Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 Real-life resolution (RAW versus JPEG)
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To compare real-life RAW performance on the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2, we shot this scene using RAW plus Fine JPEG mode at the camera's base sensitivity of 160 ISO. The GH2 was set to its 4:3 aspect ratio to record the highest resolution image.
We fitted the Lumix GH2 with its optional 14-42mm kit lens, set to f5.6, and confirmed the focus with magnified assistance. |
The image above was taken with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 at 160 ISO with an exposure of 1/1000 and the lens set to 20mm f5.6; the original RAW file weighed-in at 18.65MB, while the accompanying Large Fine JPEG measured 7.87MB. The crops below are taken from the area marked with a red square and presented here at 100%.
We processed the RAW file using the supplied SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1.4.3 SE software using the default settings. At the development page, we set the Unsharp Mask amount to 100.
On the previous page we saw how the Lumix GH2's in-camera JPEGs using the default settings could come across as a little laid back compared to some consumer-targeted cameras. By shooting in RAW and applying an Unsharp Mask though, it's easily possible to bring out finer details as seen below.
We've not gone too over the top with the RAW processing, but have applied enough sharpening for a punchier result without undesirable halo artefacts. Looking closely at the second row of crops, the RAW version may now show more apparent posterisation with a slightly painted-look, but overall we'd say the RAW version is preferred to the JPEG.
Now let's check out how it performs across its sensitivity range in our Panasonic Lumix GH2 High ISO Noise results.
Or if you've seen enough, head straight to our Verdict.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
(JPEG using in-camera defaults)
with Panasonic H-FS014042 14-42mm |
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
(RAW using SilkyPix defaults with Unsharp Mask at 100)
with Panasonic H-FS014042 14-42mm |
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f5.6, 160 ISO |
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f5.6, 160 ISO |
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f5.6, 160 ISO |
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f5.6, 160 ISO |
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f5.6, 160 ISO |
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f5.6, 160 ISO |
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f5.6, 160 ISO |
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f5.6, 160 ISO |
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