G9X - My First Impression

picktherighttoolforthejob wrote:

mikan wrote:

yodalah wrote:

Hi Mikan

Nice fotos with the G9x -I'm kinda late to the discussion but I'd like to hear your comments.

I own a NEX6 and an S90. And when I look at your A6000 comparison fotos with the G9x frankly I don't see a whole lot of difference. That is my experience too with my Nex6/s90 models. I actually enjoy my s90 very much and keep coming back to it due to several reasons.

• Canon jpg SOOC colors are more to my liking at default settings - Sony just seems "colder" especially with skin tones.
• Nex6 needs much more menu diving to get to the settings I want
• Biggest bugbear: the Sony LCD screen display is much smaller to the s90 due to the perspective ratios and with the s90 it is very accurate and bigger rendition of my final photo. With the Sony I can never really see final result accurately in the sense whether it is slightly under or overexposed. Also the Sony LCD is very very hard to see in bright outdoors light when I have to resort to the EVF whereas the Canon LCD will keep on perform even in a lower brightness setting on the camera and WYSIWYG. Canon LCD screen is a much better display in terms of size, clarity, visibility and accurate rendition of the final jpeg.
• Nex6 hunts quite a bit in its autofocus with the 16-50kit lens (so can the s90 but its a much older DIGIC software- in comparison I also have an IXUS 125HS- albeit a much smaller sensor but newer DIGIC nails it everytime) - again this is irrelevant in your situation due to the superlative A6000 AF.

I think under low ISO and bright light conditions the Canon powershots compacts really hold themselves very well. There's not a whole lot to it when comparing to the A6000/nex6 jpgs to the G9x/s90

I somehow find my Nex 6 jpgs being much more contrasty/vivid(both cameras being in default base settings) which in comparison makes the Canon bring out a more pleasing and detailed dynamic range. ( i know that sounds strange perhaps I'm not describing it adequately)

Ultimately of course the SONY pics win out after all it has the bigger sensor APSC if one was to pixel peep and once the ISO climbs SONY wins hands down.

But for a compact and ability to get closer macro shots(without having to change lenses and just fun in the shooting I still actually prefer my s90. I hope to upgrade to a G5x as I reckon it has all the necessary control dials right at my fingertips not forgetting that touchscreen and EVF

Hi yodalah! I used to own an S90 as well. I'd say the 1 inch sensor is a HUGE improvement to the S series. Although I don't know much about G5X, people on the forum seems to like it a lot, and you'll probably be very pleased with it. But if you already have NEX6, why would you want to get a new camera that's almost as bulky? Is it for a better usability, although it has a smaller sensor? Or are you NOT planning to keep both NEX6 and G5X? I think A6000 and G9X are a perfect combo, considering their IQs and sizes. If you are planning to keep your NEX6, you might want to consider a smaller camera, like G7X or G9X, although they do not have EVF. Or the RX100 M3 or 4?

I have 'wasted' (not really wasted...I enjoy the hobby!) a lot of time thinking about the G9X. I own the S95 and use it regularly. It has served me well and other than a nagging hot spot (can this be fixed?) the camera is perfect; it is often in my pocket.

My problem with the G9X is this: the price. Imaging Resource has a lot on the G9X and I've read and re-read their posts...as well as everything I can get my hands on here. I am bothered by the 'Sony Green' in some of the images...and I am bothered by the softness away from the center of the image. If the device was less expensive, I might overlook these 'flaws' (at least in my eyes).

Here's the deal. I have both the EOS M and the EOS M2 and also use them a lot. The advantage that I would get by replacing my S95 with the G9X is sensor size and all that goes with it...in a form factor more-or-less equivalent to the S95.

But the G9X sensor is still much smaller than the APS-C sensor in both Ms...and neither of my M's (with either the 22mm or 11-22mm Canon lenses) suffer from the 'Sony Green' nor the 'edge softness' that the G9X exhibits.

And the sensor in the Ms enable each to gather much more light (compared to the G9X).

Of course, neither M + lens is as pocketable as either the S95 (which is why I still utilize it to the extent that I do) or the G9X; although the M2+22mm combination is quite small.

So I've resisted pulling the trigger on the G9X up to now. I suspect my resistance would weaken if there was a price reduction.

IMHO you would do well to keep on with what you are currently using. And wait to see what Canon is going to do with a successor to the G9X.

Don't fall for those who are wildly extolling the G9X. From most of the professional and personal accounts of the camera? it is a "good" camera, but has serious flaws, as you noted. Especially for the price!!

I too have the M & M2 and really love these little cameras. I have all four of the lenses. The IQ of the M & M2 is outstanding. Also, my carry around camera is the S110. I love the photos I get from this little camera. To date, IMHO, Canon hasn't, as yet, made anything comparable. (Maybe the S120?)

And BTW, I also have a S95, but I haven't used it much lately. But it was the last of that series with the CCD sensor. Which makes worth keeping until it's worn out!