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koffiejunkie
26-11-2008, 02:28 AM
I noticed dpreview have their review of the G10
The noise performance looks to be slightly better than the G9 (though only slightly), despite the increase in resolution. The detail retained at higher ISOs is better on the G10 compared to the G9, while the noise is a finer grain and less obtrusive. From ISO 200 onwards, the G10 is noticeably producing better fine detail while keeping the noise levels lower than the G9 - quite an achievement given the increase in sensor resolution. ("]out[/url]. Noticed this bit:

[url="http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canong10/page8.asp)

....G10@ISO1600..... .....G9@ISO1600....
http://a.img-dpreview.com/reviews/CanonG10/Samples/ISO_Noise/G10_ISO1600_0512_crop.jpg (http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canong10/page8.asp) http://a.img-dpreview.com/reviews/CanonG10/Samples/ISO_Noise/G9/G9_ISO1600_crop.jpg (http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canong10/page8.asp)
bwana
26-11-2008, 10:49 AM
This just swung my 'want' from the Lumix back to the Canon.
koffiejunkie
26-11-2008, 12:39 PM
This just swung my 'want' from the Lumix back to the Canon.

Why? The Lumix results (white-balance looks suspect, but it's got RAW) looks pretty comparable in terms of details?
bwana
26-11-2008, 02:49 PM
Why? The Lumix results (white-balance looks suspect, but it's got RAW) looks pretty comparable in terms of details?No optical viewfinder.
koffiejunkie
26-11-2008, 02:58 PM
No optical viewfinder.

Have you actually peeped through the G9's hole? It doesn't do the terms "view" and "viewfinder" justice.

I find that as long as I'm not wearing polarised sunglasses, my Cybershot's screen is pretty usable. It may look washed out in direct sunlight, but it still good enough to get composition right.
bwana
26-11-2008, 02:59 PM
Have you actually peeped through the G9's hole? It doesn't do the terms "view" and "viewfinder" justice.

I find that as long as I'm not wearing polarised sunglasses, my Cybershot's screen is pretty usable. It may look washed out in direct sunlight, but it still good enough to get composition right.I dont care - I really hate using the LCD. :o