Serious Compact Camera with viewfinder

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5 Jan 2013 - 8:12 PM

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EOS_Snapper

5 Jan 2013 - 10:02 PM

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As you already use a Canon DSLR you need only the G15 (I also have a EOS 40D & 7D and a G12) that way you don't need to mess about learning a new RAW software as the G15 is also the same CR2 File format.
Hope this helps.

MichaelMelb_AU

5 Jan 2013 - 10:55 PM

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x10 is a very good camera - with 2/3" sensor and fast lens it is capable of taking seriously good images. But as everything good it does not come without some drawbacks. First and most important might be it's proprietary RAW format. It is...specific, and the only software that is capable of taking the best of it is Silkypix (or it's abridged version included with the camera). All the rest of programs struggle with Fujifilm RAW with results often pronounced as "substandard". Most of the trouble comes with sharpening - as it quickly brings out some sort of reticulated structure to the image. Also, a few quality control issues were brought up about the camera, but quite often it is hard to say what is real , and what is a result of an excessively picky user.
But in general the camera is good and with excellent quality JPG coming out of it - does one need a RAW in a small sensor camera at all?

However, taking into account that the original poster already owns Canon DSLR and has everything tuned for Canon "ecosystem" (software, workflow, etc) - Canon G15 looks like a more reasonable choice. It is simpler to use than x10, fits well into it's "older brother" environment and, honestly, not that much different from x10 image quality-wise.

sherlob (e2 Member)

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5 Jan 2013 - 11:28 PM

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Currys/PC World currently have the G12 on offer for £279 - meets your requirements but a significant saving. Still I suspect the G15 has a bigger sensor and better ISO performance.

Paul Morgan (e2 Member)

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6 Jan 2013 - 12:53 AM

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X10 DXO mark scores compared to two mirrorless bodies.

http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/Cameras/Compare-Camera-Sensors/Compare-cameras-side-by-side/%28appareil1%29/849|0/%28brand%29/Nikon/%28appareil2%29/799|0/%28brand2%29/Panasonic/%28appareil3%29/740|0/%28brand3%29/Fujifilm

MichaelMelb_AU

6 Jan 2013 - 6:22 AM

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Quote: Where did you read that pile of crap.

I get my knowledge first - hand , and do not limit people's information sources to a number of internet links carefully chosen for agreement with predefined agenda . Everyone who can use Google may check on what I wrote - even without having a camera itself.

colin beeley (e2 Member)

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6 Jan 2013 - 9:17 AM

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another vote for the G12 , i bought mine to use on holiday's i use it all the time when there now, just gutted they bought out the G15 about two months later . i will not change now though because i think the G12 fills my needs .
i still take my DSLR & lens's just in case though.

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6 Jan 2013 - 12:35 PM

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For travelling light, have you considered a Sigma 18-200mm lens for your Canon SLR? It avoids carting a 3 or 4 lenses about and probably does not weight very much more than a compact.