Advice for a tight budget - G11?
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GeraldW wrote:
I have owned most of the G series from the G5 up to the G15. I actually preferred the G11 over the G12. I have also had a number of the S series and am currently using the S95. It is pocketable and does very well in low light and in daylight in the P mode.
Both the G11 and S95 use the same sensor and processor, the main difference is in the lens. The S95 has a 28-105 mm (equivalent) f/2- f/4.9 lens, the G11 is 28-140 mm f/2.8- f/4.8. So the S95 is faster at 28 mm; but the G11 is faster at 105 mm. They are equal at around 50-60 mm. For street photography, it's a toss up, but the G11 has the OVF. The OVF is small; but at least it's there and it's useful in full sun. The G11 also has a fully articulated LCD. I have used that feature to take stealth shots with the camera near waist level and the LCD flipped out. It often doesn't alert the subject and you can get a true candid shot.
As to the Sony RX100, it's a little larger than the S95; but not much. Lens speed is the same as the S95; but the Sony has a larger sensor, so there is less noise at high ISO.
You had several recommendations for the G1X, and it has a much larger sensor ( a bit larger than an M4/3 sensor) and very low noise. But it's big. And since you wanted a smaller "take everywhere" companion for your D70 it's really on the large and heavy side to fill that role.
In the end, the G15 is probably the best choice; but cost will be an issue. It has an OVF; but a fixed LCD. However, it is the best of the G series to date, and if you use a lanyard (neck cord) instead of a conventional 2 point attached neck strap, I find the G15 fits quite easily in the side pocket of looser fitting trousers.
Doesn't the RX100 also have a much higher resolution and DR at base ISO?
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