25 cameras with the best dynamic range
Following from my post about dynamic range in cameras a few days ago, I did some further research… I give you: The 25 cameras with the best dynamic range!
Interestingly, it seems as if Nikon is generally doing quite a bit better than Canon, and that a camera launched almost 5 years ago is actually one of the ones with the very best dynamic ranges out there - And it’s not the brand you’d think, either!
Oh, and interestingly, there’s been a serious shift in the number of photographers shooting in raw - more about that in the end of this article.
The list…
1 - FujiFilm Finepix S5 Pro (13.5 ev)
2 - FujiFilm Finepix S3 Pro (13.5 ev)
3 - Nikon D90 (12.5 ev)
4 - Sony Alpha 900 (12.3 ev)
5 - Nikon D3 (12.2 ev)
6 - Nikon D700 (12.2 ev)
7 - Nikon D300 (12 ev)
8 - Canon EOS 1Ds mk III (12 ev)
9 - Canon EOS 1D mk III (11.7 ev)
10 - Pentax K10D (11.6 ev)
11 - Sony Alpha 350 (11.5 ev)
12 - Nikon D200 (11.5 ev)
13 - Nikon D40x (11.5 ev)
14 - Canon EOS 50D (11.4 ev)
15 - Konica Minolta DYNAX 5D (11.4 ev)
16 - Nikon D60 (11.4 ev)
17 - Canon EOS 1DS mk II (11.3 ev)
18 - Leica M8 (11.3 ev)
19 - Canon EOS 40D (11.3 ev)
20 - Sony Alpha 100 (11.2 ev)
21 - Samsung GX20 (11.2 ev)
22 - Nikon D80 (11.2 ev)
23 - Canon EOS 1D mk2 N (11.2 ev)
24 - Canon EOS 5D (11.1 ev)
25 - Canon EOS 1D mk2 (11.1 ev)
A huge thanks to DXOmark for the figures - check out their site for lots of more interesting uber-geekery about digital camera sensors and suchlike!
Update: Sorry, I had the D200 in there twice - the top one should have been the D300 instead. Fixed now - thanks for the heads-up!
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#1 - November 28th, 2008 at 01:05
Thanks for this list, it’s an aspect of the cameras’ function that’s far more interesting to me than megapixels. I would love to see where the new 5D MkII fits into this list, with the new sensor design. I’d also be curious to know how many of these use the 14bit process, and if there’s any true effect on the dynamic range afforded by the greater bit-depth.
#2 - November 28th, 2008 at 04:37
WOW. MY pentax is NO 10， IT’S great！
#3 - November 28th, 2008 at 07:04
I see that you have the D200 listed twice.
I also assume that one of them should be the D300.
But which of them has the higher rating?
#4 - November 28th, 2008 at 07:16
7 - Nikon D200 (12 ev)
12 - Nikon D200 (11.5 ev)
Mmmmm? Nikon D200 should be first - 12 ev + 11.5 ev = 23.5 ev!
#5 - November 28th, 2008 at 07:49
Someone knows were i can find a similar list for film?
#6 - November 28th, 2008 at 07:56
Why Nikon D200 2 times? Canon 1 Ds MkII (16ev) Canon 40D checked some cameras and not automatic focus incorrectly works for one. And why in the list there is no 5D MkII (21ev) it should be in this list the first under the price and quality
#7 - November 28th, 2008 at 12:30
It’s true, the Fuji S5 is the best, I had one, I can testify.
#8 - November 29th, 2008 at 11:05
carlo, heres the link> http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/eng/DxOMark-Sensor
d90 is 3rd for the best dynamic range
and it ranked 5th overall (image quality output of sensor).
better than those other canon high-end dslr and some nikon.
wow, really good value for money huh?
#9 - November 29th, 2008 at 11:06
sorry carlo, im sorry. its just a link for digital slr. not for film.
#10 - November 29th, 2008 at 15:14
nice list, but Im very curious about where 5d mk2 would end up. Im currently using a D200 and have been drooling over the 5d mk2 for a long long time now, but I need a few more arguments to go ahead and spend alot of hard earned money on it ;)
#11 - November 30th, 2008 at 00:40
Great list, makes me want to get that D90 more than ever now…