X10 vs X20 Studio Comparison

Not sure about the black pixels (I couldn't see what you mean), but there are more NR artefacts on the X20 image than on the X10.

I have a purchase on amazon.jp just sitting there while I mull it over before pressing the final "buy it" button.

I'm sure they can fix it if there is a bug...but I did expect better, or less, noise with the X20.  At this stage that is not obvious - in fact the reverse looks to be the case.  Not sure I want to spend $700 to tell everyone else the same thing.

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Cheers
Trevor G
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