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Not happy with G16 as an upgrade

Started Oct 9, 2013 | Polls thread
Grobb
OP Grobb Senior Member • Posts: 1,229
Re: Not happy with G16 as an upgrade

B1ackhat wrote:

You're afraid that more reviewers will rave about how great the G16 is? I'm confused.

So far, I have not seen ANY “rave” reviews so far and seriously don’t I will. From what I’ve seen so far, they all look about the same:

http://www.digitaltrends.com/digital-camera-reviews/canon-powershot-g16-review/ “we can’t give it our strongest recommendation”

http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-cameras/canon-powershot-g16/4505-6501_7-35826692.html “A mediocre Wi-Fi implementation, no articulated LCD, and lack of manual controls while shooting video are among the ways in which the G16 lags behind the competition. And other cameras deliver better photos in low light.”

http://www.dslrphoto.com/dslr/canon-121mp-powershot-g16-camera-review-by-cnet-us-with-rating-78-10,33599.html “If you're sensitive to price and don't care about Wi-Fi or speed, I'd look for price drops on the G15. And if you want better photo quality and have the budget, I'd probably suggest paying a little more for the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100”

"But look beneath the surface and there's plenty to get excited about. First, there's the new Digic 6 processor, providing faster AF and reducing shutter lag, which makes the G16 a faster surer camera than its predecessor and greatly increases your chances of getting a shot in situations where speed matters. It also provides the G16 with very respectable continuous shooting that outclasses most of its competitors and is a huge advance on the mediocre burst shooting offered by its predecessor."

Also… having a “respectable continuous shooting” (5.8fps with continuous autofocus) only means that you will have more noisy/grainy images to choose from at anything over 400 ISO.

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