That must've taken a long time to create this video. It was interesting thanks for doing this.

"brand new daughter"😂😂😂

the best video,,I really want you to do a 2019 version of this

Very interesting test. I enjoyed it!

Finally someone who relize that we do not all have the time, experience and the patience or the money to buy a good software to post procces our photos and for all of us jpegs are our choice, great review!! Do the same for point and shoot cameras please!

Wow! I've always wished for such a review! Thank you!

Such a great idea for a video. Camera reviews don't spend much time on comparing the quality of the JPEGs generated by the camera. I know that pros shoot RAW most of the time, but for the rest of us amateurs without the time to do much editing who shoot in JPEG this is an underappreciated factor in choosing a camera. Thanks for this!

omg the tomato on canon seems to come from chernobyl. supersaturated colors XD

They should use a Pentax Limited lens and do this competition over again. Pentax has some of the best color and punch period. Pentax is right up there with Canon and Nikon.

As a Pentax user since the MX I'm not too surprised that Pentax came last. I'm not sure what's wrong with their software rendition of images but I'm gratified that I always shoot RAW. The Pentax camera range is still amazing value and backwards compatible to some great glass so I have no complaints. Great review/video by the way.

"What is it that everybody shoots when they first get a camera" - cats, surely it must be cats? :)

Excellent work guys - I appreciate the amount of effort that must have gone into this. Super interesting results. I'd like to add while loads of people on the internet are saying "shoot RAW" this is extra helpful for people who shoot video. To an extent, we are at the mercy of the baked-in assumptions that our camera makes and getting to see samples across manufacturers is still valuable, whether it's "scientific" or not.

Can't stop applauding for you guys coming up with such a video review about a subject that isn't spoken that much yet discussed at lengths. And the prints comparison idea used was genius in my opinion. Very well done.

Glad somebody finally realize people buy a top dollar camera for its jpeg engine too

This provided some excellent information and I found it very interesting. I can imagine that this was a pretty big undertaking. So I wanted to pass along my gratitude to everyone involved for taking the time to do a video like this. Cheers, Greg

IMO, this is one of the best videos you've ever made.

Awesome job guys. I'm working on something similar except less about image quality because the lens on the camera also adds to how a camera perceives colour and micro contrast. In my opinion (I feel I can make it because I own the a6300, d500 and the xt2.) The thing that makes Fuji's jpgs more unique to me is that it has a different type of sensor. When you really analyze a photo closely look at shadows, highlights, and detail and see the way it handles it. You really see something special imo. You also get the added bonus of using their awesome film simulations. I never shoot in auto maybe that's why I love the Fuji colour. I usually leave my wb around 5000-5500k so my pictures usually have that warmer canon look. Anyway, great job. Making this kind of video is tough because there are so many variables.

Surprising result, I never thought Panasonic could came on the third place! Good to know, thanks for the shoot-out!

This channel has so many great vids, but this has got to be Top 5. Great work!

I always crave for these kind of reviews. I see you involved broad set of photo professionals in the process and I genuinely appreciate the efforts put behind making this video possible. Thank you! :)

Fascinating. I'm very curious to know: what if any women vs. men differences were seen in rankings of 3 photos?

Conclusion; Nikon and Canon still the best over the years. Great review.

most interesting video I've watched on photography in months. thanks guys for the effort. must have been exhausting

I like the originality that guides more and more often your videos. Greetings from Belgium.

Re: Fuji - their in camera JPG's are amazing, but basically Classic Chrome and Arcos are what people are talking about :P

Interesting result, but I feel the strength of a Fuji camera comes from the film simulation profiles and a jpeg shooter will very likely use them. What they are less likely to do is a custom white balance, so this test was a little unfair on the Fuji cameras not using this feature! I shoot both Fuji and Canon, and although I love both, those film simulations are great!

