Re: Worth it to Upgrade from Fujifilm X to GFX Series for Landscapes?
BeatX wrote: Geoff D F wrote: BeatX wrote: Rand47 wrote:
I have the X-H2 and some good quality Fujifilm and Viltrox lenses for it. The 40 mp sensor is a significant improvement in detail rendering / resolution over the earlier X-trans sensors, IMO.
I disagree
X-Trans V 40Mpix sensor has very little, almost negligible increase in resolving fine details.
Try to do simple test: take some sample shot from 40Mpix X-Trans V, then downscale it to 26Mpix, and then again upscale it to 40Mpix, and then compare results.
They will be almost identical even on pixel level.
40Mpix files from X-Trans V looks like upscaled 26Mpix files from X-Trans IV. Sad bad true.
It is the lenses, which are limiting factor for resolving more sharpness on high density sensors in Fuji X lineup.
40Mpix aps-c is waste of space on HDD and causes only problems with earlier diffraction, and slightly less DR (and slightly worse noise levels on high ISO)
Imho 24-26Mpix is sweet spot for aps-c
I don't think your testing methodology is the right way to do a comparison which is probably why you are not seeing any difference. Comparing at a pixel level when you have different size pixels is comparing different size enlargements of the image. Also a 4k screen only show about 8mp, so you need to compare in a way where the screen is not the limiting factor. Try instead cropping 75 per cent of the image away of two identical shots with one shot on a 26mp sensor and one shot on a 40mp sensor. Assuming it is a detailed subject, then what remains of the 40mp image should show more detail than what remains of the 26mp image.
"The X-H2 achieved a result of approximately 10% higher than the X-H2S, with a 26-megapixel sensor. We will say it straight - it's not a big increase."
I do strongly encourage You to google translate all part of this test
I don't think anyone is claiming it is a big increase. On the other hand, a 10 per cent increase will not be negligible is some uses.
Apr 08, 2024 at 09:14 PM
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