Fujifilm X-H1 vs Panasonic GH5 vs Sony A7SII

It’s time for comparisons, and this time Vistek compares the video features of Fujifilm X-H1 with the Panasonic GH5 and the Sony A7SII.

Here is a summary for those of you, who can’t watch the video right now, but make sure to check it out later at Vistek Youtube.

Profiles Comparison

• X-H1: Super impressed with ETERNA profile. Great latitude and color. Shadow boost pretty nice and in post he even got some highlight detail back. He lost some highlight details in face, but he could probably get that back with further tweaks
• GH5: Panasonic Cine-D profile. Highlights quite blown out. Mid-tones seem quite milky
• A7SII: Set to PP5 and Cine 3. Highlights are super clippy and the profile shows the least amount of dynamic range. Despite that, he was able to tweak the exposure without roasting the skin highlights
• WINNER: X-H1, because ETERNA profile has the most dynamic range and requires less tweaking in post. FujiRumors summary: it makes life easier ;)

LOG Comparison (8 bit for Sony and Fuji, 10 bit for Panasonic)

• WINNER: Sony S-Log3, but he says that “I’m still not convinced that F-log isn’t quite as good though it would be nice to see it supported fully by Resolve“

High ISO

• ISO 3200: Sony looks good. Fuji has more grain and some artifacting. GH5 has most artifacts and grain
• ISO 6400: Sony looks like 3200. The X-H1 holds up quite well. No real color shifts. The GH5 has major color shifts.
• ISO 12500: for 24MP APS-C sensor, the X-H1 actually holds up quite well. Like on Sony no real perceivable color shift. It has more grain, but not unusable. You can probably clean up a lot in post and come up with a nice image. GH5 no comment.
• WINNER: Sony A7sII, but no surprise. The downside of the Sony: it’s a 12MP sensor, hardly serious photography specs. Best all-rounder for stills and video is the X-H1.

Video Autofocus:

• X-H1: not as responsive as he would have hoped, but when it works, it works. [Firmware Update, Fuji?]
• GH5: often sluggish or completely non responsive
• A7sII: snappy and accurate. By far best AF in video of the 3 cameras
• WINNER: A7sII

IBIS:

• Larger sensor is going to be less stable than smaller sensor.
• WINNER: GH5, followed by X-H1 and last A7sII.

Button Design and Layout

• X-H1: simple, clean and easy to use
• GH5: very intuitive, but also a bit cluttery, which slows the reviewer down a little bit. Has a fully articulating screen. Good for vloggers.
• A7sII: everything is in weird places. It doesn’t feel intuitive.
• WINNER: He does not want to declare a winner, because it depends on your taste… but the X-H1…. ;)

Fujifilm X-H1: BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, Focuscamera
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Fujifilm X-H1 Review

ePhotoZine just published their full Fujifilm X-H1 review, and they confirm what we already noticed, when we pixel peeped in the imaging-resource X-H1 lab test: image quality is improved over the Fujifilm X-T2, due to “slightly better noise performance at high ISO speeds“.

Another reason for the “improved” IQ is IBIS. Over at our X-H facebook group, there are really many people very happy about the new life their OIS-less lenses like the XF90mmF2 got thanks to IBIS. They shoot at 1/4 shutters speeds with the XF 90mm, where in the normally they would use 1/100 or even higher. Overall they now have a lot more keepers than before.

They end up highly recommending the Fujifilm X-H1, because “if you want to be able to create high-quality looking video as well as shoot impressive still photos, then the Fujifilm X-H1 provides the best of both worlds.”

Here are the Pros and Cons… read the full review at ePhotoZine here.

• PROS
• In-camera image stabilisation
• Improved High ISO performance
• Excellent colour reproduction
• Numerous film simulation modes
• High resolution electronic viewfinder
• 3inch multi-angle tilting touch-screen
• Rapid focus
• CONS
• 310 shot battery life (without battery grip)
• Battery grip required for headphone socket
• Size may be too large for some

Fujifilm X-H1: BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, Focuscamera
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The Photography Team Youtube – Fuji X-H1 IBIS Test compared to Fujifilm X-T2 – 90mm Lens

Fujifilm X-H1 Roundup

We already reported yesterday about the AUTO ISO bug and about the occasional lock-ups. And we also recommended you to use only Fujifilm approved SD-cards to avoid your camera to freeze, as well as using the NP-W126S batteries.

So, if you want to read more, and see the full list of Fujifilm recommended SD-card, read yesterday’s article here.

Now a new video showed up, showing how the camera locks up when using E-Front curtain shutter. We do not know if the tester has a “Fuji approved” SD-card. But I thought to share it anyway, so that you guys can try to duplicate it. You’ll find the video down below, but first feedback is that issue can NOT be duplicated by others.

My personal opinion is that the E-front fail is due to a faulty sample.

Also in this roundup, some IBIS tests, comparisons to Panasonic and more.

I will give you the link down below, and all the youtube videos will be also embedded in the article after the links.

