Panasonic Lumix Bridge Camera Image Quality Comparisons
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- čas přidán 31. 07. 2024
- I get frequent requests for help by viewers as to which of the Panasonic bridge cameras to purchase. I generally don't make recommendations as so much depends upon the type of images that will be captured, the use of those images, environmental conditions that the camera might be used under and whether video recording is likely to feature as part of the decision.
Although this isn't a lab-based test I hope that there is sufficient detail to allow potential purchasers to come to a decision.
From shooting in very low light levels at various ISO settings to capturing landscapes at various focal lengths the images show what each of the cameras can achieve.
The images are all captured with the cameras set back to factory default with no parameter adjustment to the JPEG processing. No post-processing of the images apart from adding screen captions.
I have also added the comparison to the Canon EOS M50 as its size and weight may be a consideration for some people concerned about the FZ1000 and FZ2000/2500 cameras
If you wish to skip to the various sections they are as follows:
5:25 Low light test series
7:47 Bright light test series
9:13 Landscape series
10:42 Macro AF series.
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Excellent work, as usual, Graham. Thanks!
Thanks for taking the time to make this video and all the others that you have made in this series. I have had all of these cameras at one time or another, finally settling on the FZ2500.
Nice and informative video as always, Graham! Thanks for sharing!
It's gotten quite a bit of dust ingress onto the sensor, but I still own and use the FZ200 since back when you gave it your strong recommendation. I even bought your user guide for it. I love your work and thanks for continuing to offer these informative videos!
Thank you for all the time you invest, I appreciate your sharing with us.
Thank you for your reviews I enjoy them and very interensting.
Hi Graham! Great video as per usual. I have just recently acquired the FZ330 and I'm really happy with it.
@Ian Gessey It's wonderful! I'm very happy with it. I can use it with my eyes shut now! It's tactile, it shoots nice jpegs, (I don't have the editing software to make it worthwhile shooting in RAW) It takes good quality video, from which you can extract 4k photos from. It's a lovely camera and well worth considering.
Graham, very informative video. The detail you go into help us all understand the small differences between the cameras. I'm still using my old favourite the FZ 200 as it fits in my coat jacket. Looking to upgrade, but still on the fence, due to the size increases on theses cameras...Time will tell and get a bigger pocketed coat......
Good comparison. I'm still loving my FZ/82. Very underrated camera. I hope you can review the newer version FZ/92 when it comes out.
FZ 80 and 1000 are my favorites of the images you presented. The Canon images seemed unusually dark by comparison. The FZ80 is a remarkable value!
good to see you back Graham..
This is exactly what I need to learn ! ThAnk you!
Excellent, many thanks Graham.
Thank you Graham for a very informative video.
Good comparision video Graham, I still use my FZ200 as my work and travel cam besides my full frame Sony ILCE7.
Because I do'nt have to take a set of long tele's aboard ship the bridgecam with its long focallength reach is an ideal travel cam and also acts as my backup for the Sony when doing a photo trip
Your videos are so valuable! I have been a watcher for many years and have learned a lot. Best on the internet.
Great video, nice comparison! I am personally trying to get rid of my Sony Alpha 900 for frame equipment and want to go to an all in one bridge camera. I thought that the Panasonic FZ 1000 mark two had consistently the best color rendition out of the cameras that were presented. There was less greenish cast to the images. At least that’s my take. Thanks for a great job!
I plan on adding the Panasonic G9 to my photo gear soon - while still keeping my Fz2500. The G9's micro 4/3rds sensor is about twice the size of the Fz & now I see the price has dropped @ $500 from when it was new. Being familiar with the Fz's menu / touch / function system will make the acclamation to The G9's fairly quick I'm thinking. You might consider doing a comparison of these 2 cameras. After a while of having both, I wonder which of the 2 I will find myself favoring. Thanks for making me able to benefit from your knowledge.
Thank thee :-)
I recently acquired a used Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 primarily for close ups and macro but also for its extreme versatility.
Thanks, Graham. I like my FZ80, but am thinking about moving up to a Fuji XT-30. What do you think?
What happened to the FZ2000 for the Landscape and macro tests, as they're missing? Bummed as i have the FZ2000 and wanted to see how it compared across ALL tests.
Great content. Many thanks.
as a newbie , I noticed my 2500 goes to iso 80 , is that an extended setting as I seen your lowest was iso 125 , should I not be using such a low iso , does it cause a worse photo on this camera ? thanks .
Hi please give a view on what you feel is the overall best and why. It's nice to see you giving tutorials on bridge camera they are offer overlooked. My first bridge camera was a Pentax X5 great for photos terrible for video. The Lumix z2500 has got mixed reviews. Some pros on Ytube say the sensor is 2 small and better of with high end smart phone. I still have a Pentax KS2 love it.
