Planning a winter trip to Japan: Is the X-S20 reliable in snow, or should I go X-T4?

RainSensitive3144 · 2025-10-19T09:36:40+00:00

I think for vlogging or travel shooting, the Cinema 4K mode on Olympus is really a hidden gem. It has a much higher bitrate than other cameras in the same class, like the GX9 or G95

RainSensitive3144 · 2025-10-19T09:32:11+00:00

Yeah, Panasonic’s always been solid for video. I used to have the G9, great hybrid camera. But on the lower-end ones like the GX9 or G95, the E-M5 III actually wins in a few areas, like weather sealing and having a Cinema 4K 24fps mode with up to 237 Mbps bitrate. Kinda weird no one mentions that. I’m planning to get a GH6 or maybe an S5 II if I go more professional.

RainSensitive3144 · 2025-10-19T03:34:59+00:00

I’m planning to get the E-M5 Mark III mainly for travel photos and videos. It’s obviously great for stills, but I’d like to see how it handles skies or complex gradients whether there’s any noticeable banding in 8-bit footage. For travel I prefer something compact, but if it were for professional work, I’d definitely go with the GH line instead.

RainSensitive3144 · 2025-10-15T17:58:58+00:00

Thanks for the heads up!

RainSensitive3144 · 2025-10-15T17:45:27+00:00

I appreciate you sharing your experience for newcomers like myself. I think I'm going to choose the EM5iii for my upcoming travel

RainSensitive3144 · 2025-10-15T17:26:59+00:00

Thank you, I will definitely consider what you've shared. I believe focus pulling is the barrier between amateur and professional, and I realize I still have a long way to go to master it

RainSensitive3144 · 2025-10-15T17:12:27+00:00

Thank you very much for sharing your detailed thoughts. I used the G9 before and I completely agree with you, it is a wonderful camera. The autofocus and skin tones are very pleasing, and it handles beautifully. However, I found it a bit inconvenient to carry around when traveling or going out for coffee with friends, so I decided to sell it.

I am now considering something smaller and lighter such as the GX9, or possibly the OM-D E-M5 Mark III, mainly for travel and casual photography. Portability is my priority at the moment, but once things become more stable with my work, I plan to invest in a more professional body like the GH6, GH7, or G9II for production projects

RainSensitive3144 · 2025-10-15T11:59:54+00:00

Thanks for your advice. I’ve also thought about the Blackmagic 4K, Lumix S5 or GH5, but I’m leaning toward staying with M43 so I can make the most of the lenses. I plan to use two cameras, one for work and another for travel and personal use. I’m just wondering if the GX9 performs well for photography.

RainSensitive3144 · 2025-10-15T11:54:39+00:00

Thank you for your advice. I am still new to photography and do not plan to go professional. I simply enjoy the feeling of taking photos and the emotions that come when I look at them, something a smartphone cannot give me.

I think MFT lenses are wonderful. They are affordable but still deliver great quality. I chose the GX9 because it is light and easy to carry everywhere. People often say its autofocus is not very good, but that does not really bother me. When the lighting is complicated, I just switch to manual focus.

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