FS5: Bit Rate, Codec and SlowMo Comparison Tests

[KBS visuals]

Bit Rate & Codec Comparison
With this little comparison, i wanted to test out codec differences and bit rate variations of Sony FS5.
For test purposes, two LED lights with CTO gels and ambient tungsten lamps were used. Camera was set to 3200K white balance, 180 degree shutter angle with aperture set to 5.6.
I realized that in XAVC HD 1080/25p the lines in contrasty areas look more edgy. I don't know why but when using 2160/25p it looks normal.

PS: Due to YouTube compression, it can be hard to identify defects of each setup. 4K versions were scaled down to frame size, 1080

Original video file: https://we.tl/HOACOewBls

Slow Motion Comparison
With this little comparison, i wanted to test out slow motion capabilites and compression variations of Sony FS5. Salt particles were used on a subwoofer to spring rapidly.
For test purposes, two square LED light panels, two small LED lights and IceLight were used. Camera was set to 5500K white balance, 18 to 42 degree shutter angle with aperture set to 16.

PS: Due to YouTube compression, it can be hard to identify defects of each setup. 800fps version was automatically cropped.

Original video file: https://we.tl/5iFMQo5Sws

Setup & backstage photos:

 

[Ben Scott]

Nothing to do with the tests, but I am totally going to steal the salt on a subwoofer idea

 

[Ivor C]

Thanks for posting this. In light of the Youtube (and possibly NLE) compression what are your observations and conclusions when seeing/comparing the native footage?

 

[KBS visuals]

Nothing to do with the tests, but I am totally going to steal the salt on a subwoofer idea

: ) I'm waiting for your results.

Thanks for posting this. In light of the Youtube (and possibly NLE) compression what are your observations and conclusions when seeing/comparing the native footage?

Except YouTube's compression or any other renderin processes, native footages look to close. Even if i try to push image to extreme limits with color correction, bit rate doesn't matter at all. Surely, AVCHD and XAVC codec differences are obvious.