LX100-vs-FZ1000-JPG-vs-RAW

FZ1000 JPG

FZ1000 From RAW

LX100 JPG

LX100 From RAW

I have had  several requests to compare JPG with RAW using both the LX100 and FZ1000.

I used one of my standard subjects. It has considerable subject brightness range and much fine detail in the marina facility and the foliage in the background.

All photos hand held with OIS on, focal length E75mm, aspect ratio 3:2, cropped top and bottom for final output, [i-Dynamic Auto].  In each case Photo Style settings are those I have arrived at after trying many alternatives.

LX100 settings:

Exposure in P Mode 1/800sec, f5.6, ISO200

Photo Style Custom: Contrast -2, Sharpness +3, Noise Reduction -5, Saturation 0.

FZ1000 Settings:

Exposure in A Mode 1/640sec, f5, ISO 125

Photo Style Custom: Contrast -5, Sharpness 0, Noise Reduction -5, Saturation 0.

The JPGsare straight out of camera.

The RAWs have been edited in Adobe Camera Raw to the best of my ability then saved as JPGs.

Comments

* There is very little difference between the RAW conversions despite the difference in pixel count, even on close examination at 100% on screen.

* In each case the edited RAW file gives a better result than the JPG but the difference between the two is greater in the LX100.

* The LX100 RAW file has a bit more luminance noise than the FZ1000. This is likely because

a) The FZ1000 used ISO 125 and the LX100 used ISO 200. 

b) To compare the two at the same size on screen I reduced the FZ1000 file to 75%, leaving the LX100 at 100%.

* Both cameras make excellent pictures.