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Versus Sony RX100V

Started Jun 28, 2018 | User reviews thread
MarioV Veteran Member • Posts: 7,089
Re: Versus Sony RX100V
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Clayton1985 wrote:

MarioV wrote:

I think most here knew this already. You don't buy the G1X III for low light shooting.

A more accurate statement would be, "You don't buy the G1X III for low light action shooting."

A "slow" camera is more than adequate for shooting in low light when you can use a slow shutter. Let's quantify this:

When at the much maligned slow end, the G1X III keeps up with the faster G7X II (an excellent pocketable camera to be sure) at lower ISO's.

However, when the G7X II needs a shutter speed where ISO 3200 is required, the G1X III struggles more at ISO 12,800 with more colour noise and less detail. Remember though, these differences are at 100% and a usable photo can still be made when viewed at sensible sizes.

So, although you lose at low light action, you gain at DR and tonality at base ISO with the G1X III.

For me it's just not too common to have the light to shoot a lens like the one on the G1X Mark III at base ISO and an acceptable shutter speed in low light whether the subjects are moving or not. In fact, it's not too common with the faster lens of the G5X either. And once you have to increase the ISO on the G1X Mark III you start to lose the advantages. So for me at least the previous comment was more accurate than yours regarding low light shooting.

Yes, for you and no doubt a few others.

But the statement that the G1X III is not for low light shooting is not one that can be categorically made without some qualifiers.

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