This is wonderful! Someone finally took the time to do something like this! I kept wondering if someone would ever do a test like this and you guys did! Yes, color preferences from JPG rending is subjective but at least now we get to see what natural profiles from OOC look look (expect for iPhone like you said). I am currently torn between buying a Nikon (D750), Fuji (X-T2) and Olympus (EM1 II) although I am also looking at Panasonic (G85). I mostly shoot landscapes. I occasionally do portraits and indoor events for personal stuff. I am currently using Sony 3N (old version now) so all of this is relevant and very useful. Awesome work. Loved this video and great job creating and sharing your hard work.

Thanks for this! The only camera I own is an X-T1, but I realised a long time ago I really can't tell the difference consistently between "Fuji colors" and anyone elses. Fuji appears to be the Mac of the camera world with regard to die hard fans.

I may be an Olympus fanboy but I like the warmth that is evident in their jpg files. As you say it appeals to the individual. Interesting test

Fuji looked best to me and Nikon too (except in the portrait). I thought the iPhone looked bad in every image due to the aggressive processing and deep DOF. Interestingly, I thought the Canon looked really poor during the 'test scene'. Felt like it had a magenta tint that was distracting and clearly unnatural amongst the others.

Shooting with fuji without using film simulations is like driving the speed limit with a new motorcycle.

That one heck of a camera orgy. Canon and Nikon prove they are camera manufactures and know what they are doing vs the others.

Fuji jpeg is about choice, choosing the film simulation which you like and that gets in your jpeg and that will always look better out of camera, keep that in mind while watching this

should do a fuji film simulation shootout. just test all the modes. bam another video idea.

This is nice comparison, never seen it done before like this. I like the fact that you based the ordering on prints, because the look of an image is very different printed than on screen (and often nicer in my opinion).

Truly appreciate this kind of tests. Love the practical method used in this review! We would like to see more such videos in the future!

Pentax user here.... it's OK, you can come out from under that table. I don't know much about JPEGs, as I always use Raw files, but it doesn't really surprise me that Pentax didn't do well in these tests. However, I do know that that Pentax cameras offer a great amount of customisation, so I guess that if one put in the effort, one could get far better results than we see here. I imagine this is true for all the brands and most people spending $2,000 on a camera (like the XT2) who want to rely on JPEGs will spend a bit of time tweaking the settings to get them to their liking. That being said.... ( :) ) I know this wasn't the point of this test, but if it was to assess the SOOC JPEGs, I'm left wondering why you set the exposure manually for tungsten light? Overall, it was a very useful and informative video. Keep up the good work: I get withdrawal symptoms if I have to wait too long for a CSTV video.

Very late to the party here, I know, but this is probably one of the most meaningful photography comparisons I've seen in a long while. Great stuff! B.t.w, is it time for a rematch yet? It would be great to see this comparison done again using 2019 spec cameras. :)

Seven years later. Glad to find this. I have a Canon 6D, 80D, Nikon D300, and a variety of lenses. Oh, and recently picked up an old 20D. I'm not shooting for heavy uses anymore. I thought about going back to film (have a few film cameras) as I got my start long ago in the film days. I find that I don't want to spend a lot of time in post-processing, wet or digital anymore. I do want to use some older digital (like the 20D) cameras like a film camera. Get it right in the camera and find out if you did when you get home. All I hear is Fuji recipes. I'd really like to find a few Canon recipes, or Nikon, that let me simulate the look of a few of my favorite old films. Especially since I do love the Canon color science for raw and JPEG overall. Nice to see how well the Canon 80D did. I have found that I the past when I've shot Raw+JPEG, I often ended up using the JPEGs for prints and for an online local magazine I was producing at one time. As many here have mentioned, not everyone wants to spend hours in Lightroom or Photoshop, but they would like to get some clean, solid images. I know this is coming years later, but thanks for doing the video.

That was one of the most interesting tests I saw in a while. Awesome job guys!

Wouldn't the lenses also affect color?

Try Pentax color profile “Bright” with limited lens! Perfect for my taste.

Usually the sexual orientation of someone else's mother factors heavily into my photography, but since Chris asked so nicely I will overlook this crucial detail today. All y'all dads totally gayyy tho!

