DPReview TV: Crop sensor, pro body camera shootout (G9, E-M1 Mark II, X-T3, D500) 

I thought those cars @4:30 were gonna rear-end. lol

I never watched DPReview before Chris and Jordan. Now the channel is actually good.

Wow what a difference between the recent click bait “MFT is dead” from mr “my bmw payment is due better make a high traffic video” to this video from you guys. Congrats for keeping it real with good honest journalism.

Regarding landscape, there is one area that the M4/3 cameras have a huge advantage over Fuji. Very high quality, reasonably small and compact, weather sealed ultra wide lenses. Panasonic 8-18mm and Olympus 7-14mm.... these are incredibley important lenses for people who are hiking in bad condiitons to get their shots. Fuji has the 10-24 but it's not weather sealed. Their 8-16mm will be great I'm sure, but it's too big and heavy.

Chris and Jordan, we have to say we have been following you guys for years and nice to see you on DPReview. Really appreciating what you do.

The Fuji X-T3 does have focus bracketing which you can then stack (merge) in your editing software. But otherwise a excellent video as usual

Came back to watch this video again after about a year and a half with the (fantastic!) G9. I just want to say, perhaps the XT3 wins your reviews but the G9 makes me very happy indeed. It does everything I want and has features I haven't even needed to try yet. It's a keeper.

I will admit, this video is VASTLY superior to Tony Northrup’s latest video as of when THIS video’s posted. While Tony was straight up hating on M4/3 cameras for dying out in photography, you literally gave us a different perspective on why M4/3 cameras are still around and are very viable choices. Well done! And note: I only meant PHOTOGRAPHY, videos excluded from this as they are a whole different thing.

As someone who has spent the past month trying to decide between three of these, thank you so much for this video.

Thanks for making this video. I think people have been pretty harsh on crop sensor. Though I think I am pretty happy with my Lumix G9 and I think it is a very balanced and unbiased review.

Can you make a comparison video about entry-level m43 cameras? Like you did it with an apsc sensor cameras. Thanks before..

Great video, guys! I have the X-T3 and the D500 and use the X-t3 for everything!!....but sports. The D500 is better acquisition in low light and the buffer is a dream. The X-T3 I've had lock up after a spray and pray which involves me having to remove the battery and re-insert. This occurred when a hockey fight broke out and I only got part of the fight! Grrr! Thanks guys! Keep up the great vids!

Fantastic video. You guys posted it in the perfect moment for me. I’m thinking of buying the XT-3 but I’m a little bit scared of its capability in high ISO’s situations. Should I buy a FF (Sony a7 iii) if i shoot a lot of pics during the night or it’s gonna be ok with the XT-3?

Any opinion on which would perform best for event photography? (Needs good low light focusing under tight time constraints and work well with a TTL flash - almost a combination of sport and studio photography)

got a shot everytime he said "on top of that" and now I'm wasted.

Thanks a lot for your video.... Do you think Fuji decided to not add IBIS and bigger battery in the XT-3 camera to keep it for X-H2?

Love Jordan’s comment on the D500’s video capability, best and most accurate evaluation on RU-vid to date. A man of few, succinct words... Plus still a huge fan of his superlative ass from back in his ice skating days at TCS. Be well guys.

Excellent review as always!

Would've loved to see the Pentax K-3-II, fellas.

I love that you brought the same table everywhere

Great video as usual. Thank's a lot. I really appreciate the way you work.

What tele lens for outdoor sports like skiing and trailrunning do you recommend for fuji-x system?

Does the XT-3 not have focus stacking? My X-H1 and XT-2 both have it since recent firmware updates.

I didn’t want to see this right before the costly holiday season... take my money, XT3.... great fun episode, guys!

Strange how for portraits, autofocus wasn't important for the Panasonic, but really important for the Fuji. That aside, a pretty good summation, though I think some of the advantages of M43 (size, weight, image stabilisation, reach) were brushed aside. I often use M43 for portraits and the G9 is capable of excellent results when using lenses like the Nocticron and Olympus 75 mm f1.8. The eye recognition is actually very good. The D500 is an excellent portrait camera too, particularly when coupled with the Nikon 58mm f1.4 lens. I have never shot with the Fuji, so I can't venture an opinion on it, though as a raw shooter I am not particularly interested in the film simulation colours. I think the G9 might score higher in the video stakes now, with the upcoming firmware release on 19 November 2019.

