Canon PowerShot G11 vs Canon PowerShot G12: read noise comparison
Input-referred read noise at base ISO: Canon PowerShot G11 3.6 e⁻ (ISO 80), Canon PowerShot G12 3.5 e⁻ (ISO 80).
Canon PowerShot G11
The Canon PowerShot G11 was measured at 7 ISO settings from ISO 80 to ISO 3200. Values are Bill Claff's (Photons to Photos) direct measurements from raw files.
At base ISO (80) read noise is 1.54 DN, or 3.6 electrons at the sensor. From ISO 80 up the camera is effectively ISO-invariant: raising ISO further doesn't meaningfully lower shadow noise. Full well at base ISO is about 9,246 electrons; unity gain is around ISO 190.
Canon PowerShot G12
The Canon PowerShot G12 was measured at 17 ISO settings from ISO 80 to ISO 3200. Values are Bill Claff's (Photons to Photos) direct measurements from raw files.
At base ISO (80) read noise is 1.41 DN, or 3.5 electrons at the sensor. From ISO 80 up the camera is effectively ISO-invariant: raising ISO further doesn't meaningfully lower shadow noise. Full well at base ISO is about 9,746 electrons; unity gain is around ISO 190.
Canon PowerShot G11 vs Canon PowerShot G12 read noise table
| ISO | Canon PowerShot G11 | Canon PowerShot G12 |
|---|---|---|
| 80 | 1.537 | 1.414 |
| 100 | 2.028 | 1.892 |
| 125 | – | 2.395 |
| 160 | – | 3.010 |
| 200 | 4.028 | 3.655 |
| 250 | – | 4.469 |
| 320 | – | 5.816 |
| 400 | 8.056 | 7.260 |
| 500 | – | 8.938 |
| 640 | – | 11.551 |
| 800 | 16.000 | 14.420 |
| 1000 | – | 18.001 |
| 1250 | – | 22.009 |
| 1600 | 32.223 | 28.443 |
| 2000 | – | 35.753 |
| 2500 | – | 44.632 |
| 3200 | 63.119 | 57.680 |
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