Panasonic DMC-FZ30 review
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Written by Gordon Laing
Panasonic DMC-FZ30 wide-angle geometry comparison
Fujfifilm FinePix S9500 Zoom |
Canon EOS-350D with 18-55mm EF-S |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1 | ||
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6.2-66.7mm at 6.2mm f8 Distortion: 2.38% barrel |
18-55mm EF-S at 18mm f8 Distortion: 3.35% barrel |
14.3-71.5mm at 14.3mm f8 Distortion: 2.9% barrel |
Panasonic DMC-FZ30 telephoto geometry comparison
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To measure geometric distortion we photographed a custom test chart consisting of a grid pattern with perfectly straight lines. Here are the results for the cameras at their longest focal length with an aperture of f8 in Aperture Priority mode. The images were analysed with Imatest using 5th Order line calculation and the full areas presented here at a reduced resolution. The image left was taken with the Panasonic FZ30 at 88.8mm f8 (equivalent to 420mm). Barrel distortion was measured at 0.317% which is similar to the Canon and Fujifilm results, although here the Sony R1 is the comfortable leader. |
Fujfifilm FinePix S9500 Zoom |
Canon EOS-350D with 18-55mm EF-S |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1 | ||
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6.2-66.7mm at 66.7mm f8 Distortion: 0.237% pincushion |
18-55mm EF-S at 55mm f8 Distortion: 0.389% pincushion |
14.3-71.5mm at 71.5mm f8 Distortion: 0.0082% pincushion |
Results continued…
Outdoor / Resolution / Noise / Corner sharpness / Fringe and macro / Geometry / Vignetting