Hi Graham I'm a complete novice I've never owned a camera before and wanted a simple point and shoot that's not going to be over complicated to use to start with but will see me through as i progress. I want to use the camera for birdwatching and for taking photographs on the coast. I've been looking at the Panasonic lumix fz82 and fz330 as options. With using it for birdwatching and wildlife would the 60x zoom of the fz82 be the better option ? With been outdoors the camera may get damp or a little wet at some point so any advice on which would be the better buy would be great thank you.
I shoot Panasonic (FZ300 and G85) and Nikon DSLR (D3300), but I was impressed with the color of your Canon M50. I'm assuming (asking) that these are all shot in JPEG fine and no additional editing was done? As for the results, I'm still happy with my travel companion (FZ300).
Since a few weeks I am a so far satisfied owner of a FZ300.
When it comes to the video I am surpriced that the biggest difference between these shots is the color reproduction between the cameras. Also I am surpriced there is not much of noticeable sharpness difference neither between the cameras or between the ISO settings. Or is it just my smartphone screen which is not able to show it?
Considering going from a Canon 100d to a FZ82. Good idea? Is the FZ good for photographing my sons football matches?
Very nice video 💗
Which camera the FZ2500 are the FZ1000 has the best sharpness for pictures?
Years ago, I worked with an engineer who studied physics at Stanford with focus on optics and sensors. He said always go for constant aperture glass. So I got Lumix FZ7. Now I don't know what to upgrade to????
Excellente video.. and nice easy to understand explanation.. thanks
Hi Graham, I am waiting for my new FZ1000 Mark 2 to arrive. Has the DFD focus problem that you've spoken about been resolved in the Mark 2?
What camera was this video shot with?
Seems the Fz 80 series with that little incredible performer Imx 078 sensor is fantastic.. and holds it own against larger sensors.
Well I have made the big step gone is the M50 hello FZ 1000 ii, find the M50 geting to small for my hands to cope and the eye piece a real battle so after doing the money thing and looking at the reports went out and did it havnt had a chance to give it z real work out its larger size seems to suit my hands better and the view through the view finder so big anc bright my eye seems to be picking more stunning wow thankyou so much for your reports about it stay xafe hope you and the family take care and you feel better see ya
As per your comparison, I felt that fz1000 2 looks allrounder. for its colour reproduction. Thank you very much.
Did you use the same focal length on each camera. I just purchased my third FZ 300, because I damaged the first two.
I like the fz2500, best overall in this test inmo, all weren’t too bad though, but for me it’s the fz2500 with all the features it has for video vs the others .
I have the fz2000 and i think its the best of those!
Graham - The landscape photos shot with the FZ1000 don't seem to be as sharp or clear as the other cameras when zoomed in.
I enjoyed the video. Why was the FZ2500 omitted from the landscape presentation?
Same. - In my opinion still the best value.... even after 7 years! (2019)
He didn't really omitted the Fz2500. What happened as he stated in the beginning of the video it became a logistic mess so he brought it down and the 1000ii was nearly identical to 2500. So anything that 1000ii did would have been the same. I hope that answers your question. Have a great day.
I was wondering about the amount of creepy figures that appear in your reviews. Do you deliberately go out to purchase them, or happen across the things at car boots?
He's a serial killer. He takes them from his victims as mementos.
which camera i have buy?really confused, about g85 or Nikon d5600 please suggest me
G85 Have a great day
You have more affordable lens options with the Nikon D5600. The G85 is a great option as well but lenses are $$$.
Hello Graham, you are the expert with Lumix cameras, just a quick questuion. I noticed that when I selected center mark and the pinpoint mark on my Lumix FZ300, they are off set? Is that saying my focus will never be sharp? All the best from the Bahamas
Since Graham has not answered you, may I try to answer as user of FZ300. If I got this problem, I try to switch to manual focus from auto focus mode, zoom out if I have too, flip out the touch screen (or try with four directional button on the back), touch and drag in the middle of screen and so with reposition the pinpoint mark.
@@otokuotok5666 great thanks.
@@peterkemp4372 You are most welcome. Glad if it does help,
I enjoyed the music played in your video. still, for me, the question is: FZ300, or FZ 1000 ?
Depends whether the F2.8 aperture is important to you. Plus the price. The FZ300/330 is a lot of camera for the money. Of course, I'm slightly biased in my opinion..I own one!
@@ashstubbings2603 I had a FZ200 and the f2.8 aperture was useless in bright light at max zoom as at full zoom the shutter speed is limited to 1/20000 sec. To prevent over exposure you had to stop down to about F4. : (
@@humandroid53 you mean 1/2000th? If it was 1/20,000th of a second I can’t imagine that much light would be getting in…
hi graham how do the fz72 & the fz200 compare to these cameras are the lenses & the sensors the same in them ?
