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'Finding the Sweet Spot in Photography - Part 3'
« on: January 24, 2025, 10:28:37 pm »

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"M43 sensors have less dynamic range than FF sensors. There is no doubt. The most recent data from DxOMark puts the older Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II at 12.8, two EV lower than the class-leading Nikon 850 at 14.8."

You might be a little behind on the latest test data. Photons to Photos website has the most up to date sensor database and when comparing a D850 to the Panasonic G9 II, at base ISO for both cameras, the G9 II is only about 1.5 stops behind and only about .5 stop behind or less at various other ISO settings (compared to the D850).  I haven't looked into how that site does its testing, but it's been around for quite awhile and I think they get raw photo samples from people to own the various models, so they end up getting a lot more cameras tested that way, I think. 

Anyway, I shoot with a Nikon Z8, Nikon Z50 II and a Panasonic G9 II (just because....you know, it's just a hobby for me and I can have different systems without worrying about the 'ecosystem' as a whole). I've been surprised how nice the G9II photos look and how low the 'noise' is even when lifting shadows in editing. Tech has come a long way. I'd prefer to shoot with m4/3 as my primary camera were it not for the fact that I just enjoy FF also and the 'look' you get with them.

Thanks for advocating for the smaller sensor, because too many people let other people's bias (and possible ignorance) influence them and convince them full frame (or larger) is the only quality system out there.

I have some samples from the G9II in my galleries (they're just galleries, no sales and no ads...just photos I share):  https://www.thephotographyhobbyist.com/

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Re: 'Finding the Sweet Spot in Photography - Part 3'
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2025, 04:37:44 pm »

Thanks for your response. The G9II sure seems like a great body.

DxO does need some updating as it does not have data on the G9II. Interestingly, between ISO200 and 3200, Photons to Photos pegs the OM-1 sensor as the same as the G9II sensor and both are only marginally behind the D850 with a maximum difference of just over EV1 (LINK).
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