MrALLCAPS
Senior Member
It's time, -actually, the time has passed and they're (Panasonic) behind the 8-Ball, to make a Camera with a Larger Sensor.
There haven't been any real improvement in image quality for the 4/3 sensor, but there has been improvements in the processors that run these cameras, the Micro Four Thirds bodies are getting larger, so are the lenses, as APS-C cameras from Sony and Fujifilm are getting smaller, at least comparable in size to recent M43 bodies.
And when I look at say, the GX8, and its size, I wonder why is Panasonic wasting it's time on the four thirds sensor. Body-wise, It's similar in size to X-Pro 1/2, the a5000 series is smaller somewhat, yet both the Sony and the Fujifilm bodies have a APS-C sensor. That means better image quality, and low light performance.
Now I've been thinking about this for a few years now, but the G85 and now the GH5 has me really questioning Panasonic's decisions. Both the G85/GH5 are feature rich, I mean seriously, the GH5 has everything a camera can do for you, except the kitchen sink.
And that kitchen sink is a Larger sensor.
Now is the time. If anyone can make a new system, with lenses is Panasonic AND Samsung of course, but they bowed out. Nikon and Canon have decent APS-C bodies, yet their APS-C native lens selection is poor. Thier attempt at Mirrorless is laughable and Panasonic not only has the know-how, but they have the resources and the partners to make it happen. Leica has already made a Full Frame mirrorless camera with Panasonic's help, and they co-own their sensor division with Tower Jazz. Why wait for CanoNikon to finally take mirrorless serious? Panasonic needs to take the next step, and now is the time.
Fujifilm stepped up and created a Medium Format camera. Fujifilm is taking photography very serious, even though, they always have. Panasonic and Sony have been rivals in electronics for Decades, do you think they want to take a back seat to them? Right now, they are.
The GH5 is again, a very feature rich, very serious camera... There are shooter out there that like it, but won't go near it, because of the Sensor, NOT because it's a Panasonic.
Now, imagine a GH5 with the sensor of the Nikon D500...
-Win.
There haven't been any real improvement in image quality for the 4/3 sensor, but there has been improvements in the processors that run these cameras, the Micro Four Thirds bodies are getting larger, so are the lenses, as APS-C cameras from Sony and Fujifilm are getting smaller, at least comparable in size to recent M43 bodies.
And when I look at say, the GX8, and its size, I wonder why is Panasonic wasting it's time on the four thirds sensor. Body-wise, It's similar in size to X-Pro 1/2, the a5000 series is smaller somewhat, yet both the Sony and the Fujifilm bodies have a APS-C sensor. That means better image quality, and low light performance.
Now I've been thinking about this for a few years now, but the G85 and now the GH5 has me really questioning Panasonic's decisions. Both the G85/GH5 are feature rich, I mean seriously, the GH5 has everything a camera can do for you, except the kitchen sink.
And that kitchen sink is a Larger sensor.
Now is the time. If anyone can make a new system, with lenses is Panasonic AND Samsung of course, but they bowed out. Nikon and Canon have decent APS-C bodies, yet their APS-C native lens selection is poor. Thier attempt at Mirrorless is laughable and Panasonic not only has the know-how, but they have the resources and the partners to make it happen. Leica has already made a Full Frame mirrorless camera with Panasonic's help, and they co-own their sensor division with Tower Jazz. Why wait for CanoNikon to finally take mirrorless serious? Panasonic needs to take the next step, and now is the time.
Fujifilm stepped up and created a Medium Format camera. Fujifilm is taking photography very serious, even though, they always have. Panasonic and Sony have been rivals in electronics for Decades, do you think they want to take a back seat to them? Right now, they are.
The GH5 is again, a very feature rich, very serious camera... There are shooter out there that like it, but won't go near it, because of the Sensor, NOT because it's a Panasonic.
Now, imagine a GH5 with the sensor of the Nikon D500...
-Win.
