| I have been led to believe from the Sigma DP Review forum that the small chips in the small cameras produce a great deal more noise in the Photo than shows up with a chip of typical size in an SLR. From my days as an infrared test engineer, I am aware that the smaller the pixel size, as you go from say 8Mp to 10Mp to 12Megapixels, the higher the noise. You are getting into shot noise caused by the randomness of photons, and I believe there are other sources of noise too. So, Anton, if you are considering getting the G9, try to take a look at any full sized photos that have not been put thru a noise reduction program, tho Canon may have a pretty good one built into the camera. Maybe take a memory card with you to your local dealer and take a few pictures in preparation for buying one.
Does anyone have any experience in comparing the noise in compacts relative to SLRs? You know, Anton, I think the G series of Canon cameras use to have raw mode, and discontinued it. Now, I guess they had so much flack about not having it, they put it back.
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