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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 purple fringing comparison
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To measure and compare the Panasonic Lumix FZ8's purple fringing caused by lens chromatic aberrations and sensor
blooming, we photographed a test chart with areas of very high contrast
using it and a number of rival super-zoom models.
We used the lenses at their widest and longest focal lengths and with
the apertures wide open. The crops are taken
from the upper left corner of the chart and presented here at 100%.
The FZ8 exhibits a little coloured fringing in this test, but unlike the Sony H9 and Olympus SP-550UZ, it's rarely noticed in real-life shots. It can be a problem for these other cameras though. Note the compact TZ3 does very well in this test. |
Panasonic Lumix FZ8 |
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Panasonic Lumix TZ3 |
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Olympus SP-550UZ |
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9 |
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6-72mm at 6mm f2.8 |
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4.6-46mm at 4.6mm f3.3 |
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4.7-84.2mm at 4.7mm f2.8 |
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5.2-78mm at 5.2mm f2.7 |
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6-72mm at 72mm f3.3 |
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4.6-46mm at 46mm f4.9 |
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4.7-84.2mm at 84.2mm f4.5 |
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5.2-78mm at 78mm f4.5 |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 macro comparison
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To measure and compare the Panasonic Lumix FZ8's macro performance we photographed
a custom chart using it and a number of rival super-zoom models with their built-in
lenses.
Each camera was positioned at a distance and set to a focal length which
delivered the maximum possible reproduction.
The dark lines are 10mm apart and the result is not cropped. Smaller areas
are preferred in this test.
The image left was taken with the Panasonic Lumix FZ8 in its Macro mode. |
6-72mm at 6mm
Max area of 44x42mm |
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The FZ8 has respectable macro capabilities, and if you'd like to minimise distortion and shadows, simply stand back and zoom-in; we have two examples in our FZ8 Gallery taken like this. So a fair result for the FZ8, but the Olympus SP-550UZ still does best of all here. |
Panasonic Lumix TZ3 |
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Olympus SP-550UZ |
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9 |
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4.6-46mm at 6mm
Max area of 50x38mm |
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4.7-84.2mm at 10mm
Max area of 32x24mm |
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5.2-78mm at 5.2mm
Max area of 36x26mm |
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