Originally posted by RMabo A K-7 with the K-x sensor, but still with the subtle Pentax approach to RAW processing in the K-7, would mean K-7 image quality, not K-x. A K-7 with the K-x processing, but still with the Samsung sensor, would mean a result closer to the K-x.
Two cameras from different brands using the same sensor will have different outputs. Pentax has done great with Sony sensors before (K100D, K10D, K200D, etc), and it has done it again with the K-x. I've seen comparison images of the K-x and K-7 at ISO 1600, 3200 and 6400, and the K-x shows much better control of both chroma and luminance noise. Yes, the K-x's images were less noisy and exhibited higher detail—a win-win situation if there ever was one.
Now that Samsung appears to be moving away from DSLRs, I wouldn't be surprised if the K-7 were the last of the Pentax DSLRs to use one of their chips. For my part, I hope the K-7's successor uses a Sony sensor.
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