So..the S90 and G11 are the same thing internally? So I got the G11 last week, but I'm just now taking a serious look at the S90.I read one of the G11 amazon reviews, comparing the two. He basically said that they were the same thing, except the S90 has a wider aperture(2 as opposed to 2.8 on the G11). I see from the technical details that the S90 has a bigger screen and higher ISO(12,800?? I must be missing something). Not to mention the S90 is very good looking. I do notice that the G11 has slightly better zoom, but that's it. The articulating LCD though, has already proven useful to me.I'm not going to exchange, but why did Canon make the S90, what is clearly a more basic-consumer orientated product, as good or better in some respects than the G11?Just looking at the G11 So..the S90 and G11 are the same thing internally? So I got the G11 last week, but I'm just now taking a serious look at the S90.I read one of the G11 amazon reviews, comparing the... » Read More So..the S90 and G11 are the same thing internally? So I got the G11 last week, but I'm just now taking a serious look at the S90.I read one of the G11 amazon reviews, comparing the two. He basically said that they were the same thing, except the S90 has a wider aperture(2 as opposed to 2.8 on the G11). I see from the technical details that the S90 has a bigger screen and higher ISO(12,800?? I must be missing something). Not to mention the S90 is very good looking. I do notice that the G11 has slightly better zoom, but that's it. The articulating LCD though, has already proven useful to me.I'm not going to exchange, but why did Canon make the S90, what is clearly a more basic-consumer orientated product, as good or better in some respects than the G11?Just looking at the G11 « Show Less
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A. Acker, from the sounds of it, neither of you own both cameras. The difference between the two of you is that nsr has the next best thing, side by side comparison shots(that you have the nerve to repeatedly ignore). You? unnamed forums posts and user groups. And yes, you are being immature and overly defensive. I'm glad you're happy with your camera, but please just stop.
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A couple of years ago I purchased a G7 thinking that I would be more apt to have it with me so that I wouldn't miss those great photo opportunities. I only take my dslr's out when I am out for the purpose of taking photos. Well my plan didn't work because though it was small it didn't end up being allocated space in my purse as I had thought. It was just a bit to much of a space hog. I purchased the S90 because of its small size, manual controls, and great low light performance and couldn't be happier! I now have a great camera with me all the time other than my stinky iPhone camera. The G series cameras are great but for me it comes down to how you plan to use it! A couple of years ago I purchased a G7 thinking that I would be more apt to have it with me so that I wouldn't miss those great photo opportunities. I only take my dslr's out when I am out for the purpose of taking photos. Well my plan didn't work because though it was small it didn't end up being allocated space in my purse as I had thought. It was just a bit to much of a space hog. I purchased the S90 because of its small size, manual controls, and great low light performance and couldn't be happier! I now have a great camera with me all the time other than my stinky iPhone... » Read More A couple of years ago I purchased a G7 thinking that I would be more apt to have it with me so that I wouldn't miss those great photo opportunities. I only take my dslr's out when I am out for the purpose of taking photos. Well my plan didn't work because though it was small it didn't end up being allocated space in my purse as I had thought. It was just a bit to much of a space hog. I purchased the S90 because of its small size, manual controls, and great low light performance and couldn't be happier! I now have a great camera with me all the time other than my stinky iPhone camera. The G series cameras are great but for me it comes down to how you plan to use it! « Show Less
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Yes, as Iyla said,Sensor and Processor are same(including the JPEG compression, Aperture, ISO selection method etc), but other hardware is different. Has twisting LCD, and direct dedicated dials, flash shoe etc. Though G11 has F 2.8 lense, it is much better quality than S90. S90 lense is pretty soft esp in corners. You can compare shots side by side at imaging-resource website. It is very clear G11 produced better/sharper pictures at same settings.
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Go to KenRockwell.com for his reviews of both cameras. Rockwell thinks that the S90 is a tad better because of the super fast f/2.0 lens and a compact size that makes it easy to always have a camera with you. The G11 takes equally fine photos, but f/2.8 is not as useful for indoor photos without flash...and the larger size and heavier weight mean you probably won't carry a G11 with you 24/7.
