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Canon SX60 HS vs Panasonic FZ70

Canon-SX60-HS-vs-FZ70-camerTake a look between the comparison of Panasonic FZ70 vs Canon SX60 HS, however the FZ70 is old now and waiting for an update…

Canon-SX60-HS-vs-FZ70-compaOptical Zoom: Canon PowerShot SX60 HS has 5x more optical Zoom than Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70.

Aperture Range: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 aperture Range is better than Canon PowerShot SX60 HS, the bright aperture lenses capture more incoming light to the sensor,  create more DOF, you get more better color and contrast output and it also create less noise during low-light situation.

Macro: Canon PowerShot SX60 HS has more close-up macro range than Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 .

More AF Points: The Panasonic FZ70 features 23 point AF system; on the other hand the Canon PowerShot SX60 HS is limited to 9 AF points only. With more AF point you get more area under AF points under screen, more AF points helps your camera to quickly acquire AF on your subject.

Shutter Canon PowerShot SX60 HS features better shutter range compared to Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70, but the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 features fast shooting speed compared to Canon PowerShot SX60 HS.

Video Mode: Canon PowerShot SX60 HS features full HD video recording @ 30fps frame rate , Panasonic FZ70 features full HD video recording @ 60fps frame rate and HD video recoding@60fps.

Display: Canon PowerShot SX60 HS features bigger and high resolution display compared to Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70.

Battery Life (CIPA): Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 battery rating is 400 shots and other hand Canon PowerShot SX60 HS 340 shots. According to CIPA.

Dimensions: Canon PowerShot SX60 HS is smaller than Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70.

Weight: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 light-weight than Canon PowerShot SX60 HS.

Verdict: The Panasonic FZ70 will cost you less and features a decent core specification on the other hand the Canon SX60 HS will cost you more also offers high end specification.

Buy Canon SX60 HS camera from Amazon and  B&H Store || The Panasonic FZ70 Available at Amazon and B&H store.

 

Panasonic LX100 vs Sony RX100 M3

Panasonix-LX100-vs-RX100-M3 – Image size comparison – Panasonic LX100 is bigger than RX100 M3 compact –

The Panasonic Rumored large sensor compact camera finally announced and its features M4/3 size sensor, we are comparing the ultra popular RX100 M3 camera with the LX100, take a look who wins…

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The Panasonic LX100 features large multi-aspect 4/3″ type MOS sensor that produce images of 12.8MP still and records 4K Ultra HD video at 30 and 24 fps on the other hand Sony features a 20.1 MP megapixel 1″ Exmor R CMOS sensor that features backside-illuminated technology to produce better low-light images.

sensor sizeHowever having a large sensor and big photodiode Panasonic will produce better low-light images with more dynamic range.

Lens

Due to the introduction of high quality 24-75mm Leica DC Vario-Summilux f/1.7-2.8 Lens the Panasonic features more bit more optical zoom (3.1 vs 2.9) by having the same aperture range as of  Sony RX100 M3, The Macro mode available in LX100 is also better, the LX100 allows you to get more closer to your subject (3cm vs 5cm), plus the lens will create more DOF due to large sensor size of LX100.

Hybrid Shutter

The Panasonic LX100 uses Electronic and Mechanical shutter both, the mechanical shutter provides you shutter speed of 60 – 1/4000 second and electronic shutter capable of shooting 1 – 1/16000 second …

4K Video

The LX100 also supports 4K 3840 x 2160 video recording at 30 or 24 fps in MP4 format (No AVCHD), the  4K video can be recorded for up to 15 minutes, and requires an SD card rated at UHS-I Speed Class 3, you can record Full HD videos @ 60fps in MP4 and AVCHD formats.

Verdict:

Based on core specification difference we recommend you to buy Panasonic LX100.

Buy Panasonic LX100 from Amazon || B&H Store

Mirrorless Camera Sales Prediction by Panasonic

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Panasonic showed the expected sales volume of mirrorless camera in 2016 during a presentation event at Tokyo (image via: DC.watch), the sales volume mirrorless systems is against the total number of DSLRs sales in 2016, more or less but the fact looks true to me since the mirrorless market is slowly and steadily eating-up the DSLR market from 2012.


