Pen-F : the best Olympus ever for image quality ?

Egregius V wrote:

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Loga, that's a very interesting claim you make; what do I need to look at in order to see what you're seeing with the GX8 vs. PEN-F/Olympus? Thanks!

Thanks for replying me. I became sensitive for pictures depth when I replaced my first m43 cam, a humble GF2 with an OM-D. I thought that I'm fine from now, hence the step up in IQ. However, after 1,5, I realized that I am disappointed with the pictures constantly, and I lost something I had with my earlier m43 cam. If you are interested, you can read it in details here:

https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3657651

There is a word for that that many hate in this forum: microcontrast. But it is not necessary to use this word. I would say, the fine transitions is equal to this. This is the attribute that makes you feel your picture is realistic or cartoon-like. Of course, these are the two end points. So from this POV, the 16mp era, both Olympus and Panasonic is weaker IMHO, than the 12mp era. And then the GX8 comes into the picture. This is the cam where I see good depth again in the pictures, check these:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/srhmoto/24596852342/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/srhmoto/24558131410/in/photostream/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/srhmoto/25768952952/in/photostream/

in the middle the pics of the cars:

https://www.mu-43.com/threads/panasonic-14mm-f-2-5-dmw-gwc1-wide-converter-11mm-focal-length.66439/

Many states, that it is just a consequence of light and angle of view. That is right, that these matters. But I feel after watching a lot of samples (and having different m43 cams for years), that in similar circumstances these sensors (bodies) behave differently. So I can say that I prefer the old 12mp era (and mostly the Panasonics), and the new GX8 better, than the rest. I still prefer portrait from my GF1 (GF2) better than from anything else, including the Pen-F:

https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/59473777

If you want to read more about this topic, I summarized some aricles in this post:

https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/59473813

Of course, this is my approach, my taste, my preference, so YMMV. Everyone should use the cam that makes her/him happy!

Cheers,

Peter