Please help me choose between purchasing the EM10 VS Sony a6000. Also, where can I find hands-on reviews comparing both(not just preliminary)?
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I think cameralabs website reviews are the best for comparing the camera you are interested in with the most likely competitive cameras.
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Hi Monty, I would suggest DPReview www.dpreview.com I have included a link to your comparison: http://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/side-by-side?products=oly_em10&products=sony_a6000; Additionally, individual review on Amazon are usually true-to-form. Hope this helps.
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I faced the same dilemma and went through many sites (dpreview, thewirecutter, etc.) & YouTube videos (Tony Northrup, few others) before settling on the E-M10. I think the consensus was that the a6000 was slightly better image & feature-wise, but the Oly was smaller, cheaper, and most importantly had a far greater selection of lenses.
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Hi Monty, I would suggest DPReview www.dpreview.com I have included a link to your comparison: http://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/side-by-side?products=oly_em10&products;=sony_a6000; Additionally, individual review on Amazon are usually true-to-form. Hope this helps.
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It was a OK camera, however the E500 is a better one. I upgraded my to E510 the semi-professional and still have it and have not changed it for the purposes. However, if you want a beginners SLR then get the E300.
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I have both and I wouldn't change the D600 for the X-T1 for serious, payed or critical work. Although it's my opinion for the photography I do... maybe for you is different. I would suggest renting one for a week or so, try it extensively and come to a decision. Cheers.
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I agree with Dan. I don't know the a6000, but the EM5 worths every cent. For example, the IS is outstanding. In my tests, it gives me 2 full stops meaning that I can shot with the 40-150 @150, at 1/80 handheld, which is much to say. I have read that the sensor has 14 stops of dynamic range. I don't know if this is true, but I'm certainly pleased with the increased range that now I can count on, in comparison with cameras that I had before.
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My experience with the 12-60 has been on the E-510 body, where it is heavy, but I prefer having it to the standard kit lens.I do not have experience handling E-M10 (or E-M1), but I feel the feedback already provided by Craig Gunn and Lucas B are worth considering.
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Like you, I wanted a good camera for a fair price. I found a site that does side by side comparisons, you just bring up the ones you want from the list. I went for the Sony, for a couple of reasons: Long battery Life ( a friend of mine has one and he told me of that) and the other is the Zeiss lenses in it. http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sidebyside.asp
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I just bought the A570IS a few days ago without seeing this alternative, so I hope I'm not wasting my money by not getting a better camera for pennies more! We shall see, I guess. Sometime next week I'll let u know if I was impressed with the A570IS.. (all of my friends have told me it's great, btw).
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Nikon and Canon really cripple features on their entry level cameras. The A6000 has an articulating screen and many more features such as exposure bracketing, the ability to use your phone as a remote, 11 frames per second shooting, wireless connectivity and the list goes on and on. The A6000 is way more camera than the Nikon D3200/3300 or the Canon T5, especially at the current A6000 price (12/15). If you want to go Canon, make sure you go with a model that has an i in it. If you want a Nikon go to at least the 5000 series.
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I purchased this week and was dissapointed by a Panasonic ZS10 and was also searching for a replacement. You might like this website as a comparison of features. For the more common photos (birthday, parade, sports) it looks like the Elph 500 is the winner. Choose the SX230 if you travel on a regular basis and take mostly outdoor and daytime photos. The GPS feature and high zoom capability will help with those far away pics taken in nature (mountains, pyramids, etc). http://snapsort.com/compare/Canon-ELPH-500HS-vs-Canon-SX230-HS
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Thanks so much for the response. After much research, I know I want this camera. What a great deal, I'll order mine tonight!
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I am also comparing the two and cannot make a decision. Help, please. I am not that interested in video, but most concerned with qulaity of photo (true colors & sharpness) and the use in low light (indoor). I have concerns about the flash and what I have read is not too promising. Is one of these cameras better than the other in low light situation....without the use of 'flash'?