Interesting!!

but Fuji's other film profiles are amazing!!!! Personal favourite is Classic Chrome!

I actually did like the colors from the Fuji in this comparison, but you can also see that Fuji's JPEGs tended to have a slightly darker exposure overall. Perhaps the darker exposure is what people were responding to in their judgments.

I have watched this episode at least 8 times and I don't think I have commented! This is one of the most extensive jpeg test ever. Interesting results and very helpful for me. Thank you.

Chris, Jordan, I LOVE this! Of course, viewing this on an iPhone (which in 2016 along with all other smartphones and tablets became the primary media through which view imagery), it's angels dancing on the head of a pin: they ALL look good (to me). Seems like other considerations weigh more heavily for the vast majority of folks. Well done!

enjoyed. a lot of work went into this, like the human factor grading method.

Fuji's jpegs are legendary because of the film settings you can select. If you chose, say, Astia for the portrait, Velvia for the landscape and Provia for the still life (you may have as it's the default), then it may have placed further ahead. That's kinda the point.

The accumulation of dead fall is almost reclaiming the park bench. Beautiful.

Nice vid as always. I shoot jpeg 95% of the time. Before watching my prediction was 1-Olympus 2-Canon 3-Pentax 4-Nikon. That fruit Pentax shot looked liked garbage. I compared some m43 jpegs recently, landscape mostly, the Olympus e-pl7 to Panasonic GX8. The Olympus looked best to me. I use to be a Canon shooter but shoot mostly Pentax now. Canon's standard picture style is quite a bit different than their natural pic style. The standard adds sharpness. The Pentax K-70 with the 20-40mm jpegs natural pic style are awesome. I rarely have to do any LR adjustments.

One question: doesn't the Glass ahead of the sensor influence the final result at least as much as the software itself? I can definitely see the difference between i.e a Panasonic Lens and an Olympus one switching between them, and even between lenses form the same brand. Another thing is: what kind of lenses did you used? the more complex the lens (i.e an zoom vs a prime), the more it could affect the final image rendition.

It is interesting. The criteria was it the most accurate or the most pleasing? Almost always people will pick the bit oversaturated and warmer images as the best over the most accurate. For instance several times the words colour pop are used. What is it ? How is it defined ? Clarity ? Brightness? Tones ? That's what I found most interesting. Not the cameras themselves but the comments as everyone's criteria varies. It would have been easy to give everyone a sheet with the criteria to judge the image on such as tone, colour, sharpness etc... I can promise after years doing decision analysis consulting the results would not be the same But , you did it the correct way for the most part. At a glance , rate them. After all the goal is the most pleasing image to the viewer is it not ?

Hey Chris. Great video thanks. Time to do a similar video updated for 2020/21.

This test is one of a kind. Some people will argue , however it shows how subjective photography can be , but also the philosophy behind each brand . good job !

great review perhaps you als can do the same test with some high end compact camera's ( Sony RX100 . Nikon DL 24-85. Panasonic lx10/15 Canon G7X mk2 / Olympus traveller SH-2 Look forward to see such a test Thuis up greetings from Holland

The great jpeg output and you missed on Sigma DP Quattro, which outputs amazing JPegs

Really great video. I always love your comparisons. This is actually one of the first times i've seen all those cameras physically side-by-side online, so that was nice to see as well. Also, I'm a nikon guy so i liked the results!

Not everyone has the time to edit their raw pictures. I only use the Nikon P950 camera and I have it set to JPEGS only. The camera does a great job for me. As long as the photo is near perfect then that works for me. Top notch video. I’m glad to see this video. ❤❤❤

Differences in lenses would make a difference. Do you think it could have made enough of a difference? Did you use the standard Kit lenses from each of these?

