Phase One IQ250 vs Phase One IQ3 100MP: read noise comparison
Input-referred read noise at base ISO: Phase One IQ250 2.5 e⁻ (ISO 200), Phase One IQ3 100MP 2.3 e⁻ (ISO 100).
Phase One IQ250
The Phase One IQ250 was measured at 7 ISO settings from ISO 100 to ISO 6400. Values are Bill Claff's (Photons to Photos) direct measurements from raw files.
At base ISO (200) read noise is 5.86 DN, or 2.5 electrons at the sensor. From ISO 3200 up the camera is effectively ISO-invariant: raising ISO further doesn't meaningfully lower shadow noise. Full well at base ISO is about 27,950 electrons; unity gain is around ISO 90.
Phase One IQ3 100MP
The Phase One IQ3 100MP was measured at 9 ISO settings from ISO 50 to ISO 12800. Values are Bill Claff's (Photons to Photos) direct measurements from raw files.
At base ISO (100) read noise is 3.10 DN, or 2.3 electrons at the sensor. From ISO 400 up the camera is effectively ISO-invariant: raising ISO further doesn't meaningfully lower shadow noise. Settings above ISO 3200 don't change analog gain (digital push). Full well at base ISO is about 48,513 electrons; unity gain is around ISO 80.
Phase One IQ250 vs Phase One IQ3 100MP read noise table
| ISO | Phase One IQ250 | Phase One IQ3 100MP |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | – | 3.182 |
| 100 | 5.979 | 3.095 |
| 200 | 5.856 | 4.627 |
| 400 | 7.464 | 8.398 |
| 800 | 11.632 | 15.562 |
| 1600 | 19.973 | 29.857 |
| 3200 | 35.753 | 56.886 |
| 6400 | 65.345 | 57.680 |
| 12800 | – | 56.493 |
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