor, getting a sensor that resolves more will result in more detail.

If we were still shooting film you would be correct.

**Spodeworld** · 05-01-2015, 03:55 AM

Assuming good technique and a quality lens.

Originally posted by Steve.Ledger

More Megapixels don't = more sharpness, only more detail.
Only better lenses and better focusing = more sharpness OOC.

Buying a camera body expecting it to produce sharper photos than an older camera body is erroneous thinking.

Steve.Ledger · 05-02-2015, 07:11 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Venom3300

Sorry but you are wrong. If the lens out resolves a sensor, getting a sensor that resolves more will result in more detail.

haha.. You actually just agreed with me :P

Venom3300 · 05-02-2015, 07:22 PM

Originally posted by Steve.Ledger

haha.. You actually just agreed with me :P

haha I oops, I mistook what you originally said.

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04-29-2015, 07:51 AM	#2
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	It is sharper because of more megapixels and no anti-aliassing filter. Comparison using the DPReview comparison tool:

04-29-2015, 08:49 AM	#3
Spodeworld Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Joisey Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,370 Original Poster	@D1N0 - Yes, that does look to be noticeably sharper. Thanks!

04-30-2015, 04:27 PM	#4
Steve.Ledger Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Far North Qld Posts: 3,301	More Megapixels don't = more sharpness, only more detail. Only better lenses and better focusing = more sharpness OOC. Buying a camera body expecting it to produce sharper photos than an older camera body is erroneous thinking.

04-30-2015, 05:04 PM	#5
Venom3300 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 714	Originally posted by Steve.Ledger More Megapixels don't = more sharpness, only more detail. Only better lenses and better focusing = more sharpness OOC. Buying a camera body expecting it to produce sharper photos than an older camera body is erroneous thinking. Sorry but you are wrong. If the lens out resolves a sensor, getting a sensor that resolves more will result in more detail. If we were still shooting film you would be correct.

05-01-2015, 03:55 AM	#6
Spodeworld Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Joisey Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,370 Original Poster	Assuming good technique and a quality lens. Originally posted by Steve.Ledger More Megapixels don't = more sharpness, only more detail. Only better lenses and better focusing = more sharpness OOC. Buying a camera body expecting it to produce sharper photos than an older camera body is erroneous thinking.

05-02-2015, 07:11 PM - 1 Like	#7
Steve.Ledger Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Far North Qld Posts: 3,301	Originally posted by Venom3300 Sorry but you are wrong. If the lens out resolves a sensor, getting a sensor that resolves more will result in more detail. haha.. You actually just agreed with me :P

05-02-2015, 07:22 PM	#8
Venom3300 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 714	Originally posted by Steve.Ledger haha.. You actually just agreed with me :P haha I oops, I mistook what you originally said.

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