Noise - 400d vs s95 or G12 - DPChallenge Forums

02/14/2011 03:58:14 PM · #1

For those that would have experience with the Canon 400d and either the s95 or G12 how does the noise compare.

Does the 400d have less or more noise than the other two (older sensor)

I'm still deciding on a new purchase but just want to know if the images from either the s95 or G12 would be better or worse than the 400d for noise at higher ISO.

Thanks for any advice offered.

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

02/14/2011 04:22:04 PM · #2

Not exactly the same, but close. I have a G11 I bought a few weeks ago and I find the image quality is comparable to a Rebel XT. The G and S series does go to a higher ISO than the Rebels do. My wife still has a Rebel XT and I can do some pixel peeping comparison tests top my G11 if you like.

Cory

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

02/14/2011 04:34:07 PM · #3

Hard to compare.. IQ should generally be higher on the DSLR (of just about any age), but the tech of the new (read 10MP) G&S series is pretty freaking amazing...

02/14/2011 04:38:32 PM · #4

Hi Steve,

Yes, a comparison would be great.
The G11 is pretty well the same as the G12 and in turn the same as the S95 so this would be very helpful.

Hi Cory,
Yes, I was thinking the same thing regarding noise with these new sensors.

Thinking of selling my 400d and getting the G12 for a carry around.
If I hold onto the 400d I might just go with the s95 for size. Hmmmmm

Thanks to both of you.

02/14/2011 04:40:53 PM · #5

I think that 5 or 6 years of tech makes a difference. I've been going through a lot of my Rebel XT shots from 2 or 3 years ago, and the IQ is very comparable to what I am seeing from the G11. In many cases the G11 is better. Some of that might be my own camera skills being better, but still...

02/14/2011 04:42:29 PM · #6

I'll do some comparison tests for you. I'll probably just take some shots out the front door with both cameras and try to use the same settings as much as I can.

02/14/2011 04:48:30 PM · #7

Thanks for that Steve, much appreciated.

Could you also compare something with a bit of shadow (interested in shadow noise also).

Message edited by author 2011-02-14 16:49:28.

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

02/14/2011 04:55:05 PM · #8

Sure. I can do several different things.

Cory

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

02/14/2011 05:22:01 PM · #9

Here's a nice comparison for you to mull over...

400D vs G12 vs s95

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

02/14/2011 06:46:32 PM · #10

Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:

Sure. I can do several different things.

You da man!!!!

Message edited by author 2011-02-14 18:46:53.

Zeissman

Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i

02/14/2011 07:28:57 PM · #11

one of the camera comparison websites lets you compare crops of different cameras of the same image, I thought it was cameralabs but I can't find it now.

My G11 is good up to about 800, maybe 1600 depending on what you are going to use it for. DSLR and compacts are really different animals though so it should really depend on your end usage. The G11 is great when I don't want to pull out my SLR and has really good autoWB, better than my T1i.

Message edited by author 2011-02-14 19:30:53.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

02/14/2011 07:42:55 PM · #12

Here's some initial comparison shots at ISO 400 & 800. 1:1 screen capture in Canon DPP with no adjustments applied to the RAW. Rebel XT (upper left in each sample) is noticeably better at handling noise. I don't feel the G11 is any slouch for a compact, however. Make sure to click the full size link.

scalvert

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

02/14/2011 08:08:23 PM · #13

Originally posted by Zeissman:

one of the camera comparison websites lets you compare crops of different cameras of the same image, I thought it was cameralabs but I can't find it now.

The Comparometer.

02/15/2011 07:45:59 AM · #14

Thanks for the Steve. G11 looks very good.

Will have to make my mind up soon.