LIMA, Langkawi, 2009 Canon compact camera above, Sony A850 with Tamron 28075mm f2.8 below. |
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Actual Pixels |
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Another comparison, from the market at Kota Bharu, Malaysia |
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Canon 350D with standard 18-55mm lens. |
Canon IXUS 95IS compact camera, automatic. |
Sony A850 with Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 lens. |
Canon 350D |
Canon IXUS 95IS |
Sony A850 |
Canon 350D |
Canon IXUS95IS |
Sony A850 |
Here are another couple of shots from Penang that lay unprocessed on my computer for a few months.
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Although I am still not unhappy with my A850, I am surprised how little difference there is. I suspect that for most people, unless they are experts in studio photography, will find very little improvement for the extra expense of a FF camera.
Back here in UK I fished out my old Canon 350D, I had forgotten how delightfully small and light it is. After 5 months of the A850 the 350D is like a toy. I will try a few comparison tests in the next few weeks. I am uneasy about what I might find out. Here is a comparison of some high-res images from the Sony A850 and Canon 350D, High Res. Images. This is not a straight comparison, the 350D image was done last summer, the A850 this March and the images are different sizes, but they are interesting. |