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Strange conclusion by DxO considering Canon EOS M2

Started Jan 10, 2014 | Discussions thread
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Jorginho Forum Pro • Posts: 15,370
Strange conclusion by DxO considering Canon EOS M2

They compare it to various systems. One of the comparisons they note this:

"Although the same physical size and pixel density the Olympus E-PM2 adopts a different sensor altogether and outperforms both the GM-1 and EOS M2, albeit only marginally."

Then, when compared to the NEX5T, they note: "Against the APS-C format Sony NEX-5T, the EOS M2 doesn’t compare that favorably."

Now, lets compare them all:

Colour sensitivity

Sony and EPM2 almost identical, the Eos M2 is a more behind.

Tonal range

There is not much in it. Sony and EPM2 again are virtualluy identical

Dynamic range

(Sony and EPM2 very close, both distance themselves quite bit from the M2)

Noise performance

(all perform similar)

Why do they make this distinction? How is the difference between the EPM2 "marginal" but is the comparison with the NEX-5T all of a sudden "not that favorably".
The problem with DxO is not only in their summary, that does simply not show how well a sensor really performs. It is also in their words that, to my mind, not display the reality at all. Not in this case.

 Jorginho's gear list:Jorginho's gear list
Olympus PEN E-PL5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 Olympus E-M1 II Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-45mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH OIS Panasonic Lumix G 20mm F1.7 ASPH +8 more
Olympus PEN E-PM2 Sony Alpha NEX-5
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