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 02/19/2007 06:55:58 PM · #1
Hi all,

I recently posted a request for help here re: the K10D vs the K100D and I ended buying the K10D. However, Is it just me or does the K100D have better lowlight shooting than the K10D. I had the K100D for a day or so and now have the K10D, but I find that when I shoot for lowlight, the K100D was better. I shot a dimly lit room with the K10D at ISO 200/30secs/f32 and it came out still a little on the dark side wheras when I had the K100D I could shoot at the same settings and the pic would come out much brighter. If I have the same settings shouldn't the pics be the same on both cameras? Should I return the K10D and get the K100D since that worked for me before? Thanks!
 02/19/2007 06:59:22 PM · #2
Do you mean that the exposure was wrong, or that there was too much noise?

Theoretically, a sensor with fewer pixels will allow each pixel to gather more light, and thus will have less noise since "gain" isn't cranked up.

I have read that the K100 may be less noisy than the K10D, but I have no personal experience to share.

If you can compensate for the exposure though, it seems to me the K10D is a better camera overall.
 02/19/2007 07:56:10 PM · #3
I mean when I set the same settings on both cameras ISO 200 / f22 / 30 secs, I get different results. With the K100D I get a beautiful shot in low lighting. With the K10D I get a blurrier and darker shot with more noise.
 02/19/2007 09:14:32 PM · #4
I think that nshapiro is on the right track.. The problem is probably a result of cramming 4 more megapixels onto the same size sensor. I don't have a K100D to test.. but I think I'll do a test with my DS and the K10D and see what happens.

Also.. just for the record.. what on *EARTH* are you shooting that you need to have the shutter open for 30 seconds at f22?

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