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G-series vs other Powershots - IQ comparison for beginners

Started Mar 20, 2016 | Discussions thread
crashpc Veteran Member • Posts: 7,235
Re: G-series vs other Powershots - IQ comparison for beginners
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Hello.

I´ll try to answer most of your answers as I am long term Powershot user and now/few times EOS user...

If you go with compact cam, G series will give you more in terms of image quality. Lighting is crucial. So while I´d say "you´re lost If you don´t do your lighting", every bit of camera performance can help here, and G series with faster lenses will help here. Also these are a bit sharper.

P&S cameras suffer from the same problems of DSLR lenses, but these problems are masked by being in trouble and past the edge of diffractions and stuff at every settings. You just pick if you want your image more diffraction limited or abberation/glowing limited. From mud to sh....

Powershot G cameras are better stopped down a notch, but some others are better wide open. You really need to know details about the particular camera you´re about to buy.

My reccomendation?

1) For this money, you can find some basic DSLR with kit lens. I´d go that way. And I´d order Youngnuo flash too.

2) Then, there is EOS M. Can be found cheap, and is even more compact than basic DSLRs, and it has APS-C sensor. With kit lens, or with 22mm prime pancake, it can do serious SERIOUS job too

3) Olympus XZ-2. It´s obsolete, but it´s very good camera. If you find this one, I´d recommend it.

4) Powershot G7X.

5) Powershot G9X

6th choice after you discart even G9X -  Forget it, go have some good lunch with your relatives instead of buying camera

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