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Old 11-12-2007, 4:14 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Sensor sizes of compacts etc.
The Canon G9 is stated as having a '1/1.7" sensor' according to their website, does this mean .58" approx as I assume, seems an odd way to descibe it? How does this compare to other compact cameras and bridge cameras? I'm aware dSLR's are significantly larger.

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Shows the relative size of the sensors and typicaly dSLR's huge area advantage.
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Re: Sensor sizes of compacts etc.
Yes, very useful info Rob, but how does 1/1.7" relate to the actual size shown, am I missing something? Also I take it that most compacts etc have the 'even smaller' size sensors.
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