Poor wording on my part. I wasn't referring to Panasonic's bigger
sensor but other manufacturer's larger APS-C sensors such as Sony and
Samsung. I expect Pentax and others will be along shortly.
And I'm afraid you're not quite right about the GH1's multiformat
sensor. It is 9% wider than would be necessary for 4:3 alone. The
maximum image circle captured has a diameter of 5,000 pixels which is
achieved at 4:3, and very nearly at 3:2 and 16:9 But the square format
only achieves an image circle of 4,231 pixels. Furthermore, the 12
megapixel rating is only achieved at 4:3. At 3:2 the sensor produces
11.4 MP, at 16:9 it's 10.7 MP and in square format only 9 MP.
Chuck Norcutt
Ken Norton wrote:
>> Actually, as I commented here the other day, I wouldn't be surprised if
>> the E-5 never sees the light of day. I think Oly has found their niche
>> and it's micro 4/3. But Panasonic and those other folks with bigger
>> sensors could take it away from them.
>
>
> The E-5 WILL happen and soon. Frankly, it would not surprise me if
> Olympus comes out with two E-3 replacement cameras at or near the same
> time.
>
> BTW, Micro FourThirds uses the exact same sensor size as regular
> FourThirds. Panasonic's bigger sensor in the GH1 is a multiformat
> sensor which allows the full image-circle to be captured regardless of
> square, 3/2, 4/3 or 16:9 format. Currently all other FourThirds
> sensors are 4/3 ratio and the other image formats are cropped out of
> that. This larger sensor will be standard on all higher-end FourThirds
> cameras.
>
> Maybe even a larger sensor which covers vertical as well as horizontal
> formats might make an appearance too. We'll see. There's no guessing
> what major surprise Olympus has in store for us with the E-3
> replacement(s).
>
> AG
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