Canon powershot g1 x mark ii vs sony a6000
- #CANON POWERSHOT G1 X MARK II VS SONY A6000 MOVIE#
- #CANON POWERSHOT G1 X MARK II VS SONY A6000 MANUAL#
- #CANON POWERSHOT G1 X MARK II VS SONY A6000 ISO#
- #CANON POWERSHOT G1 X MARK II VS SONY A6000 SERIES#
#CANON POWERSHOT G1 X MARK II VS SONY A6000 ISO#
Around ISO 3200, you will start to see the noise-reducing algorithms kicking in, characterised by waxy looking threads and elements on the circuit board. At ISO 1600, you do notice sharper objects becoming more soft, but you can definitely use the image. There are no noise issues which jump out at you. The ISO performance is excellent from ISO 100 to ISO 1600. Sample image for the Studio ISO test setup To ensure minimal camera shake we had a 2-second timer enabled to click the pictures. We proceeded to take images across the ISO range. We affixed the G1X Mark II on a tripod and kept it in the Aperture priority mode at f/6.3. Our studio ISO test comprises a setup which has a healthy mix of colours, textures, materials, fine text and so on. You can only remove functions’ viewability and cannot add a new function to this layout. The quick menu function can be customised too according to your preference by adjusting the FUNC Menu Layout option under Menu. Thankfully, Canon has provided the My Menu tab where you can place your most used menu items.
#CANON POWERSHOT G1 X MARK II VS SONY A6000 SERIES#
We would have liked to see the Menu screen segregated into more tabs, something like that seen on the Sony Alpha series cameras or even Canon’s own DSLRs, where you just have to shift tabs instead of scrolling all the way down. If not, the learning curve isn’t that steep. Anyone who has used Canon cameras in the recent past will feel right at home. User interface on the G1X Mark II is quite user-friendly. The remote shooting interface is pretty basic The focal length has also gone a notch higher with 24-120mm equivalent giving a 5x optical zoom. The other improvement that is evident is the maximum aperture range going a stop lower to f/2.0 at the widest end and f/3.9 at the telephoto end. The G1X Mark II comes with a 12.8MP CMOS sensor paired with the DIGIC 6 image processor, which is an improvement over the G1X which has the DIGIC 5 processor. Just like the original G1X, the G1X Mark II comes with a 1.5-inch sensor which is just 20 percent smaller than the APS-C sensor which is seen in Canon DSLRs. One of the most impressive features of the Canon PowerShot G1X Mark II is its sensor size. Although the camera is not really pocketable in the traditional sense of the word. A flip and tilt screen as seen on the G1X Mark II helps in shave off some thickness. This is a departure from the fully articulating LCD screen we had seen with the G1X. The 3-inch LCD screen can flip up by 180 degrees and tilt in the front by 45 degrees.
#CANON POWERSHOT G1 X MARK II VS SONY A6000 MANUAL#
The directional pad is surrounded by a button to switch to Manual Focus mode and focus point adjustment buttons on top and display and menu buttons below On the rear side you have a 3-inch 1040k-dot touch sensitive LCD screen which can tilt and flip. The buttons protrude just the right amount, thereby giving a good feedback. A central directional pad surrounded by a rotatory dial, which is surrounded by four buttons (two on top and two below). The rest of the button arrangement is pretty much the standard one that you see in most cameras. Also the placement of the Wi-fi button, just above the thumb rest, leads to accidental presses which can be annoying.
#CANON POWERSHOT G1 X MARK II VS SONY A6000 MOVIE#
The movie record button and the function button are located around the corner in a slightly tricky position for the thumb. On the rear side you have buttons within easy reach of the thumb. Starting from the left hand side, you have a pop-up flash unit, the accessory port, a playback button, power switch, shutter button surrounded by the zoom lever and finally the mode dial. Top edge of the G1X Mark II is not that dense considering it is an advanced point and shoot camera. It lacks an optical viewfinder that was seen on the Canon G1X The Canon G1X Mark II has a clean top with most of the dials and buttons on the right hand side. The ring closer to the camera body rotates with a distinct clicking sound, whereas the lens towards the edge is more smooth in its operation. The magnesium alloy front portion of the G1X Mark II is neatly complemented by the metallic rings around lens element. We would have liked to see a heftier grip. The palm grip has a textured rubber finish which is replicated on the dedicated thumb rest on the rear side, ensuring good grip. Another major difference is the palm grip - while the G1X had one with a control dial in the top region, the G1X Mark II the palm grip is relatively less chunky and you do not have any control dial. It has an AF LED at around the same spot as the G1X, but lacks the provision for an optical viewfinder. The G1X Mark II is relatively more compact vis-a-vis the G1X. For starters, the optical viewfinder is done away with, which was one differentiating aspect of the PowerShot G1X. Visually speaking, the G1X Mark II is a departure from the original G1X, which influenced the PowerShot G15/G16's design too. Canon PowerShot G1X Mark II has a sturdy magnesium alloy body