Hopefully people aren't going to use this video to support dubious overreaching statements, such as "Nikon cameras have the best colors."

about a month ago we made usual print test between most popular argumentative formats and bodies, FF vs APS-C vs 4/3" (btw the "m4/3" means mount and not sensor, there isn't anything micro in sensor) and 1". It was as well a blind test but done in 30" prints. Similar way to yours but few things differently like all were cut to same ratio. Then we asked around some people about "quality" (using that word) and #1 in colors became Olympus, Sony was picked for the contrast/white balance and almost every one picked 1" to be the worst! All were shot at same shutter speed and aperture and finally ISO 6400. The point was to really see how many picked a noise or resolution as key factor. This from over 50 reviewers couldn't see difference between other formats than 1" to rest at high ISO and low light situation, Sony getting picked mainly for contrast. There weren't phones and I count 1" was that in our test and it just didn't keep up as it was already way pass its capabilities at 30". To me it was just interesting as I expected Sony to win with 42 Mpix but it was colors and contrast that divided opinions and not resolution and noise! The 1" got just dropped because noise but interesting is people didn't like those models colors either as they were Canon and interestedly Sony too! But we were testing extreme samples as said, ISO 6400 on all (not that equivalent crap) and exact same exposure values and then prints as well at premium service to 30" size without any alterations. Very likely different paper (glossy here for details and contrast) and totally different audience than Canadian... ;) So question is... Why do we keep addressing megapixels and noise when those don't matter on ILC cameras? Or why to prefer manufacturer colors if one does raw or alter colors and doesn't anyways look photos comparing to others so no reference point? Sensors matter least these days, bodies features and lens offering as system matter most and that you have camera with you and it does what you want. Yet most buzz is when people argue most about least mattering factor! :D

Let's not forget that you had to edit the video on your screen and now we have to watch it on our screen. Too many variables to be scientific. With all this in mind, the Nikon was my favorite too. That tomato looks perfect! This video was made 8 years ago and Nikon still doesn't make an amazing high-resolution mirrorless full-frame compact camera. Maybe in the next 8 years we will have something like this from them.

What an interesting video. What if you did a large scale test online where viewers can rate the images over a set period of time? It doesn't hurt to have some more data

LOL, you do know one of these days you guys will be getting lynched by a Pentax crowd :D

not surprised about the Nikon and Canon being so consistent. I am surprised about the Sony not being a little more consistent. Over all a very interesting video. Thank you!

One of my favorite videos from you guys ever! Thank you for this. It was really informative & confirmed what I've been saying since the Sony a7 came out that Sony's SOOJ's have inaccurate color renditions. I really thought Fuji was gonna come out on top but I guess it still good since it has film simulations that would make those jpgs shine. I have Sony & always noticed the canons & fuji's to have better jpgs. It's only in post where I edit the RAWs that I color correct.

Thank you Chris. And thank you for not putting the "iPhone 7S" on top, like some "professional photographers" on the internet, putting the iPhone against some $6,000, or even $9,000 usd cameras, and the iPhone wins at the end. You did not suck up on Apple, thumps up!

It's interesting. To me, Pentax jpegs are the best. The Pentax uniqueness is in the reds. Portraits shot on Pentax are incredible! People look like they are shining, no other camera can do it. Look at the lips of the baby. All cameras, except Pentax, depicted them with dirty colours. As for artificial light, the Pentax result was one of the worst in the test, I agree. P.S. I wonder how could anyone give Nikon good marks for portrait colours. They are absolutely disgusting!

Very interesting test I think the summary here is there are no bad photos just different preferences, and some love things that others hate. Looking forward to the next video! Please do more of these cool comparisons videos I love them

This was probably the most informative photography video that I have, heretofore, seen. Thank you for the time/effort to test, accumulate and rate the data(shots), great job!

As a Pentaxain,.... "Ahhhh, yer mutha wears combat boots" (No, I don't expect anyone under 35 to know which cartoon character this is referencing)

He guys thanks great test! But it will be much much better if you also put the image files online so people can download them and make their own mind up thanks. :)

In reality, no client will ever obsess over which color is better. The photographer picks his or her brand and uses it as a tool to fulfill the client's needs and desires. The clear winner is if the client likes the final product and if the photographer gets paid for his or her work.

