I suspect that the noise breakthrough is simple software noise reduction
that this guy is unprepared to evaluate. The sensor is a CCD of
approximately the same size as the 12MP Olympus. It might even be the
same one. I don't think Canon is making CCD's. They're probably both
buying from Sony.
Chuck Norcutt
Winsor Crosby wrote:
> If this guy is to be believed some new small breakthrough in noise
> control may be happening. I have not read anything by him before.
> His review of the G9 12MP is unfortunately not convincingly
> illustrated. He claims an ISO 1600 printed at 13x19 inches with no
> visible noise.
>
> http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/
> canon-g9-review.html
>
>
>
> Winsor
> Long Beach, California, USA
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