Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/06/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Both are great cameras, the 5060 has the wider lens, smaller body. The G5 does RAW and TIFF as does the 5060. The G5 is the older camera so it is less expensive now. The 5060 gets the best reviews for a 5mp semi-pro compact camera, the G5 is right behind it. Chris New Orleans still celebrating the Bus staying in Heinz Field. - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stan Yoder" Subject: [Leica] Alternative to Digi2: G5 or C5060? > OK, the Canon G5 and Olympus 5060 have been mentioned here recently as having merit. Any consensus > about which is better, if at all? The G5 has a 1-stop faster lens, which might make it easier to put > backgrounds out of focus, repeat 'might.' Anything the 5060 has that the G5 doesn't? > > From what I can read, the G5 only outputs in JPEG, whereas the 5060 apparently will do TIFF and RAW > as well, eliminating compression artifacts. But when I handled a G5 at a store I thought, repeat > 'thought' I was able to get a TIFF choice in the menu. Anyone confirm that? > > Stan Yoder > Pittsburgh - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html