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Wow that was one really busy squirrel.

All the commenters here sure have color calibrated displays, I suppose :)

So interesting! Glad you printed the photos.....everyone should print their favourite shots!

Good job. This is the best and meaningful real world comparison video i have ever seen.

A Fujifilm rep told me the most accurate simulation mode was "Pro Neg Hi" even if sometimes it can look flat. If they had used Velvia for landscape shot and Astia for the Portrait I am sure Fuji would have scored higher. Anyways as they said,it a "strait out of the box " test. (So here for Fuji it should be Provia) What bothers me is that they say it is a unscientific test, ok fair enough, but in the end they judge the cameras!!! And these youtubers are influencers and most of people will take the conclusions seriously even if it not accurate...

come on people this is just a fun test . this lens that lens bla bla bla , this is the default test means probably kit lens kids . TCS seriously nailed it ! great job from them , don't be too rough & offended . duh

Forgot to mention; this is the best channal all around(if we were doing a non-scientific test).

A great point you made is newer is not always better in every aspect - I'll be hanging on to my older Fuji X's for a long time.

You didn't use film simulations on the Fuji did you?

Fuji is famous for their film like color reproduction, which you didn't use in the test because you left the color profile on standard...It's just a flip of a switch to change it to any film simulation you prefer, so I think even the most amateur can use it without breaking a sweat...

Much thanks that was alot of work. Also, side note this channel is becoming my favorite review source for cameras.

I really enjoyed this and was pleasantly surprised about Nikon's lead on this. I hope to see more advancements in their camera tech.

When I had Pentax i shoot in raw. Now I have Olympus and I shoot in jpg - it's good enough for me.

Based on just 3 photos it's hard to make anything conclusive, next is of course all the camera settings that you could apply. Noise reduction, white balance, simulation profiles, exposure, etc. etc. So many variables here that can alter the perception for any brand and its results. Good effort, but it's still hard to conclude anything from this imo

Love that you all keep producing these awesome high quality videos that go so indepth!

You make a very good point about how we see colour differently. I have always maintained that one person's red is another person's orange. I shoot a Nikon D500 + Nikkor lenses side by side with an Olympus EM1 mark II + Olympus lenses. Though you have Nikon at number 1 and Olympus at number 5, I actually prefer the colour staturation of Olympus to that of Nikon. I used Canon cameras for a long time and was very happy with the colour. Years ago, I was an advocate of Fuji 400 35 mm film, which I believed provided beautiful, rich colour, so I was a little surprised that Fuji didn't do better.

I've shot Fuji, Nikon, Canon and Pentax. For my eye, and I mean my eye, I prefer the Nikon color rendition, I always have. It's warmer than Canon, to my eye. Funny how the smaller sensors fell to the bottom of the heap.

Haha this channels awesome !

best video by far by any channel , it is about personal preference, I have been more drifted towards nikon.

Shout out to Resolve Photo. Those guys make THE BEST prints at reasonable prices.

JPEG teach you photograph. Where begins photoshop, there ends photograph.. ;)

No sigma DP or SD Quattro. Other than that, i really enjoyed that review.

Looking back at this old video, I think you guys should do a 2024 edition! this hands down was one of the most useful videos for me from your channel. Enjoyed it!

I have recently started shooting more Jpeg, just around the house and of my kids because I was literally tired of editing my personal photos. I owned an olympus EPL-7 (recently sold) and a couple of Nikons. One thing I really liked about the Oly, was that it had that live preview feature, what you see is what you get kind of thing and that really upped my JPEG game. Getting all those things including exposure and white balance right in camera makes a huge difference. I sold the Oly to upgrade some of my Nikon stuff and am having to go through a new learning curve looking through the VF again and having to meter properly again. My jpeg quality has suffered to some degree, but i'll get the hang of it again. Good review though. I imaging most of the cameras sold are not to the working pro's, but to the consumers and prosumers. So nice to see this!