Chris and Jordan, great video, im a fan of the website since my teens. My old canon rebel broke, and the noise in low light and slow focous was a constant complaint. Im torn between sony a7iii (mainly for being FF, great low light with image stabilization) and fuji xt3 (love the size, style, but afraid of the low light performance and doesnt have IBIS..). Im my country I cant test any of those before buying. Can you help me out here? I mostly shoot family and running kids in all kinds of light, and a few kids party. Thanks in advance!

Watching this video again and it's crazy how much of these arguments changed with FW updates since last year. G9 has great video capabilities now and improved high-res shot. E-M1 II has improved C-AF for sports and for video as well.

Great video, with very good points about all of those cameras with their strengths and weaknesses

I'm a D500 owner and have used an X-T2 quite a lot and the OMD EM1ii a little. I agree with every word of this summary.

I love the fair review, good to see some alternatives to the full frame frenzy. For me personally, I prefer the G9 over the X-T3 for anything quick and handheld like street or hiking, because you can change settings so much faster with just one hand. With the Fuji, you pretty much always need that second hand on the controls plus I can take an extra lens or two without overshooting my comfortable weight limit.

I've had the XT-3 for a week now and I'm in love with it. I've done event, outdoor, and long exposure projects with it so far and it's such a capable little machine. 'Fujifilm actually care about APS-C and make great lenses for it.' This is why I was so eager to switch away from Canon. Fujifilm make great, metal-body weather-sealed lenses built for the APS-C sensor, unlike my old Canon 80d where I had to choose either a low end plastic lens with useful focal lengths but poor image quality, or a high end lens that was built for FF.

As always, nice review. Buying a bulky APS-C DSLR doesn't make much sense for me anymore, the Fujifilm X-T3 proves that.

Excellent work as always! Thank you for including two m43 cameras and giving them the justice they deserve unlike a fool out there bashing and thrashing and making bogus statements... I shoot Fujifilm and Panasonic/Olympus for a living and I tell you the differences are marginal. Agree that ff is a bit of a specialised tool nowadays. Would like to have seen the Pentax KP in this shootout! Heard a lot of positives, especially IQ wise! Again, great job.

I like the subtle hints early on that the X-T3 would take the cake 😂

Anyway, in low light, regardless the situation you choose (portraits, street, sports etc...) stabilisation is irreplaceable. And that's the main reason why I chose the G9 (and its excellent ergonomics) rather than the XT3.

I love this episode so much!!!!

Joking aside, Lumix G9 is the best in terms of ergonomics, love it love it.

after an update G90 can shoot 10 bit video , you still think the XT-3 is the best video camera of those in the specific video?

Guys great video. Where would you slot xt 20?

Tried the X-T3 at Photo Plus Expo, and loved the analog dials. Just wish it felt better in my hands, although I would likely get used to it.

It's incredible the attention to detail they managed to put into that XT 3. Not only is the best of the group in almosto all the situations, but it's also the most beautiful. I have never been a fanboy of anything, but I firmly believe that Fuji is just doing things right.

Funny enough -- just upgraded from X-T2 to X-T3 last night... Good info.

I started wedding photography using crop sensor Pentax, the last few years I’ve been using crop sensor Nikon, however I’ve just upgraded to a d750 due to the lowlight advantage. Other than that I wouldn’t see a need to move up to full frame 😊👍🏻

So after messing around with 4 camera systems for different needs - Nikon, Fuji, Sony, and Panasonic, along with associated lenses for each, with the advent of the Nikon Z6 I am settling into one system - Nikon. The D850 covers landscape and portrait, the D500 handles sports and wildlife, and the Z6 travel and video. One group of lenses to use with all 3. One menu system to learn too. It makes things a lot simpler.

Great review. Can we get the make and model of the green table? I don't see it in the lowepro, tenba, or peak design catalogs. If it's good enough for you guys to lug around for this review it's good enough to hold my gear at home.

They’re all excellent cameras! With 4 cameras and several categories, was surprised that I agreed with every placing they gave!

10:37 Fuji actually care about APS-C and make great lenses for it - exactly why Canon, Nikon, Sony are dead to me. It was clear the X-T2 needed a faster processor to really fly, and the X-T3 is it. Great system, looking for them to release a 70mm F1.4 portrait lens.

