In Panasonic cameras just how bad are the firmware algorithms that handle noise?

I mention it because on my LC20 it can be bad at higher ISOs.

And because DPREVIEW complains about it all the time.
I did not expect the noise/grain level to stay the same as I increased ISO.

I just wondering how Panasonic P&S noise control really compares to other brands. Especially, nowadays. (Mine is quite old).

And why are you assuming that the algorithms on Panasonic cameras are bad?

Actually the cameras that Panasonic make for Leica have a Leica proprietary algorithm added to further enhance the already good noise reduction.

Next to Sony in the broadcast quality remote TV cameras, Panasonic is a leader in that camera arena …

Noise is always a problem at high ISO’s, just as grain is a problem with films that are high ISO. It has been with photography since film was made in ASA’s higher than 25.

The point is, do you want the shot or not. If all you have to give up to get the shot is some grain or noise, the pros have always gone for the shot.

Attempting a shot hand held using a 85mm lens in low light requires something other than good intentions … High ISO or VR, but in the end to stop the action of the subject only a high shutter speed will do the trick.

Expecting a sensor to perform the same throughout the complete ISO range shows a lack of understanding of the basics of film or sensors. Yes, there are some algorithms that but you end up with an interpolated image … decided by engineers …

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