Also see – Canon Working on New Mirrorless System Camera —– Nikon – We Don’t Want to Deny the Possibility of Large-Sensor Mirrorless

Panasonic GM1 S announced in Japan

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I was looking at the list of new products announced by Panasonic in Japan today, everything was same except one the Panasonic GM1 S, however after looking at the core specification the camera look similar to GM5 camera..but I am not able to fine viewfinder in it..take a look at the translated press release below (inlcuding the major features of the new GM1 S camera)

Panasonic GM1 S Press Release (translated)

Panasonic Corporation, will be released from November 13 the mirrorless interchangeable lens camera LUMIX GM1S condensed high-quality performance of the SLR in a small body.

This product is a model that renewal in the new color Blue, Brown, the LUMIX GM1 that are acclaimed as high-quality single-lens camera of compact, lightweight body, you add a new feature. Such as the AF function and enrichment with excellent image quality by Venus engine and 16M Live MOS sensor, features a high quality is intact, I was equipped with new useful features. For example, transferred to the smartphone a short video that was taken, and equipped can create short movies by connecting the “snap movie mode”, Wi-Fi ® upload to SNS is possible without going through the smartphone image during playback by function In addition, Wi-Fi and smartphone ® I have to be in the reading of the QR code that is displayed on the monitor of this product connection.

We will continue to propose to the user to find the single-lens camera that combines the design and appearance of the mobility and high image quality, this product.

Feature

  1. The new color variations to the small size and high-quality body
  2. AF function and enrichment with high image quality with 16M Live MOS sensor and Venus engine
  3. Shooting function evolved from GM1, was further enhanced
    and transferred to the smartphone short video-, can make a short movie “snap movie mode”
    and usable image effect of the 22 species the same as “creative control” the (filter) also · PASM mode
    · Wi-Fi and smartphone ® possible reading of the QR code that is displayed on the monitor of this product connection

source – panasonic japan

Panasonic FZ1000 at DxO Mark Lab

Panasonic-FZ1000-imageDXO Mark Lab just published the score the 1 inch sensor based Panasonic FZ1000 camera, you should know that all the three camera tested by the DXO Mark Lab are using the same sensor developed by Sony, so the difference in data may be due to the type of lens system and image processor used inside the camera.,

Panasonic-FZ100-at-Dxo-mark-imageBuy Panasonic FZ1000 from Amazon | B&H | Adorama |

Panasonic LX100 Sample Images

Panasonic LX100 sample images surfaced over the web, the Panasonic sample images quality is very stunning, as you can see the first image, Can you believe that’s taken from a compact camera?

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The bokeh is nice and smooth, well balanced output even after strong back-light against the subject.

Continue reading Panasonic LX100 Sample Images

Panasonic CM1 Smartphone with 1-inch sensor

Panasonic-CM1-SmartphonePanasonic announced new CM1 smartphone, the CM1 is world first smartphone to feature a 1 inch sensor and Leica-branded fixed f/2.8 lens that  equivalent of a 28mm lens, the sensor used inside the CM1 is 7X larger than the sensor are being used in current smartphones worldwide, the available MAX ISO range is approx 25600 and also captures 4K video, the camera allow you to have extensive manual controls over the setting…

Panasonic GM1 Major Specification

  • 20MP 1-inch CMOS sensor
  • F2.8 aperture
  • 28mm equivalent focal length
  • ISO 100-25,600
  • 4K-video
  • Raw capture
  • 1.1MP front camera
  • 4.7-inch 1080p display
  • Android 4.4
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S801 quad-core processor
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB built-in memory
  • microSD cards up to 128GB
  • 2600mAh batttery

The samrtphone loaded with a Android 4.4 OS, powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S801 quad-core processor and 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal memory. The memory can be further expanded upto 128 GB.

Panasonic-CM1-Smartphone-ToThe best part of the announcement is CM1 started a new breed of Android based smartphones that focused on image quality as well as performance, At first CM1 is limited to few countries only available for 900 Euros (approximately US$ 1160) from November.