DSLR Camera rankings

[mercurial]

Objective measurements of RAW images are an essential basis for any analysis of digital cameras, but such measurements were neither possible nor available until now. DxO Labs has developed a new scale for digital camera image quality performance, called DxOMark Sensor, to serve as an additional tool to help photographers rank and compare digital cameras.
This scale is based on three underlying metrics, Color Depth, Dynamic Range and Low-Light ISO, each one tied to a real-life photographic scenario: landscape, studio & portrait, and photojournalism & sport.

Read more This interactive graph shows the ranking for approximately 50 currently-available digital cameras on the DxOMark Sensor scale and its three metrics (click on the different tabs to view the performance and ranking of cameras versus each metric). You can switch the x-axis for time, price range, or resolution, as well as filter the ranking by brand, resolution, sensor size, time and price (USD). You can also access the comprehensive set of RAW-based measurement data, curves, and plots for any given camera by clicking on its product sheet (left column).

http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/eng/DxOMark-Sensor/Camera-rankings

If we compare the Canon DLSRs (10MP - 12MP) with each other, here are the results:

1 - Canon EOS 1D Mark III
2 - Canon EOS 40D
3 - Canon EOS 1Ds
4 - Canon EOS 400D
5 - Canon EOS 1000D

Very interesting.

 

[marine1]

mine is not even there A700

 

[mercurial]

mine is not even there A700

This is just for the Canon DSLRs from 10MP upward. The actual rankings are mostly Nikon taking the lead.

 

[bwana]

http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/eng/DxOMark-Sensor/Camera-rankings

If we compare the Canon DLSRs with each other, here are the results:

1 - Canon EOS 1D Mark III
2 - Canon EOS 40D
3 - Canon EOS 1Ds
4 - Canon EOS 400D
5 - Canon EOS 1000D

Very interesting.

Actually it's
Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III
Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II
Canon EOS 1D Mark III
Canon EOS 5D
Canon EOS 1D Mark II N
Canon EOS 1D Mark II
Canon EOS 40D
Canon EOS 50D
Canon EOS 1Ds
Canon EOS 20D
Canon EOS 400D
Canon EOS 1000D
Canon EOS 450D
Canon EOS 350D
Canon EOS 30D
and so on.

The interesting thing is once you get to the crops the "DxOMark Sensor" range for the current models only really goes from 63.5 down to 60.6 and colour depth, dynamic range and low light ISO are all pretty close.

Still - overall my 400D only comes in at a measly 24th - time for an upgrade

mine is not even there A700

It may not have even been tested.

 

[mercurial]

bwana, my list was composed with DSLRs with 10MP upward. That's why there are no 350D's in that picture. Yours includes all.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Tis a nice site that...

And also nice to see the baby brother of my camera is 27th.. so hopefully should they ever test the A200, it'll be slightly higher up the list

 

[bwana]

bwana, my list was composed with DSLRs with 10MP upward. That's why there are no 350D's in that picture. Yours includes all.

If your list was 10mp plus it would have included the 50D, the 5D, the 1Ds Mark II, 1Ds Mark III, the 450D and maybe a few more.

I think you'll find you filtered only 10-12 mp.

 

[mercurial]

If your list was 10mp plus it would have included the 50D, the 5D, the 1Ds Mark II, 1Ds Mark III, the 450D and maybe a few more.

I think you'll find you filtered only 10-12 mp.

Yes, sorry.

 

[Devill]

Nice the D60 is ranked 1st in its price class

 

[Ou grote]

Actually it's
...Still - overall my 400D only comes in at a measly 24th - time for an upgrade
..

24th
Well, the wife will understand then.
But if it was in the top 10...

 

[Devill]

24th
Well, the wife will understand then.
But if it was in the top 10...

Yeah why does Bwana jnr need schooling? The D3 is a much better buy than an education in SA (serious).

 

[bwana]

Yeah why does Bwana jnr need schooling? The D3 is a much better buy than an education in SA (serious).

The D3 is an awesome camera but I'm a canon shooter and really dont feel like replacing all that glass (check out the price on the 16-35mm f/2.8 II L and you'll understand why ).

 

[Veroland]

Where is the 5D Mark II?

 

[Devill]

The D3 is an awesome camera but I'm a canon shooter and really dont feel like replacing all that glass (check out the price on the 16-35mm f/2.8 II L and you'll understand why ).

Come to the dark side, Han Bwana!

Sell the canon glass and get the D3 and "New" shiney glass

 

[bwana]

Come to the dark side, Han Bwana!

Sell the canon glass and get the D3 and "New" shiney glass

Nope. Now that they've brought out a new fullframe I've got no interest in switching even if I dont buy it straight away.

Besides, I think I'm doing ok with what I've got now.

24th
Well, the wife will understand then.
But if it was in the top 10...

She would if it will make me a better photographer.

 

[mandana]

guys please help me in understanding all i just read in that link...

on all the tabs i checked the canon 1000d rates higher than the 450d... so are they telling me that the 1000d has better image quality than the 450d or am i just being a complete noob in understanding all this tech talk?

 

[bwana]

guys please help me in understanding all i just read in that link...

on all the tabs i checked the canon 1000d rates higher than the 450d... so are they telling me that the 1000d has better image quality than the 450d or am i just being a complete noob in understanding all this tech talk?

Wow - surprising but true - only marginally though. I wonder if the extra MP arent to blame.

 

[mercurial]

And the 400D apparently is better than the 1000D. So you might as well go for the 400D

 

[bwana]

And the 400D apparently is better than the 1000D. So you might as well go for the 1000D

Or even the 400D?

 

[mercurial]

Or even the 400D?

Sorry, that's what I meant to say
I changed my post now.