Quote: The K-3 does NOT use the same (or even a similar) sensor as the D7100.
I'm always prepard to be corrected, and appreciate the oppounity to gain further knowlege. My understanding is that the he D7100 and k-3 used the same sensor. Im fully prepard to accept you are correct, but can you point me to the evidence please? When I was doing the comparisons a while back all I read lead me to believe the Nikon was using the same sensor as the Pentax.
Even assuming you are correct, I would sill be gobsmacked if the D7100 IQ was at a discernible level above the K-3