No, the lenses and sensors are different. 20mm and x60 zoom with 16M sensor on the FZ72.The Fz72 doesn't have an articulated screen or a mic input but does have slightly better image/video quality but teh FZ82 tops this again
@@GrahamHoughton12 THANK YOU GRAHAM FOR REPLY ME MY FRIEND.
Judging at time 10:53 it seems that the FZ 300 seems to have the best macro results .
Allan here I shoot Fz 1000 11 And use Scene mode in Sport and every photo Sharp As and fast to shoot the next photo Just like an SLR camera and love the 400 Zoom cheers Allan in Townsville nth Qld
Hi Graham, I think you could have included the FZ200 as well.
The fz82 has a 18.1mp sensor
I haven't studied the video in detail but at first glance there seems to be very little difference in sharpness and noise between the cameras. However, I suspect this may be because we are seeing the full frame on a video clip. Surely the images should have been blown up to 100% and cropped to fill the video frame in order to show the real differences between them. Full frame images viewed on TV screens or even the best computer monitors (5K 27" iMac in my case) won't really show any variation. Under these circumstances the poorest camera will probably be indistinguishable from the best.
Ian R. Brown
I agree, the comparison is useless without 100% blowups. It's also strange your reply was moved further down the list than when it was first listed.
" blown up to 100%" what does that mean? Cheers
Panasonic has updated their other cameras wonder why they haven't the FZ2500?
Lots of features with the Fz2500. I'm regularly finding undiscovered capabilities of this camera. Versatile & fun to use. I too wish to see an updated model appear - one with weather & dust sealing. I can look into the lens of mine & see dust particles inside. Thankfully the dust is not on the sensor & there are no spots showing on my photos. I was told by a camera repair man that when the camera is turned on & the lens extends, this causes a suction / vacuum draw effect that pulls dust in. I hope Panasonic reads these comments / suggestions. Always enjoy your videos Graham.
@@rayjenkins2754 I have seen in other reviews that anytime a camera has a zoom it will more than likely get dust inside. Even lenses that costs thousands of dollars have the same issue.
The G9 dynamic range is disappointing, the FZ1000 fails in terms of sharpness, and from this selection the FZ 80 does surprisingly well for the money.
May be it's my monitor.
Yep. To my eye the FZ80 was sharper, had better color balance and the resolution was better especially at high zoom levels where it retained detail that the Fz1000 couldn't match. More pixels sometimes are a benefit even on small sensors.
@@ralphmckenzie8802 Meanwhile, I did see real life shots in between the FZ300, FZ1000ii, and the FZ2000 (not studio such as the above).
- For daytime the difference in between the FZ300 and the other two is visible, but astonishing small.
- For low light situations, the FZ2000 did far superior, amazingly well even, with the FZ1000ii being not too far off. For the FZ300 images are visibly lesser good and only partially usable.
- In very dim situations, the FZ300 shows heavy noise reduction effects, which makes the images look unnatural. I personally would rather have some noise. Image noise had been condemned so much, but why don't we just accept it as a reality, as we did with high ISO film grain?
My own conclusion is: For travel and sport shots the FZ300 will do in most situations. I was surprised how little difference is there with normal magnification in daylight, considering the tiny sensor. If they updated the sensor to a newer one, and equipped it with phase detection AF, It would be 100% all I need.
The FZ2000 is superb, but it is heavy lump of equipment.
PS: I also saw images from the Pana FZ2000 and the Sony DSC-RX10 IV. The Sony is still a bit sharper. But it has unnatural, candy-world colour rendering, similar to those Samsung mobile phone displays. The FZ2000 has beautiful natural colours and the loss of sharpness is not at a disturbing level.
I learned that benchmark results are one thing. Real life might not always be the same.
I want the FZ2000 in the package of the FZ300.
This doesn't belong with the eos m50 in the playlist, please have a function to remove it, thanks. Your other videos are excellent.
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@@GrahamHoughton12 My apologies, I was rather curt in my comment. I was intently focused on the usage of my "newly" obtained m50 and when the obstacle of a Panasonic camera came up I thought, good grief, why in your playlist of M50 this abberant video popped up. Caught me off guard. Anyway, I reviewed the above video and still did not see the pertinence to the m50. BUT... I really like and appreciate your other videos. Please keep it up. Perhaps microphones for m50. I got caught with my pants down when I got sold on MOVO not full information fot their VSR 10 shotgun mike. Being a novice(relable that "stupid") I thought I could use it from a distance. But until I bought and they gave me the real video poop that I found out that that magician cum audio engineer was doing magic without reavealing the secret to the buyer. Oh well, live and...
Sorry, TMI, Please forgive me for my gruff comment.
How senseless it all is.
Subtitles are a disaster