60 FPS at 1080i vs 30 FPS at 1080p

[Lazarus52980]

I recently (and by recently, I mean yesterday) purchased a Nikon D5200. I noticed that it has options to record video at either 60 FPS at 1080i, or 24 or 30 FPS with 1080p.

I have been able to look up the differences between interlaced and progressive, but given the difference between the FPS, would someone please tell me which setting I would be better served to use, and why?

 

[jacktesterson]

I'd go with 30 FPS and 1080p personally. I tend to prefer progressive over interlaced.

But if I was you, I'd go outside and do your best to film something with all 3 settings and look for yourself.

 

[fralexandr]

if you're filming action you might want 60fps otherwise 30fps is ok if you want more resolution
i'd probably go with 720p (1280x720, 16:9 aspect ratio) 60fps over 1080i ("1920x540", 16:9 aspect ratio)

dpreview has some samples if you don't feel like making your own 😛
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikon-d5200/18

 

[glen]

If you go TOO fast, you don't get enough motion blur, and it actually looks worse.

 

[cheez]

If you go TOO fast, you don't get enough motion blur, and it actually looks worse.

I thought there's nothing worse than motion blur.... I would rather see a great picture with some stutter....


cheez

 

[glen]

Example starting at 1:40
http://www.digitalrev.com/article/lok-c-top-tips-how/NDI2MzM1MDY_A