one of the easiest ways to think of the quality issue between the consumer and DSLR models is to think image quality. Looking at the 8mp consumer sensor size vs 6mp D-SLR prosumer sensor size. Keep in mind that an array with smaller sensors packed closer together produces more noise than the same size array with larger sensors. Less noise = better image quailty.

That would explain why each and every one of them (prosumer models) has horrible noise when used at a higher than 100 ISO range.... that also according to reviews I've read, not from personal experience....

Could be wrong about the Canon having the same chip, now that I'm thinking about it, I do believe it was in reference to Sony, Nikon, Konica-Minolta, and Olympus.... Message edited on: 05/14/2004 18:50

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