Special comparison of Canon EOS 6D and Panasonic Lumix GH3

Panasonic Lumix GH3 vs Canon EOS 6D. Image: snapsort.com

We have too often seen the comparison between Canon and Nikon cameras. It looks like two giant brands should be pitted head to head, especially DSLR type. Every now and then we see the comparison of two different types, namely the type of DSLR with a mirrorless camera. 

We shall see the comparison between the Canon EOS 6D with Panasonic Lumix GH3. Although there have been recent series of both cameras, but Canon EOS 6D or Panasonic GH3 is still a fantastic camera. Both cameras are appropriate for you to have for a very long time. Since both types of cameras have been equipped with advanced technology with a variety of superb features. 

The Panasonic Lumix GH3 is a comprehensive mirrorless camera well-rounded and well-designed camera. With a new sensor and new electronics, it delivers excellent image quality in both photo and video modes. It's also nice and responsive in most situations. Canon EOS 6D is a budget-friendly full-frame DSLR with super-sensitive central AF point capable of focusing in extremely low light.


Panasonic Lumix GH3 is the best for video capture, compare 1080p 60fps to 1080p 30fps on Canon EOS 6D. This is a great news for film maker. This mirrorless camera also has more faster continuous shooting speed 20 shots per second meanwhile EOS 6D only 5 shots per second. Panasonic claims improvements in high ISO shadow detail, color reproduction and white balance over its predecessor, the Panasonic GH2. 

The Canon EOS 6D is an attractive full-frame SLR (24 x 36 mm) that's light, responsive and pleasant to handle. Picture quality is excellent in both photo and video modes. Some of Canon's choices are may be questionable (no built-in flash, no swivel screen) but Wi-Fi and GPS bring new possibilities. Panasonic also equipped with iOS and Android app control via Wi-Fi. 

Canon EOS 6D a full frame DSLR camera. Image: digitalcamerareview.com

If you want to use camera in rainy day, you can rely on Panasonic GH3 because this camera has a waterproof camera body. Panasonic GH3 body strengthened with magnesium alloy body with weather sealing (splash and splash proof). Howerver, Canon EOS 6D is equipped with higher sensor resolution 20.2 Megapixe and Panasonic GH 3 only 16.05 Megapixels. Canon EOS 6D has 3.84 times larger sensor area. It is one the most important aspects of a camera. Bigger sensor means more light capture area and leads to better photography. Both camera has no panorama mode. 

Canon EOS 6D has HDR processing; It enables the cam to combine the images with multiple exposures into a single one. With HDR, you shoot impressive photos which captures both brights and darks really well. You can record video or shoot images in dark places with the camera flash on Lumix DMC-GH3. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 has 12 more focus points, and 6D has 11 only. 
 
 Panasonic Lumix GH3 is very suitable for filmmakers. The viewfinder placed in Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 has a wider coverage area. This refers to the percentage of the area you'll see through the viewfinder to the actual image reflected to the sensor. Panasonic Lumix GH3 is a mirrorless camera so you can change lenses same as Canon EOS 6D. The GH3 has a wider, deeper handgrip much more like that of an actual DSLR.

Panasonic Lumix GH3 is great for filmmakers. Image: digitalworldreview.blogspot.com

Conclusions:

What the Panasonic GH3 and Canon 6D have in common? They have HDMI port, GPS tagging, external microphone jack, RAW capture, hot shoe, Wi-Fi, and same views creen size 3.0″, but the weighs of GH3 a little bit less and smaller body size than the 6D. The GH3 also offers in-camera HDR and multiple exposure image modes. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 is an outstanding digital camera for video enthusiasts. This camera has snappy autofocus and sharp vari-angle touch-screen LCD. Panasonic GH3 is more along the lines of a compact SLR. 

The Canon EOS 6D is a really capable and well-designed full-frame digital SLR that deliver a clear upgrade choice for everyone looking to graduate from an APS-C model to a full-frame DSLR. Canon EOS 6D is a superb and great for landscape travel and portraiture,and that covers a lot of ground. Before you decide to buy GH3 or EOS 6D, perhaps you need to compare them with the Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Nikon D600, both cameras and deserves to be as a comparator.

Fujifilm FinePix S1 the first water-resistant prosumer camera

In the midst of a pre-CES announcement compact camera, Fujifilm introduces FinePix S1, the 'world's first'  weatherproof superzoom. It offers a 16 megapixel CMOS sensor and a 24-1200mm (50x) F2.8-5.6 zoom lens. With an articulating 3.0-inch LCD its specifications line up with the FinePix SL1000 in Fuji's current lineup, though with a slightly faster lens and the addition of Wi-Fi connectivity. Being weather-resistant the Fujifilm S1 is rugged enough to withstand exposure to rain and dust, though it's not fully ruggedized to be submersible in water.