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It would be hard to imagine that Canon could duplicate the optics in the G11 in a package the size of the S90 without at least some minor trade-offs. From what I've read online, the S90 uses onboard processing to correct barrel distortion, which isn't a problem on the G11.Still, from what I've read, the side by side results after onboard processing are almost indistinguishable. I think it really just comes down to personal preference (G11's extra features/customizability vs. S90's compact size).
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I agree. I looked really hard at the S95, would have been happy to spend the extra bucks to get better photos in all conditions. But the 3X zoom was a bummer for me - when I can get just about as good photos with the S8100 with a super slick 10X zoom. Unless you are really a professional photog as need that extra f2.0 lens, I would say bite the bullet and take it back, again.
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Hi Pablo, I have a similar camera (and lens set). I have the GF5 with the X series (compact) 14mm-42mm and I recently got the x series 45mm-175mm. After a ton of reading all the reviews and comments and factoring price and everything (for me) I decided this was the best 2nd lens for me. That said, it is no good UNLESS one is 20+ feet away from what you basically want to shoot. When I take a group shot I have to switch back. I will say the 45x175 is a superb lens, but if you were going to mount one and leave the other home, you would really want the 14-140 (IMO). When I chose the 45-175 I figured why get a lens that was already a range of one I had but in practical use I now see the 14mm-140mm There were a few other factors, one was the price was significantly higher (I got my 45-175 for one hundred ninety two using "like new" on warehouse deals) the other was I really wanted a "X" series lens and the 14-140 is a "G" series only. Two other factors were the 14-140 was almost 8 years older and twice as heavy. I have a GF5 and LOVE how with the 45-175 mounted I can hold it like a soda can in one hand when not using it. I am sure the 14-140 is a great lens, and with the GH2 being a much bigger and heavier camera, I am not sure the increase weight would be an issue. Next time I get another lens my quandary may be similar to your, but it would be the 100-300 vs the very useable 14-140. I already get "Wow" comments with the 45-175 mounted on my tiny red GF5 camera. I can only imagine the comments the humongous 100-300 (zoomed out) would get. I do like how the 45-175 it totally internal and am a tad fearful of the 'zooming/slide' tube feature of the 100-300. I know they have to do it, but it's a tad scary. Overall I really think if you are going to REPLACE (meaning sell or no longer have access the 14-42mm lens) you should opt for the 14-140. That way you ONLY change if you want CRAZY zoom potential! Take care!
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The size of the lx5 is a deal breaker for me, I just sold my g11 because it was too big to fit in my pockets and I would never bring it anywhere. Though I love the look of the lx5(the s95 looks so cheap and consumer-y) and wanted to give another brand a try, the s95 seems like the smallest camera with a decent sized sensor, there really aren't any other options.
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Maybe I'm biased but I just bought the SD880IS. I had considered the SD790IS but decided against it because it was too boxy (literally) to suit my taste. Canon tried too hard on the SD790IS camera's styling, IMHO.My camera search criteria was > 3x optical zoom, 3" LCD screen, any megapixels over 8, and has to look and feel GOOD in my hands. The SD880IS works out well.This will be my forth Canon camera and if my son hadn't DROPPED and damaged my Canon camera while visiting Legoland, I wouldn't be on Amazon shopping for a new camera and contributing my .02 on this board!Happy camera shopping! Maybe I'm biased but I just bought the SD880IS. I had considered the SD790IS but decided against it because it was too boxy (literally) to suit my taste. Canon tried too hard on the SD790IS camera's styling, IMHO.My camera search criteria was > 3x optical zoom, 3" LCD screen, any megapixels over 8, and has to look and feel GOOD in my hands. The SD880IS works out well.This will be my forth Canon camera and if my son hadn't DROPPED and damaged my Canon camera while visiting Legoland, I wouldn't be on Amazon shopping for a new camera and contributing my .02 on... » Read More Maybe I'm biased but I just bought the SD880IS. I had considered the SD790IS but decided against it because it was too boxy (literally) to suit my taste. Canon tried too hard on the SD790IS camera's styling, IMHO.My camera search criteria was > 3x optical zoom, 3" LCD screen, any megapixels over 8, and has to look and feel GOOD in my hands. The SD880IS works out well.This will be my forth Canon camera and if my son hadn't DROPPED and damaged my Canon camera while visiting Legoland, I wouldn't be on Amazon shopping for a new camera and contributing my .02 on this board!Happy camera shopping! « Show Less
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Well to be very honest I don't feel I could compare something I am not familiar with. I would only be reading reviews about the Finepix S1800 and not actually comparing 2 products. I can only say (since I bought it for my son who is 36) that the pictures he takes with it are amazing and the price was very reasonable. I am sorry but I think if I tried to compare it to something I am not familiar with I would be giving you false information.
