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Panasonic vs. Olympus bodies with a bagful of Panasonic lenses

Started Jun 8, 2017 | Discussions thread
alcelc
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Re: Panasonic vs. Olympus bodies with a bagful of Panasonic lenses
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So, is the E-M1.2 worth the difference? Is the senor THAT MUCH better?

20Mp vs 16Mp... Because of the OSPDAF hybrid AF system EM1-2 is currently the best camera to shoot with your FT lenses.

Or should I go with Panasonic for dual IS and just general compatibility? As for E-M1 mkI, provided I can find it, how does it compete with G85?

According to reports, Dual IS can match with the stabilisation power of EM5-2 (see a review on GX8 here , the section about Dual IS in the middle).

Under the latest Synchronized IS (Oly calls it?) of EM1-2 and compatible lenses that can reach 6 stops of stabilization, it might still be the best at the present moment. According to my home testing, Dual IS-1 of GX85 can support up to 5 stops stabilization and suppose Dual IS-2 of G85 might do a bit better... Please bear in mind, there are more Dual IS 1/2 support Pany lens than Syn IS supports lens from Oly...

Nevertheless, EM1-2 should belong to a flagship class and so, be better to compare with GH5. G85 has been improved a lot from the traditional class of Gs that were strapped down model of GHs, but is still not yet a flagship model, should be closer to the class of EM5...

With the G85, will it provide much better IQ than what I already have?

If comparing to GF1, GX1, yes a definite IQ step up. For GX85 (should be closed to that of G85) ISO6400 could be usable whereas GX1 would never touch. Not to mention I'll limit G1 to ISO200 (likely not much better for GF1?).

Removal of AA filter making GX85 (same for G85) far sharper than GX1 and although GX7 has the same sensor, image from GX85 is obviously sharper having more detail (at the first glance I compared them) and more importantly, far less digital taste (more natural) IMO.

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Albert

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