New  Fujifilm FinePix S1 Image: pocket-lint.com

Fujifilm has spent the past couple years filling its FinePix lineup with rugged compacts and megazoom bridge cameras because those are what still sells. The presence of Fuji FinePix S1 is good news for all fans of Prosumer cameras. As we understand it, this type of camera is considered as a perfect bridge connecting the compact-system camera with a digital SLR camera. Meanwhile there is another type of competition will also enliven the digital camera that is kind of mirrorless cameras.

 

Apart from all that, FujiFilm has claimed that the Fuji FinePix S1 as the first superzoom weatherproof camera in the world. 

Reportedly that this camera will be available in the market in March at a price of £ 399.99 or U.S. $ 499.95 If you are not too dizzy camera presence of other plants, perhaps you need to patiently look forward to welcoming Fuji FinePix S1, before April 2014.

Built-in Wi-Fi connection

This camera uses a vari-angle 3-inch LCD and 0.2-inch electronic viewfinder for framing your shots (both with resolutions of 920K dots). Better still, the lens's maximum aperture starts at f/2.8 at the wide-angle and dips to f/5.6 at the full 1200mm equivalent - that puts it slightly ahead of the maximum from similar superzoom models such as the and Panasonic Lumix FZ72 and Canon PowerShot SX50 HS models. 

FinePix S1 has full manual control and a variety of auto modes, a 1cm macro mode, 0.68 sec startup time, and there's plenty to shout about from this release. This camera also equipped with built-in Wi-Fi feature, and then you can so you can send your shots to your smartphone or tablet directly as well as use your mobile device for remote control of the camera.

 

Fujifilm FinePix with vary-angle LCD. Image: expertreviews.co.uk

This camera has P, A, S and Manual modes, along with 10 artistic effect filters including Pop Color, High Key, Soft Focus, Toy Camera, Miniature, Partial Color, Cross Screen, Dynamic Tone, Fish Eye and Low-Key. You certainly can make a variety of creative photos with this camera with ease.

With a 50x zoom capability, the FujiFilm FinePix S1 must be very fit to accompany a vacation to exotic places and rainy places. You can also use this Prosumer camera for various shooting needs such as birthdays, business seminars, wedding ceremonies, hang out with friends in various events. Your family members will be delighted when photographed with this camera. Then you send the photos to various social networking media such as Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter. Of course you can print the photos made ​​by this camera is large in size, thanks to the 16.4-megapixel CMOS sensor.

Panasonic LF1 create sharp photos with the Leica lens

If you're looking for a camera in a compact size with a premium quality, then you can count on Panasonic DMC-LF1 as a companion of your activities in various moments. The DMC-LF1 is a sleek, stylish digital compact camera but it comes with 0.2-inch EVF (Electronic Viewfinder) with 200K-dot resolution, and you will enjoy 100% field of view. It assures stable framing and high visibility of live view image even under strong sunlight. Panasonic DMC-LF1 is appear with High sensitivity 12.1 MP MOS sensor 13 built-in creative controls plus Panaroma and Retouch modes.

Panasonic DMC-LF1 from different point of view. Image: photoguru.com.au

Panasonic Lumix LF1 is comfortably smaller than Panasonic  Lumix LX7 and employs quite a different shape and style that's more reminiscent of Sony's RX100. 

The LF1 is also significantly slimmer. When powered down, the LX7 measures 50mm from its lens cap to its LCD screen, so it'll only fit in big pockets. You are free to go anywhere carrying LF1, compared with the digital SLR camera or prosumer camera, which is definitely heavier and larger.

LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON lens

Panasonic DMC-LF1 is equipped with newly developed 28mm wide angle LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON lens with 7.1x optical zoom (35mm camera equivalent: 28-200mm). The optical range has nearly doubled from the LX7 with a fresh 7.1x zoom that's equal to 28-200mm, equipping the LF1 with much longer telephoto coverage.

This supreme lens features F2.0 high speed, which boasts approx. 2x higher speed of F2.8 lens. Leica is well known as a maker of high-quality camera lenses. It seems that Panasonic have not thought of to use lenses from other manufacturers.

For beginners, iA (Intelligent Auto) mode helps you make beautiful pictures with a variety of shooting-assist functions including Intelligent D-range Control, AF Tracking, Intelligent Scene Selector, Face Recognition and Intelligent ISO Control. The iA Plus mode lets you adjust background focus, white balance, and exposure compensation for even more control.

