SenScore™ Digital Camera Sensor Rating. Phototheology's channel. Nikon D600 vs. Pentax K-3 Image Comparison: Pentax Sweeps Nikon. In an attempt to show the image quality of the Pentax K-3's 24 MP APS-C sensor compared to that of the Nikon D600's 24 MP full frame sensor we set up a head-to-head, real life competition between the two (pixel peepers will enjoy our upcoming static studio head-to-head that will be posted shortly). Here's how we did it: on the Nikon D600 we attached a Nikkor 85mm f/1.8 lens and on the Pentax K-3 we attached a Pentax 55mm f/1.4 lens. These two lenses are both high quality, sharp lenses with very similar focal lengths (Nikon =85mm, Pentax=82.5mm when the crop factor of the APS-C is taken into account) and very similar maximum apertures.
In our testing, we used various apertures, but did not use the maximum aperture for either lens to account for the variation between the two. For each image taken, we used the same aperture on both cameras. Also, the cameras were on the same ISO setting. Each image was taken in a RAW format then converted to JPGs through Lightroom. Tell Us What You Think. Compare digital cameras - Snapsort. Imaging Resource "Comparometer" ™ Digital Camera Image Comparison Page. Pixel-Peeper -- Over a million full-size sample photos from lenses, SLR cameras and digicams.
Hyperfocal Distance and Depth of Field Calculator - DOFMaster. A $150 versus a $5,000 Camera. A $150 Camera vs. a $5,000 Camera © 2006 KenRockwell.com I get my goodies at Ritz, Amazon and Adorama. It helps me publish this site when you get yours from those links, too. December 2006 July 2007: Also see A Comparison Between a $5 Film Camera and a $3,200 Digital Camera. Skip to: How I Did This Performance Enlargements Recommendations Here's an example of how a $150 camera can make the same photo as any other exotic camera. Which do you think is which? Roll your mouse over to compare a photo made with a $150 camera to a $5,000 camera. Sorry about the change in tilt; I used a tripod for the $5,000 camera and hand-held the $150 one. Yes, if you are a geek with a microscope there are differences, but that's for geeks who look for these details as a hobby unto itself.
The $150 camera made the first shot. Better cameras may make it easier or more pleasant to make photos, much as a better car makes it more pleasant to get someplace. HOW I DID THIS back to top PERFORMANCE back to top Ken. NIKKOR Lenses Simulator | Nikon. The SimCam: Film and Digital Camera Simulator - Photonhead.com.