Compare This! BMPCC 4K vs Z CAM E2 vs GH5s

Do they match? Will they cut together? Which one is cleaner?

I compare the Z CAM E2, BMPCC 4K, and Lumix GH5s.

All three of these cameras feature the same or similar dual ISO sensor, which makes them very comparable. In this video I look at side-by-side clips from all three, pointing out differences and unique characteristics of each. Specifically, I cover noise, shadow recovery, rolling shutter, relative ISO, and color.

This is the first video in a three-part comparison series.
Part 2 - High Frame Rates: https://youtu.be/45y1bx5WJvk
Part 3 - Color: https://youtu.be/Kps-UUh4Ijg

You can download all of the footage at this link: https:ninja.click/3cam_footage

This was shot using three Canon 35mm FD tilt shift lenses (with no tilt or shift applied) and three Helios 44/44-2 lenses. Why? Because those are the only lenses that I could easily get three of. Also, no lens-specific corrections are applied when using manual lenses like these. The GH5s applies in-camera corrections for barrel distortion, chromatic aberration, and vignetting to native m4/3 lenses.

All clips from the E2 were shot in 10bit 4:2:0 H.265 ZLog. The GH5s was shot in 10 bit 4:2:2 H.264 VLog. The BMPCC 4K was shot in both 12 bit Cinema DNG RAW 3:1 and 10 bit ProRes HQ. No sharpening or noise reduction was performed. The sharpness settings in each camera were turned all the way down where possible.

Color correction and grading was performed entirely manually. No LUTs or plugins were used. I wasn't going for beautiful, but more technically correct and matching the other cameras.

It seems that my experience with oversaturated reds is an issue with DaVinci Resolve. Please check out these two videos for more information:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAClktNiRLg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIhKEZVQJOM

In my VO I mistakenly thought that the BMPCC footage at 08:53 was Cinema DNG RAW. Upon reviewing my footage I realized it is actually ProRes. Whoops!

Z CAM E2 Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/zcame2

Post about noise reduction in the E2:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/zcame2/permalink/208688383195448/

Unofficial Z CAM E2 Manual:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NpgmxWTr4XZNmf1u5d3GMKeGJhuGuCu8TfSmkhjjlHw/edit?usp=sharing

This video was shot with a lot of fun camera equipment. These are Amazon and B&H affiliate links to the products:
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K https://geni.us/MKPxLc
Z CAM E2 Professional 4K Cinematic Camera https://geni.us/ZgwoBDB
Panasonic GH5S https://geni.us/RxKV00
Atomos Ninja V monitor https://geni.us/NurahC
Portkeys LH5 HDR monitor https://geni.us/pTB9BrC
Portkeys Long Arm Controller https://geni.us/MEb6
Powerextra 2 Pack Replacement Sony NP-F970 https://geni.us/c0tU2
SmallRig and Camvate support

See more of the equipment I use at https://ninja.click/gear

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