DSLR user wants pocketable compact

audiobomber wrote in post #5187329
What bugs me is that when they increase the sensor size, as in the G9 for example, they also boost the pixel count, thus ending up with better marketability but no real improvement in IQ. If 6mp is OK for a Nikon 40 or Pentax K100, why isn't it good enough for a G9?

Well, a G9's at the top of the P&S product line; the D40 and K100 are at the bottom of the DSLR lines. Megapixels are (unfortunately) part of the feature set that contribute to the perception of a higher end camera.

Someone at dpreview used noise reduction on my ISO 1600 test photo. Pretty impressive results.

http://forums.dpreview​.com …rum=1010&messag​e=27311422

i was gonna say get the SX100 IS, since its like the S5 IS but smaller. I like the 10x zoom. If I get a pocket camera to go along with my XTI that will probably be the one. I believe some sites have that one listed for 240ish? Walmart has it for 299 I think lol

hdd wrote in post #5189480
i was gonna say get the SX100 IS, since its like the S5 IS but smaller. I like the 10x zoom. If I get a pocket camera to go along with my XTI that will probably be the one. I believe some sites have that one listed for 240ish? Walmart has it for 299 I think lol

They use the same sensor, but I wouldn't say the SX100 is much like an S5. The S5 has:
- hot shoe
- flip out LCD
- EVF vs no viewfinder on the SX100
- far better video mode on S5

Pretty significant differences.

oh i know, but looks and zoom wise they are pretty close.. but yet still far different

If I wanted the S5 and didnt like it for its size, i'd probably get the sx100 to keep in my pocket. I believe I'm going to get that one for the wife as a bday gift since she doesnt like the SLR's size