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Pentax K-m vs Pentax K-r: read noise comparison

Pentax K-mDxO

The Pentax K-m was measured at 6 ISO settings from ISO 100 to ISO 3200. Values were derived by Bill Claff from DxOMark lab data.

At base ISO (100) read noise is 1.68 DN. From ISO 800 up the camera is effectively ISO-invariant: raising ISO further doesn't meaningfully lower shadow noise.

Pentax K-rDxO

The Pentax K-r was measured at 9 ISO settings from ISO 100 to ISO 25600. Values were derived by Bill Claff from DxOMark lab data.

At base ISO (100) read noise is 0.90 DN. From ISO 12800 up the camera is effectively ISO-invariant: raising ISO further doesn't meaningfully lower shadow noise.

Pentax K-m vs Pentax K-r read noise table

ISOPentax K-mPentax K-r
1001.6820.895
2002.6571.474
4005.2052.713
8008.6344.377
160017.50910.056
320036.25221.112
6400–32.447
12800–49.867
25600–128.890

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