Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7, FZ38 and GH1 comparison Test Video (V2)

A sequence of video sequences shot in parallel with the TZ7,FZ38 and GH1 to give comparisons of image size and quality at either end of the zoom range. Shot under a variety of outdoor and indoor lighting conditions these sequences should give enough information to enable an informed opinion to be made about the various parameters of each of the cameras. In addition to the Panasonic Lumix camera sequences a parallel sequence shot with the nikon D5000 with standard kit lens are included. It is possible to make benchmark conclusions about the Nikon quality from this video. The opening sequence is shot with a Nikon D90 with f1.8 50mm lens set at f2.8 to give some opinion as to the D90 video quality with a prime lens. Hand held stabilisation shots are included at full zoom on each camera. Sequences were shot outdoors and indoors under tungsten and fluorescent lighting to compare AWB operation.

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Science & Technology

Tags:

• panasonic lumix TZ7
• panasonic lumix fz38
• pansonic lumix gh1
• nikon d5000
• nikon d90
• lumix test video

[nbnserge]

Which program do u use to edit and paste different video files ? thanks

[ghough12]

@nbnserge this was put together in sony vegas home studio platinum edition if i remember correctly.

[rymdskrotet]

I must say that this is the most serious test of superzooms imagequality I've seen on the web so for. Thank you very much for taking the time to make this movie! It would have been intresting to add a couple of cameras, for ex. let say.. the Canon models, SX20, SX200 etc. But you cant have it all.. =) Thank you , once again! //Future FZ35/38 buyer! =)

[ghough12]

@rymdskrotet Thanks for viewing and your kind comments. The FZ38 has been discontinued, although it may be instock at some suppliers until they run out. The FZ45 or the FZ100 replaces this. I have the FZ100 and like the articulated screen and the 24x optical zoom. More thorough tests needed to determine the real image quality compared to the superb images from the FZ38.

[ogatobranco]

Panasonic cameras look a lot more sharper and fluid in motion picture.

IMHO GH1 provides the best result in terms of image quality (look at that DR), however lacks the versatility of the TZ7 and FZ38.

TZ7 looks a bit sharper than FZ38 and D5000 video quality looks quite bad, luckily still quality is a lot better.

@ghough12, on the beginning, when you're speaking, the image looks quite 'cooked', over sharpening halos and some sort of NR applied too strongly... did you post-processed that part?

[ghough12]

@ogatobranco Yes the Nikon D90 image was very soft and had sharpening plus unsharp mask applied to try to get a better result ( but obviously overdone ) I was really dissappointed with both the Nikons video quality especially as it was mjpeg and about 40Kbps data rate. With the lack of manual control also makes this camera virtually useless for anything but studio, stage managed lighting IMHO.

[CannaS88]

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[davidhitchins]

Well done in many ways but all samples show quasi-static shots, like video photos. It would have been nice to see how the cameras handled movement - even just a passing car in the street. The inability to produce smooth motion (no global shutter) is the biggest defect with consumer/pro-sumer HD cameras today.