600, 1200mm comparison -- Rx10, Oly M1

[Jock Elliott]

RX 10 IV at 600:

OLy 75-300:

M1, Oly 14-150 II:

At 1200 (2x digital zoom):

Rx10:

M1 with 75-300:

Cheers, Jock

 

[Biro]

Interesting. Initially I was surprised the background was so much smoother on the RX10 IV image. But I keep forgetting the four-thirds sensor isn't that much larger than a one-inch sensor. So the aperture differences really do make a difference. There's also a clear difference in color science between Sony and Oly. Any thoughts of your own when comparing these images, Jock?

 

[Jock Elliott]

Interesting. Initially I was surprised the background was so much smoother on the RX10 IV image. But I keep forgetting the four-thirds sensor isn't that much larger than a one-inch sensor. So the aperture differences really do make a difference. Any thoughts of your own when comparing these images, Jock?

Well, it strikes me that the 75-300 comes in third, and that the 25-150 at 2x digital zoom (600mm e) does pretty well against the RX10 lens. The 75-300 appears to be the least "contrasty" of the three.

Any of them, though, would be plenty good enough if I ever get a chance to document Bigfoot. (grin)

Cheers, Jock

 

[Tilman Paulin]

I think one aspect that shows here is one of the 75-300mm's main weaknesses - flare/glare when shooting against a bright background...

I love that lens, but that's a situation it is really bad at...

 

[Tilman Paulin]

and I too was surprised to see the smoother background on the RX10iv...

Very good performance, as we can see

 

[serhan]

Interesting. Initially I was surprised the background was so much smoother on the RX10 IV image. But I keep forgetting the four-thirds sensor isn't that much larger than a one-inch sensor. So the aperture differences really do make a difference. There's also a clear difference in color science between Sony and Oly. Any thoughts of your own when comparing these images, Jock?

2/3 stop difference between m43 vs 1" sensors so it is similar to m43 vs apsc difference... 1.5 stop faster lens gives shallower dof...