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Pentax K-500 vs Pentax K-7: read noise comparison

Pentax K-500DxO

The Pentax K-500 was measured at 10 ISO settings from ISO 100 to ISO 51200. Values were derived by Bill Claff from DxOMark lab data.

At base ISO (100) read noise is 0.62 DN. From ISO 1600 up the camera is effectively ISO-invariant: raising ISO further doesn't meaningfully lower shadow noise.

Pentax K-7DxO

The Pentax K-7 was measured at 7 ISO settings from ISO 100 to ISO 6400. Values were derived by Bill Claff from DxOMark lab data.

At base ISO (100) read noise is 3.48 DN. Read noise keeps falling across the measured range, so the camera isn't fully ISO-invariant there.

Pentax K-500 vs Pentax K-7 read noise table

ISOPentax K-500Pentax K-7
1000.6243.482
2000.7074.823
4001.2407.362
8002.07112.381
16003.24924.933
320010.92852.710
640021.85785.627
1280047.835–
2560083.865–
51200167.730–

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Data: Photons to Photos · © William J. Claff