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Re: So I got a G5X Mk2 - My thoughts
RLight wrote:
Pitman100 wrote:
Comparison 24mm (Edges):
https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/image-comparison/fullscreen?attr91_0=canon_g5xii&attr91_1=sony_dscrx100m7&attr91_2=canon_g7xiii&attr91_3=canon_g5xii&attr94_0=24&attr94_1=24&attr94_2=24&attr94_3=24&attr93_0=3&attr93_1=3&attr93_2=3&attr93_3=3&normalization=full&widget=712&x=0.01334074485825459&y=0.2176597135232285
Rx100 VII is significantly better.
The benchmarks out there are straightforward; the Sony prioritizes resolution on the wide end, and falls off the further you zoom. The Canon prioritizes both ends of the lens with it capping out in the center of the range, much like a traditional optical design.
All to say the wide end the Sony wins. Otherwise? It's actually a draw for the 20MP 1" Sony sensors interestingly enough. The Sony just barely hits 2800 lines by 9mm (the wide end) vs Canon comes up just barely shy of 2800 at 21.6mm, we're talking maybe 20-40 lines tops both ways here per the graphs that PhotoReview did via Imatest. It's a draw with different optical formulas essentially. We are literally splitting hairs here.
Now both resolve 2500 lines per inch at their longest end though. But, that Sony is a stop slower. That's a big ouch.
I know everyone here is convinced their choice is the winner, not to inject my own 2 cents, but I got to actually play with a RX100 VII by chance this week, it's actually REALLY impressive with its autofocus. But man, it hurts clearly the buffer, bad. Touch screen implementation is also poor. JPEG colors are poor. The 1-step EVF is a nice touch, but the EVF quality itself? Poor compared to the G5X II. Ergonomics are a step down from the G5X II.
Now that autofocus though is a HUGE step up from the G5X II. It makes it look bad. It's a real shame there probably won't be a RX100 VIII or G5X III. Both could use another iteration. Pity. I wish both Canon and Sony had just gone the extra mile.
Despite my bashing the RX100 VII, I actually think it's got the "smarter" optic,
$1300 smarter - hahaha....
I also got to play with the new iPhones side by side and the improvements in computational photography mean that you could pair say a RX100 VII with a new smartphone to get your reach and low light. I think Canon and Sony are both pandering to their audiences correctly as Canon folks abhor smartphone photography vs Sony shooters are tech-happy, but aren't as detail oriented when it comes to results or "fun". You shouldn't have to pick though. Canon would be wise to do PDAF in a PowerShot G, with a longer reach lens like the RX100 VII. Never gonna happen IMO.