Canon PowerShot G5 Review
Compared to...
We continue our comparison of the three newest five megapixel
four times zoom digital cameras. The Canon PowerShot G5 vs. Nikon Coolpix
5400 vs. Sony DSC-V1. Note that we had to use some exposure compensation
on the G5 and DSC-V1 to achieve the same exposure as the Coolpix 5400
(which to be honest metered the best exposure anyway).
Studio scene comparison
- Canon PowerShot G5: Aperture Priority AE, ISO 50, +0.3 EV compensation,
Default Image Parameters, Manual preset white balance
- Nikon Coolpix 5400: Aperture Priority AE, ISO 50, 0.0 EV compensation,
Default Image Parameters (Normal Sharpening), Manual preset white balance
- Sony DSC-V1: Aperture Priority AE, ISO 100, +0.7 EV compensation,
Default Image Parameters, Manual preset white balance
Each square crop is a 200% magnification of a 80 x 80 portion of the
image.
Canon
PowerShot G5 |
Nikon
Coolpix 5400 |
Sony
DSC-V1 |
ISO 50, 1/4 sec, F5.0 |
ISO 50, 1/3 sec, F5.2 |
ISO 100, 1/5 sec,
F5.0 |
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Firstly all three cameras produced an almost identical tonal range (once
the exposures had been equalized), color response was subtly different
between the cameras but this is only noticeable in the response to the
red of the flowers and crayons. The Coolpix 5400 exhibits softness in
the corners of the frame, it's noticeably softer than the G5 and V1 with
detail near the left or right edge or corners. The G5 and V1 both exhibit
some slight chromatic aberration (most noticeable around the 'Kodak' logo
crop. Overall the G5 has the sharpest image with the most detail, it also
has the least amount of sharpening artifacts (such as halos around dark
detail).
In summary
- Tonal response - equal
- Color response - quite similar, some subtle differences (reds mostly)
- Best resolution / detail - Canon G5 followed by Sony DSC-V1
- Best lens sharpness - Canon G5 followed by Sony DSC-V1
- Least visible chromatic aberrations - Nikon Coolpix 5400
- Lease visible noise - Nikon Coolpix 5400 followed by Sony DSC-V1
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Just posted! As part of our trio of 'five megapixel, four times zoom' reviews posted today we bring you an in-depth review of the Canon PowerShot G5. The G5 is essentially an upgraded G3, with all the same features and controls the G5 brings an 30% increase in pixel count and a black body. To see how the G5 did in our tests and how it compared to the rest come in and read our review in full.
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GMT: Canon has today (officially) announced the five megapixel PowerShot
G5. While we are often happy to respect embargo's (to get what we are
told is exclusive info) it's getting repeatedly more frustrating when
you see so called embargo information published sometimes weeks ahead
of the real announcement (it does make you wonder if such leaks aren't
planned by the manufacturers). The PowerShot G5 is a camera I feel Canon
should have announced at Photokina last year instead of the G3, it's a
essentially a black bodied, five megapixel version of that camera. Five
megapixel 1/1.8" sensor and a four times optical zoom lens, the competition
will be Sony's DSC-V1 and the recently announced Nikon Coolpix 5400. List
price €899 in Europe, $899 in the US. |
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