As we already Know Canon is using Sony RX100 M3 1″ sensor inside the Canon G7X, G9X and G5X cameras.
Now According to a latest leaked news Canon is currently testing upcoming camera prototype with Canon made and Third party made Sensors (possibly Sony).
We do expect that third party sensor may appear in Next 5D Mark IV and 1DX Mark II camera. However selection of sensor is totally depend upon Sensor performance while satisfying Canon’s quality requirements and cost metrics.
The best part of the news is Canon is putting Consumer priority first. will update you soon as we get any new information.
Also take a look at some 1DX Mark II and 5D Mark IV Rumors.
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Well that’s sensible. Sony the new Kodak.
I hope they don’t do this. I had 4 cameras with sony sensors, and they became noisier in time, unlike Canon. In about to years from manufacturing date, those camera became as noisy at 250 ISO as they was at 800 ISO when they was new.