Sony P150/P200 VS Canon G3/G5?

[psccy]

Please don't murder me for asking this question... (if you see my signature, you know I super pro Sony one)

I am considering getting either the P150/200 or the Canon G3/5 as a compact camera to complement my A100 for travelling. Reason: I am going to modify the compact for pure IR photography.

Question for all Sony Kakis:
Objectively speaking, other than the fact that the P150/P200 have much higher MP count, is it worth paying the higher price for the Sony as compared to the Canon G cameras?

[Rashkae]

Different functionality too, man. Canon G-series is prosumer, and the sony P-series is PnS. Better just get a sony H9 and no need to modify.

Or get a V3 off ebay.

[psccy]

Originally Posted by Rashkae Different functionality too, man. Canon G-series is prosumer, and the sony P-series is PnS. Better just get a sony H9 and no need to modify. Or get a V3 off ebay.

Want to achieve full control of the camera lah... quite happy with my F717 but then shooting at F2.0 and 1/60sec not ideal... somemore have to carry ND filters...
Saw how easy it is to dismantle the G3/G5 to replace the LPF and also having successfully done so with a P series camera (although older model) so really want to try...

Canon G-series prosumer means better pics than Sony P series?
Price of G3 comparable to P150 and Price of G5 comparable to P200...
only major diff is the MP count... 5MP vs 7 MP... but then the sensor similarly small...

[Rashkae]

Originally Posted by psccy Canon G-series prosumer means better pics than Sony P series? Price of G3 comparable to P150 and Price of G5 comparable to P200... only major diff is the MP count... 5MP vs 7 MP... but then the sensor similarly small...

Well, G-series will give you more control over white balance, exposure time, etc.

P-series more pocketable. Up to you.