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Saturday, April 28, 2012

5D3 Vs NEX-3 ISO Shootout (200 to 3200, Outdoor Scene)



Here is my latest measurbation! :-D

Shooting conditions:-

1. 5D3+EF24/1.4L II, Latest Firmware (1.1.2), All Factory Default Settings (Picture Style Standard 3, 0, 0, 0), Auto White Balance, Av Exposure Mode at f/8, Evaluative Metering with No Exp. Comp., One-shot AF / Central AF point, Large Fine JPEG;

2. NEX-3+E16/2.8, Firmware Ver. 04, Landscape Creative Style 0, 0, 0 (Standard mode is too pale, otherwise all other settings are defaults), Auto White Balance, Av Exposure Mode at f/8, Evaluative Metering with No Exp. Comp., Single AF / Central AF point, Large Fine JPEG.

Images of both cameras are resized to 3,999/4,000 pixels in width and are linked below, click any of the following to download and view the specific large-sized picture:-

5D3NEX-3
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Still, if you want to access and assess the original un-retouched samples, you can go here:-

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v313/RiceHigh/5Ds/5D3_Vs_NEX-3_ISO/

Furthermore, ISO shootout pictures for the 5D3 against the K-5 from ISO 100 to 25600 will be published shortly! The shootout is made with my standard "bird" targets in an indoor environment. :-D

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Sorry rice, but this is stupid.
3 replies · active 671 weeks ago
No problem, I know what you meant.

My test meant to be a comparison of the biggest/heaviest against the smallest/lightest lens interchangeables (almost for both), of the same FoV. Sure there is difference in IQ, but how big is it?

If you still think that it is stupid, the two ISO tests can still be viewed independently, can't they?
There's more to image quality than ISO. It doesn't matter if the NEX is better, either; at the pro level, it's all about handling, and the Sony loses big here. But you know this.
And 5D loses big way for size. Nex with the 16mm fits even jeans pocket, and you can take it anywhere, unlike 5D
Yeah K5 vs Mark 3 will more interesting to see , but what pentax lens you will counterpart Canon? Hope its a descent manual takumar ;-)

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