well research being my game i have done futher comparisons...
this site allows you to do a side by side comparison of picture of any 2 given cameras...
http://www.imaging-resource.com/IMCOMP/COMPS01.HTM
i did the nikon and pentax of course and the nikon is sharper and has better auto whitebalance i think....
i am going for a d40
plus this review does d40 vs d50 vs k110d (its the k100d without image stabilising) and the d40 comes out on top again.
http://www.digitalreview.ca/Content/...0D-K100D.shtml
i think the 2 sites are non biased in any way so i feel comfortable with my choice.