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Thanks Walker D.K. Do you think the PQ is significantly better on the G10 than the S1? I went in to BestBuy to try and compare but the two TVs were on opposite endcaps running different demos so I couldn't really compare the PQ. The BestBuy guy told me the G10 had a significantly better processor than the S1. Also, back to my original question: will an S1/BD60 combo give me full Viera cast functionality?
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I didn't like the image quality of either of them. I think the sensor is too small. The s120 is better than the s110 with faster focusing and a better sensor. I may consider spending a little more for the Sony rx100 with a bigger sensor (price dropped).
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Thank you for the advice. I played with the ISO, MP and color settings a little bit today and got some pictures that came out a little better. Sadly, I am comparing the pictures to my 8 year old Canon S50 and the S50 takes better pictures. Indoor flash pictures are particularly disappointing. It is hard for me to accept this. The reason I want to upgrade the S50 is for the smaller size, wider angle, zoom and HD video. I expect the pictures to be at least as good if not better after so many years.The S95 is a great suggestion. I may look into a Panasonic too. Now back to the search for the S50 successor. Thank you for the advice. I played with the ISO, MP and color settings a little bit today and got some pictures that came out a little better. Sadly, I am comparing the pictures to my 8 year old Canon S50 and the S50 takes better pictures. Indoor flash pictures are particularly disappointing. It is hard for me to accept this. The reason I want to upgrade the S50 is for the smaller size, wider angle, zoom and HD video. I expect the pictures to be at least as good if not better after so many years.The S95 is a great suggestion. I may look into a Panasonic too. Now back to the... » Read More Thank you for the advice. I played with the ISO, MP and color settings a little bit today and got some pictures that came out a little better. Sadly, I am comparing the pictures to my 8 year old Canon S50 and the S50 takes better pictures. Indoor flash pictures are particularly disappointing. It is hard for me to accept this. The reason I want to upgrade the S50 is for the smaller size, wider angle, zoom and HD video. I expect the pictures to be at least as good if not better after so many years.The S95 is a great suggestion. I may look into a Panasonic too. Now back to the search for the S50 successor. « Show Less
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So I've had some unfortunate experience with G9's. I'm on my 4th one now, which makes me sort of an expert of sorts (I've seen..tilted/crooked screen, 4 bad pixels, other units with green cast on LCD...of these, the green cast is the defective I can most live with...much rather have that than bad pixels....so I'm keeping my 4th one...really like the camera itself...just poor quality control) So to try to answer your question, no that noise is not "normal." First, let me say that all G9's I've had make some noise (I think it must be the IS). However, my very first one made an unusually loud noise compared to the other three. Unclear whether this could lead to unusual wear down the road, but it didn't hurt the image quality.
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why do u want a view finder? I have an old S110 and I can never recall ever using the view finder. I want the 40D but my wife says no. So I'm thinking about setteling for the 790IS. The rest look like cheap plastic.
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I'm running the same research and here's the comparison, WX1: in addition to the HD video, its 24mm wide angle is precious in daily shootings (indoors, group pics, ...). It also has 5x zoom. And the CMOS sensor is supposed to be a notch better than CCD. The build quality is good and it's smaller than S90 except the thickness. It's also $100+ cheaper than S90. Battery life is rated at 350 shots v. S90's 220. S90: Manual everything; RAW; F2@28mm; SDHC card; external flash. The DSLR advantages have been the interchangeability for lens and flash. S90 takes another bite on those claims while providing the convenience and accessibility. If you're going up from Point&Shoot, WX1 is the winner; If you're going down from DSLR after the form factor, you'll miss less features with S90. Either is a great camera that will take wonderful pictures in the right hands.