Would've been interesting to know where the GH5 would fall in the video comparison (you actually used that camera at 2:58). Better than the XT3?

What about d500 vs xt3 for indoor sport?

Thank you very much for discussing serious usability of cropsensor cameras. For several months most vloggers have tried to convince the cropsensor users that their inferior cameras will soon be history😵 No way I'm going to give up on my compact m4/3 gear for years to come👹 Thanks again🙏🏻

Curious selection of camera bodies: 3 mirrorless and 1 DSLR. Why include the Nikon D500 DSLR if you are going to exclude the Canon 7D Mark II DSLR?

hey guys, what gimbal is recommended for X-T3？

Dead on as always. I like these guys!

So how would the Canon 7D Mark II rate against the others? Is it too large or too old?

Do you think that the lack of 4.22 is an issue on the XT-3, or to reframe is 10bit the more or less important part of the equation?

XT3 is one of the best cameras ever made. Period. I was skeptical about them moving production from Japan to China but the quality control and build seem excellent and it gave consumers a far better camera at a lower cost than the XT2 when that camera launched. It really feels like one of the only cameras that can do everything excellently without big compromises, 4K video, sports, street, wildlife, etc. I would like ibis in the future but that’s the one big downside it has compared to some other cameras.

Great head to head and very much spot on to my thoughts. It seems to be Nikon for sports/wildlife and XT3 for everything else.

I swapped from Nikon D810's and D7100 to Fuji XT2's to save weight and get all the benefits of an EVF, but the thing that will keep me loyal to Fuji is the lenses. The 16, 35, 56, 80 and 90 are brilliant.The new XT3 is pretty sweet as well.

X-T3 has focus bracketing. I use it all the time

Love it guys!

After playing with a G9 and loving it, I just kept humming and hawing due to the weight...and MFT maybe, too. But I just don't love the Sony lightweight small mirrorless. Well, I think I finally found what I was waiting for. Thank you!! If only there was IBIS and a fully articulating screen....and longer battery life.... ok, then it'd be just about perfect.

Hi Chris & Jordan, loving your work both here and TCSTV. For a video idea, can you do similar comparison between Canon M5 vs Fuji XT20 vs comparable models from Sony and others?

G9 also has the same function as Olympus’s pro capture mode in addition to 4K/6K photo. Your comment makes it sound like it doesn’t have this feature. You award landscape to the Fuji based on resolution, but only the Olympus and Panasonic can give 80mp photos. I’m surprised you guys don’t make a bigger deal about the lack of IBIS in the Fuji. Especially for street and video. The problem with a sports/wildlife category is that each type of wildlife subject has different requirements. Can you handhold an 800mm equivalent focal length and get tack sharp shots on the Nikon and Fuji?

I’ve used Fujifilm from the xe1 and xpro1 but boy, how they’ve improved in 6 years 😁😁

This is a great video, guys, and I agree: I'm seriously crushing on that Fujifilm. What a camera!

Where can I get that little table?

Whilst I love my Fujifilm X-H1, when shooting portraits with strobe, I still go back to my D800, just because an optical view finder is better than an EVF in a lower light situation (even when set up correctly) and whilst I think the X-T3 is amazing, I think the EVF will still bug me in that situation

Excellent Reviews. :)

Great comparison guys! The X-T3 seems like a winner, and a step closer to the dream of only having one camera that shoots both stills and video well. When I was younger I didn't mind investing in multiple systems, each with a different purpose. Now I just want one good camera system that does it all at a professional level, with a minimum of post-processing. I guess that's the goal of most photographers nowadays. If the XH-2 has no recording limit, improved IBIS, the focussing abilities of the T3, and a fully articulating screen, Fuji will be there. APS-C is fine by me.

