You're confusing ISO rating with dynamic range. Not the same thing at
all. Your rumor mill link only talks about a 1 stop ISO increase. Easy
to do by turning up the amplifiers but it doesn't necessarily lead to
much improvement in output. The images could be shot full of noise.
I think Olympus would do well to go back and do business with Kodak.
Kodak at least does not seem bent on competing in the 4/3 and larger
sensor size camera market. I've always thought that for Olympus to do
business with much bigger and wealthier Panasonic was pretty dangerous
and basically a one sided proposition in favor of Panasonic. Watch out
who you play with.
Chuck Norcutt
On 9/16/2010 10:18 AM, David Irisarri wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I am very curious of why Olympus decided to use an old 12.3 MP sensor in
> their flagship camera. Using their PRO fine-tuned TruePIC engine has
> increased just only 1/2 stop vs E-30. Today I have read Panasonic with their
> new forthcoming GH2 camera 18 MP sensor has increased dynamic range by 1
> stop. Olympus has deleted all the ISO E3/E5 comparation around the WWW and
> they even deleted E-5 video created by DSRL Magazine in Spain! E-5 quality
> was worse than E-3! Wow, I think they aren´t too convinced with the camera.
>
> http://www.43rumors.com/ft4-more-small-panasonic-gh2-details/
>
> If it´s true Panasonic has managed to increase their new sensor by 1 stop!
> and outputting 18 MP, E-5 will be dead before being launched to the market!
>
> I wonder how is the relationship between Panasonic and Olympus. Why Olympus
> didn´t use a Kodak sensor with broader dynamic range? I wouldn´t mind having
> seen an E-5 with 10 MP, 15 stops DR and a new color engine. If Olympus
> releases a new PEN with the new Panasonic sensor, quality will be much
> better than E-5! Can you believe it?
>
> Obviously something is going on inside Olympus headquarters. They aren´t
> interested in FF anymore. They only sell slow MFT lenses. Tons of chromatic
> aberration in their lenses. They created a ZD 14-54 KM-II for nothing.
> Meanwhile have a look to Panasonic MFT lenses.
>
> David
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