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I've had the S95, two,S100s & now I've purchased my second S110. So far I've never had any problem with the dreaded "Lens Error" which seems to plague so many people. My cameras have all died from Unnatural Causes which can be blamed on my own stupidity!
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Funny, I was just looking at the two cameras myself and ended up purchasing the SD880IS.The SD880IS is slimmer (0.9 vs. 1.1) and has a bigger LCD screen (3.0 vs. 2.5). Granted, the SD880IS gives up a little in terms of optical zoom (4.0 vs 5.0) but that's the price you pay for having a slim compact camera. I wanted something above the run of the mill 3x optical zoom cameras out there and the 4x SD880IS fits the bill, even if I had to pay $50 extra over the price of the SD890IS. And FYI, the SD880IS is a newer camera, hence the "better" DIGIC 4 Image Processor over the SD890IS's DIGIC III Image Processor. Funny, I was just looking at the two cameras myself and ended up purchasing the SD880IS.The SD880IS is slimmer (0.9 vs. 1.1) and has a bigger LCD screen (3.0 vs. 2.5). Granted, the SD880IS gives up a little in terms of optical zoom (4.0 vs 5.0) but that's the price you pay for having a slim compact camera. I wanted something above the run of the mill 3x optical zoom cameras out there and the 4x SD880IS fits the bill, even if I had to pay $50 extra over the price of the SD890IS. And FYI, the SD880IS is a newer camera, hence the "better" DIGIC 4 Image... » Read More Funny, I was just looking at the two cameras myself and ended up purchasing the SD880IS.The SD880IS is slimmer (0.9 vs. 1.1) and has a bigger LCD screen (3.0 vs. 2.5). Granted, the SD880IS gives up a little in terms of optical zoom (4.0 vs 5.0) but that's the price you pay for having a slim compact camera. I wanted something above the run of the mill 3x optical zoom cameras out there and the 4x SD880IS fits the bill, even if I had to pay $50 extra over the price of the SD890IS. And FYI, the SD880IS is a newer camera, hence the "better" DIGIC 4 Image Processor over the SD890IS's DIGIC III Image Processor. « Show Less
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I agree. I looked really hard at the S95, would have been happy to spend the extra bucks to get better photos in all conditions. But the 3X zoom was a bummer for me - when I can get just about as good photos with the S8100 with a super slick 10X zoom.Unless you are really a professional photog as need that extra f2.0 lens, I would say bite the bullet and take it back, again.
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I don't think the T300 is in the same class as the G10 and LX3, in terms of features and image quality. I'm a Canon guy and I really wanted to get the G10. But it was a marginal improvement over the G9. And the low light performance is still lacking. I tend to shoot a lot of indoor and night time pics, so the LX3 was a better choice for me. But if you're more of an outdoor daylight shooter, the G10 blows the LX3 away. And I have to say that Canon has a better menu system and user interface. The Panasonic UI takes some getting used to. I would highly recommend browsing through Flickr to get an idea of the image quality that comes from each of the cameras. It should help you decide on the best camera for your needs. And Amazon uses automated scripts to adjust pricing. If a Marketplace reseller offers it for a lower/higher price, the Amazon price will drop/increase by X dollars. So if you're looking for the best price from Amazon, it helps to be a little obsessive and check every half hour or so. :-)
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I bought a G9 earlier at a local store, and had this same problem. On a black or dark screen, there's a big yellowish blob on the lower right portion of the LCD. I tried a second unit and had the exact same screen trouble. I never saw this problem on a camera LCD before, it can't be normal.I got a refund, but I still want a G9. I hope Canon fixes this problem. I'm afraid to buy one right now because of it.Did anyone get a G9 without the LCD light leak? Spicy Tofu, let us know if the next one is the same or not.