• fuelledbyadventure – Testing the colour profiles of the Fujifilm X-H1
• roberthclarkphotography – Fuji X-H1 • First Impressions
• macleancomms – New Fujifilm Interview with Jeff Carter
• Milos Paprica youtube – Fujifilm X-H1 E-Front curtain shutter fail
• Test Footage: Fujifilm X-H1, Low Light from Michael Russo on Vimeo
• Noah Bershatsky Youtube – Fuji X-H1 + Fuji 23mm f2 vs Panasonic G9 + Olympus 17mm f1.2 Autofocus Test
• Noah Bershatsky Youtube – Fuji X-H1 Initial Ramblings, Vlog Test, and Fuji vs Leica Lens Comparison
• Lok Cheung Youtube – Fujifilm X-H1 Hands-on First Lok at CP+ 2018

Fujifilm X-H1: BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, Focuscamera

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Pixel Peeping Time

Imaging resource just updated their comparometer with Fujifilm X-H1 images.

This is a controlled lab test, and as imaging resource writes:

“Controlled lab images are not the real world, but they are the very best way to compare one camera’s image quality to another, in order to ensure you are giving yourself the best chance out in whatever world you do happen to shoot“.

So how does the Fujifilm X-H1 compare against the rest of the world?

I will do a more in-depth pixel peeping by myself later on (I have to go back to the hills now, where I probably lost my XF27mm lens cap yesterday while shooting, before it gets dark).

But for the start, though, I compared it to the Fujifilm X-T2. I was expecting the same results (same sensor and processor), and yet, the higher you crank up the ISO, the better the X-H1 looks. At ISO 51,200 the difference is noticeably in favor of the X-H1.

However, you have to keep in mind, that imaging resource now switched from the XF60mmF2.4 to the XF90mmF2 for their lab test, and the 90mm is in part responsible for the sharpness improvement. But overall the lab test shows less grain over the X-T2 at high ISO. Fujifilm might have improved image processing on the Fujifilm X-H1.

Mostly the X-H1 comes out as the winner when compared to other Fujifilm X-Trans III cameras. There are some parts, where the X-T20 & Co show more details than the X-H1, like in the wool thread, shared at the very bottom of this post. The EXIF says the X-T20 was shot with the 60mm at F11 and 1/2500, whereas the X-H1 with the 90mm at F8 and 1/4000.

The Fujifilm X-H1 also beats the Nikon D500 at ISO 51,200, as you can see below.

Imaging resource writes here:

“In my general experience analyzing images at Imaging Resource for more than five years, I’ve found ISO 3200 to be about as comfortable as I get with APS-C sensors. Of course, that is just a generalization, and there are exceptions to every rule. The Fujifilm X-H1 seems to be more than just an exception to the rule, more like a complete rule breaker.

The image above [admin note: below in this aritcle] has plenty of fine detail where it counts, such as in the mosaic tile pattern, and yet doesn’t introduce a great deal of noise in areas like the shadows behind the bottles. As most of you know, that is the real trick, getting the detail without introducing the noise inherent at higher gain settings. The shadow areas in our target are traditionally prone to plenty of noise depending on the camera and the chosen compression algorithm, and the above combination is a very good one for this sensor size.”

So happy pixel peeping at the Comparometer here.

Fujifilm X-H1: BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, Focuscamera
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Fujifilm X-H1 Roundup

If you are interested in the Fujifilm X-H1, then there is one space you should definitely be: our X-H1 facebook group.

Here on FR, I can just share 3% of the huge amount of content shared there.

This time we would like to show, that IBIS can make the difference not only in video, but also for stills.

In his quick test, X-H member Bob shows here, that thanks to IBIS, the X-H1 allows you to get tack sharp images where the X-T2 with the same lens and settings will give you motion blur.

Bob writes:

Totally non scientific comparison between my X-T2 and X-H1 taken today with the same lens (Fuji 16-55 2.8) set to same ISO / aperture / focal length. IBIS (IMHO) made a hell of a difference. Taken in a low light space from the same spot with no post processing.. both are JPG’s. [IMAGE at top of this article]

BTW – The wight and size issues have been very overblown. If this camera is too heavy, stick with your iPhone

Also Chris has some interesting feedback about the X-H1:

1) bigger than it looks in pictures
2) however feels much lighter and smaller in your hands
3) way more comfortable to grip than the xt2 and xpro2
4) IBIS rocks. Way better than Sony A7II IBIS
5) autofocus is blazing fast
6) wifi connect and image transfer speeds to your phone are about 60% faster.
7) does anyone sell a screen protector for the eink and lcd display?
8 ) evf is a dream.

So glad i picked this up. Is it worth replacing your xt2? In a heartbeat. And i dont shoot much video either.

Last but not least, here is a short comment that Michael made

I got the camera thinking I would send it back if I wasn’t impressed… then I attached my 90mm f2 and turned on IBIS. Sold.

These are just three tidbits… the X-H1 group will be happy to discuss everything you want to know… feel free to join.

We remind you, that the Fujifilm X-T3 will not have IBIS, so if you shoot a lot in low light with non stabilized lenses, the X-H1 might be the better camera for you.

Fujifilm X-H1: BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, Focuscamera

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Troy Templin Youtube – Fujifilm X-H1 Shooting in the Rain