Battle of Two: Canon Powershot G9 VS S5 IS?

[velasco]

Well, i've narrowed down my choice to this two cameras.
I've made up my mind i will not jump into the intimidating world of DSLR just yet.
maybe i'll wait after ORDing out of NS to splurge on DSLR.


So, comparing this two systems, image wise, costs, feel etc, which simply edges out the other?
ive read reviews after reviews but still got myself bewildered. so someone just please shoot to me which is better, thank you


now my heart is rather tilting towards the S5 side.

oh ya, on a sidenote im looking forward to shooting macros and moonshots teehee.

[Orbb86]

Originally Posted by velasco Well, i've narrowed down my choice to this two cameras. I've made up my mind i will not jump into the intimidating world of DSLR just yet. maybe i'll wait after ORDing out of NS to splurge on DSLR. So, comparing this two systems, image wise, costs, feel etc, which simply edges out the other? ive read reviews after reviews but still got myself bewildered. so someone just please shoot to me which is better, thank you now my heart is rather tilting towards the S5 side. oh ya, on a sidenote im looking forward to shooting macros and moonshots teehee.

but somehow there is news s6 is releasing soon. hmmm anyone can confirm this news

[hoodywoody]

i'm using a S5 IS.....very very happy with it.....totally recommend it.....

[velasco]

whats the latest range of the S5 price?

`is it below 700 ?

[kurtlim]

G9 is <$800, S5IS is <$700.

I am a G3 user but I find the G7/G9 completely unattractive, feature that make G series famous like fast lens and vari-angle LCD are no longer available, even RAW was once removed on G7--although G9 does have it back by user demand.

I will go for S5IS, Vari-Angle LCD, larger aperture, longer tele zoom, more ergonomic design with a real grip. go for G9 if you need smaller body, RAW, more pixels and maybe cleaner image on high ISO with its bigger sensor.

[akdwivedi]

Originally Posted by kurtlim G9 is <$800, S5IS is <$700. I am a G3 user but I find the G7/G9 completely unattractive, feature that make G series famous like fast lens and vari-angle LCD are no longer available, even RAW was once removed on G7--although G9 does have it back by user demand. I will go for S5IS, Vari-Angle LCD, larger aperture, longer tele zoom, more ergonomic design with a real grip. go for G9 if you need smaller body, RAW, more pixels and maybe cleaner image on high ISO with its bigger sensor.

You are right.. G series used to have a f/2 lens which set it apart from S series. I wish that G series gets back the same lens and probably a wider one 28mm instead of the current 35mm lens.

[velasco]

alrighty now im all set to purchase the S5 then.


but my friend just called in to buy nikon d40 hmmmm...
anyone have any lobangs to acquire cheap S5IS?

[Orbb86]

Originally Posted by velasco alrighty now im all set to purchase the S5 then. but my friend just called in to buy nikon d40 hmmmm... anyone have any lobangs to acquire cheap S5IS?

i just got it from john 3:16 at $620. Good service.

[k3nji82]

hi orbb86, the $620 that u paid for, what items does it include? planning to get one as well.

[Orbb86]

Originally Posted by k3nji82 hi orbb86, the $620 that u paid for, what items does it include? planning to get one as well.

well 2 x 2gb, Rechargeable batt set, den the shop throw in one cam bag for me

[exofo]

if u wanna take underwater, i think you could go for G9... but i don't think G9 could take movie which i find it useful in S5..