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"effective" zoom range?: G1x

Started Feb 6, 2012 | Discussions thread
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Karl Regular Member • Posts: 159
"effective" zoom range?: G1x

In anticipating whether to spring for the G1x, I've been bothered by it's relatively short zoom. Then it occurred to me with the differences in sensor size and MP resolution, the G1x (at 14mp) could yield images "zoomed" by cropping, that would be as good in IQ as images uncropped from a smaller sensor, lower resolution camera with a longer zoom.

Is my logic correct? I tried searching forums and internet for some sort of comparison chart, but with no luck. Is there any such thing?

Not sure I'm putting this clearly, so I'll try other words: If I got a G1x, would I miss the 200mm zoom on my G9, or could I get the same "reach" (with equivalent or better IQ) by cropping and enlarging the higher resolution images from the G1x ?

Canon PowerShot G9
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