Such a good video, positive way to present and instructive! As Chris and Jordan mentionned in this camera review/buying guide, every camera covered here are just awesome! Every single of them can make excellent job in landscape, sports, streets and portraits! None of them is perfect camera and it will never be. That simple fact! You can’t get the lightest equipment’s and get the biggest sensor at the same time. It is just pure physics; bigger sensor implies bigger, heavier and longer lens for the same photo/video quality achieved. 1) If you are looking for beautiful Bokeh for portrait, highest dynamic range possible, good tracking mechanism in AF-C and the highest ISO for low light without heavy noise just get a full frame camera like the Sony A7iii. The compromise here will be to get heavier, bigger and expensive lenses to carry around. Sony navigation system is not as intuitive as other and more difficult to master, the touch screen has limited use and not fully integrated, there is no flippy screen for vlogging and the IBIS is not great compare to other system. Best to use on a tripod or gamble. 2) If you like the retro camera look, with a better menu system than Sony, with really good and high quality lens selection, still cheaper and smaller than Sony Full frame, with awesome video features 4K, 10 bits, 4:2:0, good in low light capability with his APS-C sensor size, but without a flippy screen, neither good in-body image stabilization (IBIS), the handling of Fuji camera is different than other systems (better try it before buying it), just get the Fuji xt-3. The color science of Fujifilm is just amazing! One of the best hydride cameras on the market right now. 3) If your need is mostly to get the best video quality, unlimited recording time, 60 frames/sec, 4K, 10 bits with 4:2:2 internal without any crop. Get either the Panasonic GH5 or the GH5S. The GH5S is design for low light but he is lacking IBIS. The GH5 is still a capable camera, was the best hybrid camera in 2017. Weakness: ISO more than 3200/6400 might be too noisy for most users, AF-C not as effective as other system. 4) If you are looking for the best lens selection, high quality glass, awesome dynamic range, good menu system but heavier, bigger camera, no IBIS, weak video features, than get the Nikon D500. Just be aware the camera market is moving toward mirrorless camera. 5) If you are looking for an all around camera, excellent for vlogging with a flippy screen, best for travelling light weight, packed with features (80 MP for Stills using sensor shift, IBIS and OIS to shoot hand help without the need of a tripod in most case, fully touchscreen integration even for tracking subject, best and easiest menu system in the industry, largest view finder, detailed top LCD, silence mode, night mode, 4K/6K photo, focus stacking, 20 frames/sec in AF-C, best weather sealed camera on the market as long as the GH5) with a large lens selection adapted for telephoto, portrait, landscape, video with fix aperture, really fast lenses f1.2 to f2.8 for low light condition, then the micro 4/3 Panasonic G9 is a excellent choice. Weaknesses: Dynamic range is not as effective as full frame or APS-C but close enough for most users, bokeh for telephoto and portrait are not as smooth as full frame. AF-C and tracking is not as effective as other systems on fast moving subjects, but it is always improving by the manufacturer. Video quality and features not as effective as seen on other systems but still deliver a video at 4K, 60 frames, 8 bits, 4:2:0, no log. 6) If you like most of the features of the Panasonic G9 but prefer another color science, a lock focus on lenses, time laps video preview, 4K/6K photo in RAW instead of JPEG only, the Olympus OM-D EM1 mark II is and excellent choice! Weakness: Even if the EM1 mark II is using a hybrid phase/contrast auto focus system, he is not as effective for tracking subject in AF-C as the Panasonic G9 using only contrast AF. In conclusion, just get the right equipment’s for your needs and pick the one you like the most. You just can’t be wrong! The price of your camera is sure a factor to consider but mostly the cost of the system of your choice will be more on lenses. For most camera users, the micro 4/3 format (on GH5, GH5S, G9, EM1 mark II) will be more than enough to fulfill all their needs in a fun, cheaper, light weight and compact system (Micro 4/3 is always evolving). For professional or specialized work, users might prefer the highest possible quality by going full frame (like the Sony A7III) or medium format (Fuji GFX 50). Other users might just get the fair choice in between which is APS-C sensor size find on the Nikon D500, Fuji XT-3, Fuji XH1

awesome colour grading jordan, can you tell us what LUT you used or did you free ball it??

You had me at the first kiss @5:49 ☺️🤣

D500 deserves more cred, although I agree about the silly heavy crop in 4K video shooting though.

if Oly is here with his M4 / 3 is because it is just great, with a small sensor ... I left Nikon and went to Olympus a year ago and I am happy, and happy also not to have taken Sony. If I was not with Oly for sure I would go with Fuji.

Nice quick and dirty breakdown, but why was buffer depth left out when talking about sports and wildlife?

In january 2017 i heard about fuji xt2. From that day all other brands are death to me. Now xt3 come home, this camera is the best camera in the world.

Were any head-to-head comparisons run specifically for this video?

Great video, thx!

Jordan always correct Chris and funny to watch them as always and no bias review always consumer relaying review 😁📸🤔😉

Im hoping for a xpro3 with a tilt screen and a big fat evf that would be my dream camera.

