What makes you feel that the Canon has better image quality?

The comparison I posted claims contrary. It isn't clear to me what they use for that claim because they do note that the Canon has more megapixals. Maybe it is a combination of the noise, color, and dynamic range?

I expect for me how I use the camera would be far more important than the technical differences between the cameras themselves. A more useful test would put both cameras in the hands of several randomly selected people each and evaluate how they are doing after say one month and three. That would encompass such things as how intuitive are the controls.

The comments on the comparison site get interesting. As with computers those who bought a particular option are staunch supporters of its superiority.

It is difficult to make multi attribute selections. Most people do better deciding on one thing that matters most to them and choosing on that basis. It could be the color, feel, or look of the thing, or even an affection for the brand name, instead of all those technical items. It is clear in this case that, as several have noted, both are highly capable of excellent performance.

Regards,
Larry Leach