Image Quality and Filter Effects

Autofocus and zooming was smooth and virtually quiet, and clips looked rich and detailed. Recording options include AVCHD at 1080-50i or MPEG-4 at 1080-25p. The Panasonic LF1 also supports Full HD video capture at 1,920 x 1,080 in 50i and AVCHD format, as well as 25p in MP4 output.  Panasonic DMC-LF1 can take photos while it's recording videos.

The Panasonic LF1 digital camera's Creative Control and Creative Retouch modes feature 15 filter effects. The Creative Control mode lets you shoot with a filter while checking how it looks on the picture. Certain filters can be used for video recording as well. The Creative Retouch mode lets you apply a filter on a picture, in camera, even after shooting. With the Creative Panorama function, you can apply 13 filter effects to your horizontal/vertical panoramic images.

Certain filters can be used for video recording as well. Videos can also be recorded in MP4 format (30p (NTSC) for playback on a PC or other device without having to convert the files, so it’s very convenient. The Auto Wind Cut function blocks out most of the noise from background wind, so you can make movies or video clip with a good quality result in stereo sound.

Dynamic range is also good and can be enhanced by using the iDynamic option, or alternatively the HDR shot will combine three shots at full resolution. Macro performance is quite good, allowing you to focus on subjects that are 3cm away from the camera.  Panasonic Lumix LF1 already equpped with  Digital filters, Creative Control mode  and Still Image Scene Mode, so you can create many fantastic pictures with your wild imagination.

 

              Panasonic DMC-LF1 compare with other compact digital cameras. Image: dxomark.com

Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity

Panasonic DMC LF1 also equipped with Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity. These features allow for the simple transfer of images between the LF1 and either smartphone or tablet, while the Panasonic Image App allows for remote operation of the LF1 through either Android or iOS device. With Wi-Fi you can instantly upload and share your images on a Social Networking Service using the Panasonic Image App on your tablet or smartphone.

You can maximize the NFC features and easy to use wireless TV Playback of your images with the Wi-Fi Direct function on a DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) - compliant VIERA HDTV. Print pictures wirelessly from a PictBridge printer using Wireless Print, and Panasonic's exclusive Cloud Sync Service synchronizes photos and videos among your devices.

Geotagging makes it possible to tag the location information of images by utilizing the Global Positioning System (GPS) log of your tablet /smartphone. The Instant Transfer function allows the camera to transfer your photos to your smartphone/tablet automatically whenever the shutter is released.

Panasonic DMC-LF1 spesifications:

12.1mp 1/1.7inch MOS sensor

Built in compact EVF with dioptre correction

3inch screen

7.1x optical zoom 28mm wide-angle - 200mm equivalent

f/2.0-5.9 Leica DC Vario Summicron lens

Optical image stabilisation

Control ring and composition guide

P/A/S/M, RAW

Full HD video with stereo sound (AVCHD)

ISO80 - ISO12800

Wi-Fi built in

3cm macro

10fps continuous shooting

Image Quality: RAW / RAW+Fine / RAW+Standard / Fine / Standard

Available in black or white

You also can enjoy these creative features:

Mode Dial / Mode Button: Intelligent Auto, P, A, S, M, C1, C2, Panorama, SCN, Creative Control

Creative Control mode: Expressive, Retro, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Dynamic Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, / Cross Process, Toy Effect, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Star Filter, One Point Color, Old Days (15 filters). 

Don’t forget to maximize the Still Image Scene Mode such as: Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Sports, N Baby1, Baby2, Night Scenery, Night Portrait, Handheld Night Shot, or Food, Pet, Sunset, Glass Through, HDR, Starry Sky, 3D Photo.

I love the HDR mode to enhance our original photo.

The launch of the Panasonic DMC-LF1 and other Panasonic cameras in Bali. Image: clubsnap.com

Panasonic LF1 offering excellent still image and video quality complete with RAW supportfast burst shooting, a longer lens than the main competition, and that rarest of things, an electronic viewfinder For its first attempt at a premium compact, Panasonic does well by delivering solid performance and an EVF into a pocketable body. Like the LX range, Panasonic also LF1 offers RAW shooting and full manual control in a compact body.

This camera is great for daily activities especially for beginer. Before you decide to buy this camera, don’t forget to compare with other main rival such as Nikon Coolpix P330, Sony RX100 II, Fujifilm X20, and Canon S110. If possible you can compare Panasonic DMC-LF1 with other similar compact size cameras such as Samsung, Pentax or Olympus.

 

                       Holiday in Bali with trying a new digital camera.Image: balilive.net

You may take advantage of a digital camera forums on the Internet, and search engine if you are serious about finding a comparison before you buy a new camera in the new era. Perhaps you wanted to fly and traveled to Bali to enjoy the holiday season in the paradise island with your loved ones or your friends. Bali a perfect choice to try out a new digital camera. Let's holiday in Bali, the Last Paradise.