CCD vs CMOS Sensor comparison : is there any magic to CCD?

Hello there everyone, today is the day for a video that you guys have been asking for ever since I released the Nikon D60's review.

My conclusion might be a little disapointing to some, but again, this is my own opinion and you're free to have another one (and express it in the comment as long as it stays a healthy debate !)

Chapters:

Intro: 0:00
Testing Methodology: 2:21
Color differences: 4:40
Noise and DR differences: 9:12
Opinion Part / Conclusion: 12:03
Outro: 13:25

Music used in the outro: Art of rally OST : Barriers - Tatreal

#CCD #CMOS #Camera #Photography

[antonius]

Thank you for this video. I have the D200, D300 and D700 so I can make an educated comparison. The D200 has the warmest colours, the D300 the coolest and the D700 is somewhere in between comparing raw images of course. The white balance is less accurate on the D300 that could make a difference too. The D300 is the sharpest compared to the D200. But you could make the same picture with all three except in low light then the D700 is still excellent even 2023. I compared the Z5 with the D700 and there was not that much differnce. The D300 is the only one with a 100% viewfinder. Keep making these videos!

[TheChadWork]

Whatever camera you are using for this video is focus breathing all over the place. The one you used for the Gear Acquisition Syndrome video did not have that problem. You moved your hands all around in that video and that camera recorded flawlessly.

[neilpiper]

I have had a Nikon D300s for my professional studio work for years. Perfect for every situation.

[mmnikonainikkor]

Great content from you! Noticed that recently there's been many videos about the D300 .For a long time, you would be hard pressed to find any. I only have a D300 and D700 and have only been buying and using AI/and AIs, afD lenses to compliment them.Thats how how much I love and am very content with both these cameras. Plus the use the same batteries and the mbD10, shutter release cables etc is a big bonus.

[drum]

Nice video. I have the Olympus e-500 (ccd) and Panasonic g85 (cmos). I havent done a big comparison between them. Just a few shots on auto, kit lenses, zoom lens at 25mm. The ccd has some nice greens and reds. Other times i think the cmos looks better... Meh! One day i want to go around town with both cameras and take pics of graffiti and compare the two

[obedbrinkman]

interesting comparison! 👍 one thing I noticed in your video is that the AF system your camera uses seems to hunt a bit

[kermitage]

I suggest using manual focusing for such materials, your continuous focus keeps hunting.

[sophustranquillitastv]

It's hard to compare CCD to CMOS in most case. Around 2007, when these cameras released, most camera in the upcoming generation at the time from all brand move from 12 bit A/D converter to 14 bit and it give different image character somewhat and they change to CMOS across the board around the same time as well if they aren't already use CMOS in the first place. I don't know in depth spec for D60 so I don't know whether it already move to 14 bit A/D converter yet but I know it get introduce to Nikon camera in D3 and D300 generation alongside EXPEED processor which D60 also featured. If it indeed also move to 14 bit already then this is the fairest comparison possible.

Thank for the video.

[cryptidhunter]

My first cameras were fuji super ccd sensors. As soon as I 'upgraded' to the newer cmos cameras from 2010 onwards, I could see the inferior colour rendition in the newer cameras. To this very day it has not changed, though the newer cmos cameras are better in almost all other ways. Perhaps it is just my own subjective opinion, but quite a few others seem to see things the same way also.

[superkrell]

Yes, you`re right about CCD vs. CMOS sensors. The 'magic" of CCD sensors are for those who love the filmic qualities it gives. For one, color accuracy is not a positive attribute of film. Two, the muted colors of CCD sensors are probably the result of lower dynamic range than in the CMOS types. Three, the CCD look resembles film in a way that`s less resolved, filmic, compared to the better definition CMOS can give...!

[matskay]

I like the hardwork and planning you put into your videos. Interesting comparison. I think you busted the myth about CCD sensor having better colour rendition then the CMOS. One can easily see that D300 is better colour giving 3D effect to all its images compared to D60 flat images . Probably because of better autofocus system on the D300, the images looks much sharper on D300. Just curious how much of difference we might see between D200 vs D300. By the way i picked up D200 last month from MPB for £38/- with shutter counts of 30K while the D300 is going for £100 with same shutter count. I felt it was not justified to pay thrice the amount for D300. Now i am wondering if i made the right choice or i should have gone with the D300 for the extra money. Thanks Anyways keep posting such interesting and informative contents.

[PitNeex]

I'm interested on the subject but you kept using the model name instead of the sensor type, even the examples didn't mention the type so after a while I was lost as I'm not familiar with the specific models.
The low sound mix didn't help either
And since the video focus was so jumpy maybe more time for the examples on the screen and less the psychedelic footage?

[bigrobotnewstoday]

I've seen two other CCD vs CMOS videos and it seems to be just color science has changed a little from camera to camera. And CCD has a little less dynamic range so blacks and shadows are a little darker giving more contrast. Here are two videos to watch. Pentax and Olympus kept their color science almost 100% I would say its 99% the same.

CCD Vs. CMOS: Sensor type? or Color Science?

CCD vs CMOS sensor k-100D vs K-70 camera IQ color test Pentax review

[liberating-state-of-mind]

Bro, enjoyed the topic. But if I may criticize something: I highly suggest you turn off that auto focus. It's hunting back and forth like crazy. Also, edit your videos mate. You don't have to put in an endless amount of effort, but pls remove all the fillers, smacks and annoying breath sounds. Besides that, I like the content. Well done.

[techquire]

You should really lock your focus in these videos unless otherwise. PS, I would really love you to do a review on the d200, maybe even a comparison with the d2h or d300

[coin]

Hard to watch this video. set focut to manual next time

[PavlosPapageorgiou]

This video could be improved by having images on screen a much greater proportion of the time.

[pc-V]

I guess its all academic unless you want to purchase a pretty old camera...

[dushyantbhatt]

D60 d300, d60, Lost which one is CCD which CMOS, ... I don't know if the video is about the camera brand model or CCD vs CMOS ??? 😂

[bidurregmi]

Remove that car poster from background then you will get better autofocus, headlight from car is confusing your camera, it resembles like eyes. If your camera only has contrast dectecting autofocus then keep background light around 2 stops lower than the light in your face.