The Darren Miles moment really make me laugh!!

That sound effect at 2:34 , is that a reference to Darren Miles?

I owned a Canon 7D mark II for some time, along with a 70D. The 7D mark II was a great camera, but I swapped mine for a Nikon D500, which in my hands was far superior in terms of AF and image quality, especially at higher ISO. I also replaced my 70D and used an Olympus EM1 mark II alongside my D500. I photograph wildlife almost exclusively and found the EM1.2 to be the best camera I have ever owned, except for higher ISO shots. My Olympus PRO lenses easily matched my Nikkor equivalents and the EM1.2 features exceeded those of my D500. Unfortunately, I live in an area where good light is at a premium and now shoot full frame Sony A7III and A7II; but if I lived in an area with open skies and good light I would stil be using a D500 and EM1.2.

I watch DP Review for three reasons: 1) The banter 2) Chris' hair 3) Photography/videography content

What about durability of the camera? 4-5 years until it breaks down?

It would be interesting to price up a wedding photographer's kit in all formats, Canikon vs the rest. I went part way, starting with a 5D Mark IV. It was more than a bit of a shock.

No Pentax? :((

Why didn't you include the GH5 in the testing ? It has a pro weather sealed body and although a better video camera than stills, it is still a great stills camera. I did the unlock ( just some button pushed for diagnostic unlock ) for my G7 and removed the 29 minute lock and can record 4K for over 3 hours on a battery. I would think the same " diagnostic mode " would be available on the G9 to unlock unlimited recording. Also, costs for each setup would be nice since price is important to most people.

I love my Fujifilm cameras. I use Nikon and Fujifilm systems. I own a Fujifilm X-H1, X-T2, X-T20 and X-T3 and 8 lenses and I find they are great for our videos and have used them on a few of my Pro shoots. My second system is 4 x Nikon FF bodies and 12 lenses. Both systems are amazing. 🤓

Gee. Sounds like Olympus needs to release a new flagship camera this winter. ;-)

Good, balanced review. Might disagree on a few small points, but wouldn't be worth the time to type it. You did a great job for a comparison. Waiting to see what Olympus will bring out this next year. The top 3 on my wish list are the OMD-EM1-II, Panasonic G9 and the Fuji is a good choice too, though I prefer the X-H1 in the Fuji line for its IBIS. Of course it all depends on what kind of photography you do. I'm retired and shoot mostly travel, landscape, seascape and street documentary now days. Because of age, and a bad knee, weight is a major factor for me, so lean towards Olympus and Panasonic, but haven't ruled out the Fuji. Video is not a major consideration, but is an occasional interest. IBIS is major consideration for me. Thanks for the great review. (FYI, been taking photos for more than 50 years, shot professionally for at least 12 of those years, mostly Naval, industrial and bio-medical work. Time was when medium format was my mainstay, but MFT really hits a size/weight/portability and printing sweet spot for me now.). Love your videos. Always entertaining and informative.

Is it just me? Did I miss it? I wasn’t familiar with any of the models so I didn’t know the specs of each model, pro?

Love these videos, real helpful reviews for consumers. Unlike the "micro four thirds is dead" for click bait, from you know who

Well I quit ff for micro four thirds. No regrets here. Love the photo quality and all the good glass you can get with this system. You can't see a difference in daylight photo's. M4/3 is a great all round system.

So I guess the XT-3 is king, right? Personally, IBIS has saved me so many times from blurry pictures or shaky video, I could never do without it. And as far as stabilisation goes M43 still reigns supreme. I'd love to test the XT-3 though, tripod and gimbal at the ready, hahaha. Great video, guys. Keep them coming! - Redney

Thanks guys, excellent comparision with lot's of facts and details about the cameras. Tony N. could learn a lot here how to make good review videos instead of clickbait videos.

Shocked the G9 would be above Oly for sports and wildlife. I’ve had both and I would rate Oly significantly better. Different strokes that’s why it’s nice to have options. Not everybody bskues the same things. Great video regardless!

Nice. Before I bought my Sony A7IV, I definitely considered a Fuji XT4. Maybe I’ll own both, because there’s just something special about that Fuji.

Definitely missing the GH5s here. 💔 Best crop format hybrid body for cinema/video of 2018 IMO.

Liked the video...great team. My preference...black body and black lens.