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Definitely. You answered your own question by referring to the sensor size. The quality of the image with a 1" sensor versus the one in the QX10 is the difference between a serious photographer and a point-and-shooter. The QX10 is basically comparable to a point and shoot camera with a great 10x zoom. The QX100 is comparable to Sony's own RX100, a $750 camera that has received critical acclaim for its image quality. I guess to be fair, it depends upon your intentions. If you want a nice zoom lens that provides better image quality than the smartphone's camera (and is primarily going to be used to share photos on the web and via Facebook), the QX10 is great. If you want to achieve the highest possible quality (large print quality), then the QX100 is for you.
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Brad - I don't think you can go wrong with either camera. Add to for your consideration the Sony HX5 - it's on a par with these two. I looked long and hard at all 3 of these, researching specs and comments, as well as trying them out in camera stores, etc. I finally chose the S8100, although only coming out in September the amount of reviews is sparse - but even compared to the S8000 earlier model the improved S8100 proves to be a great camera. One thing I really like is the heft and feel of the camera, as well as the professional and high quality look and detail of the camera. It's a joy to take photos with this camera. The photos from it are stunning.
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I am very happy with my D600. So many people do not recommend it simply because there are SO many people out there who are serious about their cameras and photography in terms of sheer numbers and the folks with negative thoughts are the generally the ones who post opinions. Two thoughts, if I had had the money, I probably would have gone for the D800 despite the added size and weight, and if you have a collection of DX lenses, you may want to upgrade to a camera you can use them on rather than the D600 which really needs full format FX lenses. Remember that good lenses are generally more important than the actual camera body for great photography. Finally, both the D600 and D800 are very complex cameras. You will grow very old before you have even begun to have used all of the features! :-)
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My answer is biased. I'd pick the EM5 because the body and lenses are smaller, can adapt almost every other manufacture's lenses, has in body stabilization, the body is water resistant, focuses faster and image quality is the same. This camera changed micro 4/3 to the forefront of digital photography!
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I have that exact model, the Olympus E510, purchased right here from Amazon about 4 months ago and I LOVE it. It is an excellent camera. The live view works quite well (though in certain modes you can't use it...but that's ok..you don't always want to use "live view" mode and there are reasons for that which will become apparent when you get it and start learning the camera.) One of the selling points it had for me was the four thirds sensor. It allows the lenses to be shorter (and lighter!) and it also is a closer ratio to standard paper sizes such as 5x7 and 8x10. the four thirds ratio doesn't require zealous cropping to fit that ratio whereas a two thirds does. The four thirds also gives a greater depth of field compared to it's two thirds kin. It's a responsive, sturdy camera with plenty of features to keep you busy for a long, long time. I hope you love yours as much as I love mine. I am an artist an I purchased this camera to take reference photos. I have multiple sclerosis so I cannot work from life since I can't stand long enough to paint a picture plein aire or with a live model. I CAN, however, walk around and take lovely pictures for use in my comfortable studio later. I am also a portrait painter and I wanted a camera that would take beautiful portraits without washing out and dramatic lighting (which digital cameras tend to 'want' to do). So, an affordable, very well constructed camera that is capable of everything from beautiful scenic landscapes, dramatic portraits including under candlelight or at night, and even some macro work for some fun semi-absract paintings...it does them all terrifically. You will want to invest in some better lenses, though, if you got the kit. Not because they are bad, mind you. The two lenses it comes with are quite decently made and solidly constructed just like the camera body. It's just that once you get the camera's basics down and play you're going to be so tempted to go out and get those more expensive lenses because you will be having so much fun with it.
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Greg...thanks for the great comments on the E510. You have confirmed my own research. Seems to pretty much be the best value in the DSLR group at this level. I really appreciate you taking the time to help us out. Based on your comments and some others, we have ordered the E510 from Amazon. We will check out the pics you took. Great help! regards Dar