Actually I have more than one question.
Is HEVC the same as H.265 and AVCHD the same as H.264?
Can 4K be either H.265 or H.264?
This is the 4K video my camera shoots . . . I notice AVC dotted about, so does this mean it is not HEVC?
iMac 27″ 5K, macOS 12.6
H.264 can be used in a lot of formats in addition to AVCHD. H.265 is HEVC.
4K can be in many codecs including either 264 or 265.
The dots in a project mean the clip specs don’t match the project specs.
H.264 can be used in a lot of formats in addition to AVCHD. H.265 is HEVC.
4K can be in many codecs including either 264 or 265.
The dots in a project mean the clip specs don’t match the project specs.
I have just noticed Al's reply to your thread about 4K HEVC which shows I didn't need MediaInfo to get the codec of my 4K.
I assume that the avc1 is similar to the AVCHD and I am guessing that the only difference is that the HD refers to the fact that it is 1080p, so you couldn't have AVCHD 4K . . . it would be like saying 1080p 4K which would be ridiculous . . . I'm rambling. 🤔
After reading up a bit on the FZ300, it’s a NO as far as HEVC is concerned.
Nice piece of kit for the $$. I have a Pano G7 and the instruction manual and endless settings are a bit on the steep side of the understanding curve. Took me a few months to get my head around all the options. 😵💫
Al
It's currently £450 upwards which is rather steep for a 2015 model.
I paid £295 nearly 3 years ago on a special offer from Amazon.
The spec sounds impressive but the actual lens sharpness etc. is probably not as good as my more pocketable Nikon P530 that cost £179.
The only thing that is superior is the 4K video it shoots as the Nikon is only 1080p.
However, when shooting 1080p video, the FZ300's sharpness is poor for some reason. To begin with I thought maybe it was my particular camera but a web search revealed that every other FZ300 was the same.
Don't get me wrong . . . viewed in isolation, the 1080p looks OK but if you compare its results side by side with the Nikon or my Panasonic SD800 camcorder the inferiority is glaringly obvious. (Just in case you are wondering, I did spend ages testing every possible version of mp4 and AVCHD it provides, to no avail).
I assume the problem lies somewhere in the way the 12 megapixel sensor down-converts the video to 1080p.
I have no experience with the cameras you mention, but here are some general thoughts:
The issue of sharpness may go beyond video formats and camera sensors. The quality of their lenses should be considered too. Different camera brands have their fans for lens quality and sharpness. There are even differences between various models from the same brand.
Also, "super zoom" cameras are a compromise in lens design: the goal is extra long zoom in a compact size. A camera with interchangeable specialized lenses will almost always do a better job. But then there's the tradeoff in bulk, weight and cost.
And then there's the in-camera stabilization feature. Each maker uses something different: some in the camera body, some in the lens itself. Stabilization can have an impact on sharpness.
Thanks but I took all that into consideration.
The problem was not with the lens as the 4K shots were excellent whilst the 1080p ones were noticeably inferior to the 2 other cameras I tested. Furthermore, a web search will reveal countless other owners dissatisfied with the 1080p performance.
All the tests were done on tripods with stabilisation turned both on and then off.
I also tested at different focal lengths and apertures but the results remained the same . . . 1080p from the Panasonic was inferior to the other two. 4K was fine.
The only camera that was worse was my Sony a58 DSLT and once again I assume that was because its sensor could not downscale to 1080p efficiently.
What model is your Panasonic Ian?
Al
FZ300/FZ330
The CoDecs for H264 and H265 are different.
Al
Thanks Tom. Understood.
There are no dots (unrendered portions) in my projects . . . I was referring to the fact that AVC was mentioned here and there in the MediaInfo report.
Umm, that's not my screen shot.
Check again.
Al
No, it's my screenshot. 🤓
avc1 is AVCHD.
Thanks Tom.
Does my Panasonic shoot 4K HEVC or 4K AVCHD?
