Is there a difference: Sony vs Canon?
Jun 15, 2020 08:02:43 #
The images below compare the results from a Canon EOS 5DIII to the results from a Sony a7II. Both cameras feature a full-frame sensor, the Sony being a full 24MP and the Canon resolving at 22MP. This isn't an attempt at an apples to apples comparison of the two 'systems' as Canon lenses are used on both bodies, with autofocus lenses on the EOS 5DIII and older FD manual focus lenses on the Sony.
With much the same subjects at the same locations with similar focal lengths, can you detect a consistent difference in the camera bodies used?
North Pond Nature Sanctuary
Lincoln Park
Chicago, IL
June 2020
Bee on salvia by Paul Sager, on Flickr
The image titles are URL links to Flickr where the camera, lens models and exposure data are available.
Bee on salvia
All the images are captured from a tripod, with the applicable IS or IBIS active for lens or camera. IS - Image Stabilization / IBIS - In-body Image Stabilization.
Peony
For static subjects, the focus peaking of the Sony Electronic View Finder (EVF) provides a 10x zoom giving the ability to very precisely focus with the manual focus lenses.
Peony
Live subjects are more of a challenge for manual focus lenses, where practice and luck combine a lot less frequently than the autofocus lenses to achieve 'keepers'. Part of the fun is the challenge.
Damselfly
Both the Canon and Sony cameras are now older models here in June 2020. Differences in these two leading brands, today, might be possible to identify in the comparison of new models, particularly if you believe a difference exists.
Damselfly
The Canon FD system enjoyed huge popularity in the 1970s and 1980s, when Canon established and grew a market share with professional photographers as well as having equipped millions of consumer users. The popular Canon AE-1 sold more than 1 million bodies in the mid 70s. Canon's professional F-1 was the featured camera of the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics. Canon introduced 134 different FD lenses during the 21-year production of FD cameras and lenses.
Wood Duck
Canon obsoleted the FD mount by its decision to create the all-electronic EF mount in 1987. Thus, the FD mount system became commercially obsolete almost overnight. FD lenses are regaining popularity with mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras with a suitable adapter. Today, FD lenses provide a relatively inexpensive alternative to modern lenses, with enhanced capabilities of the mirrorless camera's EVF and IBIS, though the FD lenses still lack autofocus.
Wood Duck
These images are sized to fill your wide-screen display. Try using <F11> to maximize your browser window for the full effect. If the images overshoot your display, such as a laptop, just click on the image or the URL link and they'll resize to your screen from the host Flickr site. You can click a bit further into the image details on the Flickr page, if desired. EXIF data is available from the host Flickr pages as well. On the Flickr site, use your <L>key for Large and the <F11> for the full-screen.
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With much the same subjects at the same locations with similar focal lengths, can you detect a consistent difference in the camera bodies used?
North Pond Nature Sanctuary
Lincoln Park
Chicago, IL
June 2020
Bee on salvia by Paul Sager, on Flickr
The image titles are URL links to Flickr where the camera, lens models and exposure data are available.
Bee on salvia
All the images are captured from a tripod, with the applicable IS or IBIS active for lens or camera. IS - Image Stabilization / IBIS - In-body Image Stabilization.
Peony
For static subjects, the focus peaking of the Sony Electronic View Finder (EVF) provides a 10x zoom giving the ability to very precisely focus with the manual focus lenses.
Peony
Live subjects are more of a challenge for manual focus lenses, where practice and luck combine a lot less frequently than the autofocus lenses to achieve 'keepers'. Part of the fun is the challenge.
Damselfly
Both the Canon and Sony cameras are now older models here in June 2020. Differences in these two leading brands, today, might be possible to identify in the comparison of new models, particularly if you believe a difference exists.
Damselfly
The Canon FD system enjoyed huge popularity in the 1970s and 1980s, when Canon established and grew a market share with professional photographers as well as having equipped millions of consumer users. The popular Canon AE-1 sold more than 1 million bodies in the mid 70s. Canon's professional F-1 was the featured camera of the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics. Canon introduced 134 different FD lenses during the 21-year production of FD cameras and lenses.
Wood Duck
Canon obsoleted the FD mount by its decision to create the all-electronic EF mount in 1987. Thus, the FD mount system became commercially obsolete almost overnight. FD lenses are regaining popularity with mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras with a suitable adapter. Today, FD lenses provide a relatively inexpensive alternative to modern lenses, with enhanced capabilities of the mirrorless camera's EVF and IBIS, though the FD lenses still lack autofocus.
Wood Duck
These images are sized to fill your wide-screen display. Try using <F11> to maximize your browser window for the full effect. If the images overshoot your display, such as a laptop, just click on the image or the URL link and they'll resize to your screen from the host Flickr site. You can click a bit further into the image details on the Flickr page, if desired. EXIF data is available from the host Flickr pages as well. On the Flickr site, use your <L>key for Large and the <F11> for the full-screen.
If the images are not filling your widescreen display due to recent UHH changes, follow this link and update your UHH profile: https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-572300-1.html
Jun 15, 2020 09:15:12 #
Very nice, Paul. However, the marketing folks will seeing their attorneys soon to address dealing with renegade anti commerce photographers. 🤨
Jun 15, 2020 09:19:18 #
47greyfox wrote:
Very nice, Paul. However, the marketing folks will seeing their attorneys soon to address dealing with renegade anti commerce photographers. 🤨
Thank you 47greyfox! On other threads I'm pushing that new equipment is always the best best equipment ...
Jun 15, 2020 09:29:01 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Thank you 47greyfox! On other threads I'm pushing that new equipment is always the best best equipment ...
Clever.... playing both ends against a mystery middle.
Jul 17, 2020 06:51:24 #
I use Olympus cameras with Olympus and Panasonic lenses. I also use Nikon. I see little difference when comparing images.
If I go shooting wildlife I know which camera to take.
If I go shooting wildlife I know which camera to take.
Jul 17, 2020 07:54:36 #
camerapapi wrote:
I use Olympus cameras with Olympus and Panasonic lenses. I also use Nikon. I see little difference when comparing images.
If I go shooting wildlife I know which camera to take.
If I go shooting wildlife I know which camera to take.
For me, there are differences in pixel resolution and noise performance, along with camera usage features like IBIS, EVF or frames per second. But, after editing the results, there's no way to look at an image an say "oh, that much have come from xxx".
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