oneofone25
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Regardless of price/lens.
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What is the best Panasonic camera for photo
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Erik Ohlson
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Depends - what do you want to photograph?
More snowflakes? - those were very good!
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More snowflakes? - those were very good!
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"Measure wealth not by things you have but by things for which you would not take money"
www.flickr.com/ohlsonmh/ [email protected]
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oneofone25
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Yes, I have been happy with the FZ2500 and my snowflake stuff but was wondering how a 4/3 camera would do?
What's bigger? 4/3 or CMOS?
Need to re-phrase your question. Just about all camera sensors are made with CMOS technology. 4/3 relates to the size of the sensor. Your FZ2500 is a 1" size sensor. Go to this page to see all the sensor sizes and learn more about the sensors.
Compare camera sensor sizes: full frame 35mm, APS-C, 4/3, 1", 1/1.7", 1/2.5”
Sensor table/illustration: Best portable travel camera has APS-C or 1-inch sensor size, like Sony NEX-7/NEX-6 with 18-200mm lens or Sony DSC-RX100 I or II.
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It really depends on what you want to do. Historically, bigger = better when it comes to sensor size. My FZ200 has a 1/2.3" sensor which many consider a "pinhead" sensor. Your FZ2500 and ZS100 both have a 1" sensor, which is 4X larger than mine. The 4/3 sensor in the LX100 and Panasonic's mirrorless ILC cameras is near twice the 1" sensor area. APS sensors aevroughly 50% larger than 4/3. Here's a size reference chart:
Camera sensor size comparison reference (CX is 1")
Each larger sensor size typically offers wider dynamic range and better low-light sensitivity. But many feel the 1" sensor comes closer the the 4/3 sensor than its size might dictate. However, there are always tradeoffs. Larger sensors mean narrower DOF - considered the Holy Grail for some but problematic for others.
Fixed lens cameras - like your FZ2509 and ZS100 - are designed with a lens that covers a wide range for maximum flexibility but that compromise means he can do better. ILC's, on the other hand, allow you to match the lens to the need so image quality is maximized. Couple that with the larger sensor and you know where I'm going with this. Bigger sensore require bigger lenses which require more $$$.
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Camera sensor size comparison reference (CX is 1")
Each larger sensor size typically offers wider dynamic range and better low-light sensitivity. But many feel the 1" sensor comes closer the the 4/3 sensor than its size might dictate. However, there are always tradeoffs. Larger sensors mean narrower DOF - considered the Holy Grail for some but problematic for others.
Fixed lens cameras - like your FZ2509 and ZS100 - are designed with a lens that covers a wide range for maximum flexibility but that compromise means he can do better. ILC's, on the other hand, allow you to match the lens to the need so image quality is maximized. Couple that with the larger sensor and you know where I'm going with this. Bigger sensore require bigger lenses which require more $$$.
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G9 for still only, whereas GH5 being the flagship of hybride usage (more on professional video) and GH5s for low light video...
M43 system uses a Fourth Third format (FT) sensor which is about 25% to the surface area of a Full Frame (135mm) size sensor to have a crop ratio of 2x (relative to FF). APSC sensor is larger than FT sensor to have a crop ratio of 1.5x ~1.6x relative to FF.
Under the same generation of sensor technology (a modern day FT sensor can beat the IQ of the older generation of FF sensor), generally an APSC size sensor should have around 2/3~1 stop advantage on better noise control (larger surface area to have bigger light gathering ability) than a FT sensor. But it can be compensated by using a faster speed lens or shooting at a slower shutter speed etc.
M43 system uses a Fourth Third format (FT) sensor which is about 25% to the surface area of a Full Frame (135mm) size sensor to have a crop ratio of 2x (relative to FF). APSC sensor is larger than FT sensor to have a crop ratio of 1.5x ~1.6x relative to FF.
Under the same generation of sensor technology (a modern day FT sensor can beat the IQ of the older generation of FF sensor), generally an APSC size sensor should have around 2/3~1 stop advantage on better noise control (larger surface area to have bigger light gathering ability) than a FT sensor. But it can be compensated by using a faster speed lens or shooting at a slower shutter speed etc.
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