Is Canon unsure about the G1 X’s Sensor Size?
I have to say that I am really happy to have readers that are curious and aware about what is going on. And I am glad that I am not the only one who sometimes has a glitch when writing about stuff. Ok, I want to tell you a funny story.
Lets first have a look to the following Canon ad that showed up in a newspaper:
Now let’s focus on a detail of the above ad:
It seems that Canon got the difference in size among the G1 X sensor and the 43 sensors a little wrong, or at least the proportions between the two types of sensor. You can easily see that the Canon G1 X sensor looks ways larger than the sensor of the 43s. But then, the always reliable DPreview published a graphic about sensor size comparison that suggest other proportions:
EDIT: they removed the MFT sensor size lines altogether and markeded the Nikon 1 lines as MFT (thanks to potz!)
Indeed, I think DPreview’s graphic gives a more realistic picture about the difference in size. What do you think about?
And, btw, if you want to know more about the Micro Four Thirds systems have a look on my friends homepage 43rumors.com.
EDIT: check our PicDroid (click here) for the latest pics shot with a G1X and uploaded to Flickr.
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blueget
2 years ago |Why are you using that many “bold” words? It looks just horrible and distracts way too much from reading… please stop it.
Frank
2 years ago |To highlight key concepts and words
Kristo
2 years ago |The answer is that Canon wanted to write in the space between the two lines and it would not be possible if it was the real one. Now there is plenty of space to write Powershot Canon G1X sensor and everything else it wants to write…it is just an advertisement
GreyOwl
2 years ago |There is nothing wrong with you using bold face type to highlight key words etc.; in this case it’s the right way to draw attention to a serious and misleading error(or Marketing ‘mistake’)by the advertising agency responsible. Canon should, for the sake of their reputation, see that the error is corrected and does not happen again in the future.
potz!
2 years ago |The point is that they removed the MFT sensor size lines altogether and markeded the Nikon 1 lines as MFT. It seems that it was more important to differentiate their cam from MTF than from Nikon 1. Maybe you could update your post.
Even if this is only marketing its extremely misleading. They shrinked the MFT sensor area to nearly the half! I guess this kind of lies are forbitten in many countries.
Peter
2 years ago |Come on Canon fanboys, you know d**mn well that Canon Marketing KNEW EXACTLY what they were doing. These people are cleaver and know that they can’t say IT IS in essence, a m4/3 sized sensor. My God, it is only a few mm’s larger people. A very small and marginal increase that really doesn’t add any amount of REAL IQ at all.
Having Said that, if this camera isn’t as good in IQ as the Panasonic GX1 or Olympus E-P3, then why get it? The price is hihgh for a non-interchangeable lens camera. It better be great.
Forbes
2 years ago |“Having Said that, if this camera isn’t as good in IQ as the Panasonic GX1 or Olympus E-P3, then why get it? The price is hihgh for a non-interchangeable lens camera. It better be great.”
Not everyone wants interchangeable lenses. I’m hoping there will be something like this with a practical 100% coverage viewfinder and maybe a shorter, brighter lens (24-70mm f/2.8). Something like that with the styling of the Fuji X10 would be awesome to have next to my 7D. Not that I expect any manufacturer to make something like that.
Peter
2 years ago |True, the Canon G5 had a fast short zoom, and it was built like a tank. Yes, not having a faster zoom was an oversize IMO. But, I think Canon does not consider these smaller camera’s as advanced photography cameras for low light uses. But, more for “Succor Moms” and occasional Shooters for family and such. It would be nice, as you say, to have a larger sensor NIL camera with a fast 24-70 or so lens and great stereo HD video.