Would you help me decide between the Olympus EM10 and the Sony a6000 for an intermediate photogrqpher starting with travel journalism?
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I had a Sony Nex 7 for a while. Great camera/lenses but too complicated. Currently own a Nikon 5200 and have the OM E M-10 for a month. Have a few lenese. Optics very good, camera small, light and intuitive. For an intermediate its not too complicated. Built in flash just adequate but has a hot shoe. Overall its my go to camera for now. The Nikon is twice as big for same quality pics. An eight for me.
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The clear advantage of the a6000 is the bigger sensor, the clear advantage of the Olympus is the SIGNIFICANTLY bigger selection of lenses.
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It's close but we'd go with the Sony. You'll find the image quality to be better. The Sony also has more focus points, a self-cleaning sensor, better battery life, a larger sensor, a better viewfinder, and it's also lighter and smaller than the Olympus too!
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I don't own the Sony, so I can't speak to the A6000. I absolutely love the E-M10 for a few reasons: 1. The lens is the most important part of the camera kit. The Micro 43 standard also includes Panasonic, so I have two camera companies developing compatible lens. I often switch between makes (along with Sigma) depending on the situation. 2. The M10 sensor isn't as large as the full frame a6000, but that has not kept kept me from getting superb sharpness, particularly with the Oly 75mm. The smaller sensor also generally allows for a smaller camera and lens than the a full frame equivalent, something I'd think is important to a travel journalist (check out the GM1!). I moved from a Nikon APS-C SLR and there might have been a time when I'd have played it safe and gone full frame, but we're a few generations along on M43 sensors now and I'm very glad I settled on M43. 3. The Micro 43 allows for inexpensive backup bodies like the E-PM2 or E-PL5 (both use the same battery and charger which is HUGE). Both use an almost identical sensor to the M10, just with fewer manual controls. 4. The dual wheel controls of the M10 are fantastic when shooting manually. 5. Both cameras have focus peaking which allows you to use inexpensive (and durable) old manual focus lens. If that interests you, it's probably worth comparing both FP systems. 6. Panasonic is the leader in video, but the one time I shot video with the M10, the 3 axis stabilization did an amazing job of steadying the shot. I swear it's witchcraft of some sort. Truth is you'll get superb results with either camera. I'd take a hard look at the lens catalog for both cameras and see if that tips you one way or the other.
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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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Also consider the Canon SX210is. Great camera. Out of the 4 cameras mentioned I would say go with the S8100. It's the newest compact mega zoom of the bunch, has a backlit CMOS chip for excellent low light shooting, great Nikkor lens, stereo 1080p video, beautiful lcd and excellent for factor.
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If you`re asking D800E vs Compact Camera, you should leave the room immediately :) This like asking Bentley vs Chevrolet Sonic :)
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The E-M5 is the higher end camera, but it has been around for a couple years so the E-M10 does have some advantages... better image processor, Wi-Fi, slightly smaller, built-in flash, more focus points, etc. The E-M5 is weather sealed, which is a necessity for some. It also has 5-axis stabilization, compared to the E-M10's 3-axis. Unless you need weather-sealing, the E-M10 does have some nice features.
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This is a smaller body. I did not try to use my old Olympus lenses. I am happy with the E-M5. It has all the bells and whistles and half the weight and is weather proof, a real plus for me.
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Samsung has bad AF in low light, which you don't need here. A6000 has horrible LCD which you don't need as well as it's easy to frame such shoot. For such shoot you don't need good EVF as well (NX30 has one of the worst EVFs) So, it's good sensor + zoom lens + good video. Take sony a6000/5000, buy some manual lens as it's much cheaper that way and there you go... A5000 + such lens will cost you 250$. Other than DSLRs, zoom lenses are expensive.
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I replaced my Canon 60d and smaller Sony A55 with an Olympus E-P3. I've owned several intro/mid-level dSLRs, and I would say the E-P3 was my favorite camera of all time. My pictures were amazing, it was fast, and best of all was that it was truly portable - perfect for my hiking trips. Were you mainly using the camera in auto mode? I always used it in manual, so can't really tell you how good or bad the camera did in 'A' mode - but in manual mode it was nearly perfect. The lenses you use may also play a role. My favorite lens of all time had been (maybe still is) the Canon 24-70mm lens, and I thought I would never find something that worked just as well, but I came across the Panasonic 14-140mm lens, which is super amazing, and became my favorite and main lens for the E-P3. The lack of viewfinder was never an issue for me, since I used the VF-2 view finder by Olympus. Sure, I was never happy using the E-P3 without the viewfinder, so I kept it on most of the time. I did sell the E-P3 on Ebay soon after the OM-D was announced. I figured that if the E-P3 had become my favorite camera of all time, getting the OM-D would be a no brainer since the specs are better than the E-P3 and it included a built in viewfinder. I have used an NEX-5 (first gen) in the past, and I must say I hated that camera due to how hard it made to shoot in 'M' mode; however, Sony released the NEX-7, a nearly perfect camera targeted towards potential dSLR owners. Deciding between the NEX-7 and the OM-D is a challenge, and they each have their pluses and negatives; however, those looking to replace a dSLR for some trips, shouldn't consider anything other than the OM-D(m4/3) or NEX-7(e-mount) for the time being; although, I bet Panasonic has something in the works to compete with Sony and Olympus.
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I've been to Hawaii 2 times, it's beautiful. Both cameras take excellent images. Scenic shots are often done with wide angle and not a lot of telephoto. The higher the zoom, the more camera shake you get. 10X will show more shake than 6X even with image stabilization, unless you plan to use a monopod or tripod. I feel that 6X is plenty of zoom for most of your picture taking there. I would suggest the 720, it's over 2 oz. lighter and a bit smaller body size. Aloha
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I'm also trying to decide between the Nikon Coolpix P90 and Olympus sp590uz. I mostly take pictures of wildlife, but need an occasional picture of family or knitting projects in doors. Can someone point me in the right direction? Thanks,
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Yes, the SX110 is heavier, and a little larger . . . but I think the 10X zoom makes up for anything. The screen is surprisingly easy to see, even outdoors. I was hesitant to go without a viewfinder, but now it doesn't bother me. That being said, the 590 is an excellent camera, does 80-90% of the SX110 does, and is DIRT cheap if you shop around. But the 10X zoom on the 110 is something I just love, and I'm glad I went with the 110.
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I am definitely looking toward the x10. Viewfinder, manual zoom, unique sensor geometry. It's almost perfect on paper and the sample images look great.
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I've recently purchased a Sony A6000. I've added, in this order, the 16mm-70mm zoom, and the 12mm, 32mm Touit lenses. The 16mm-70mm impressed me so much that I decided that the Touit prime lenses would probably offer even better picture quality. I can only say that I have not been disappointed. I do find that the 12mm and the 32mm do sometimes "hunt" a little on focusing. I understand that they do not take full advantage of the Sony A6000's focusing technology. There have been some long term promises that firmware upgrades would be coming, but from what I understand Zeiss has not come up with any. The 16mm-70mm does not "hunt" on focusing nearly as much. From the many e-mount reviews I have read there are of course less expensive options by sticking with Sony brand, or Sigma brand lenses. I suppose it all depends how deep your pocket is, and what kind of photography you are pursuing. All I can say that the pictures I've taken with the three Zeiss or Zeiss/Sony (16-70mm) have great contrast and sharpness. If the kit lens is satisfactory then of course stick with that. But, for me I probably would have just stuck with my Fujifilm X20 or new X30 as the standard lens on those cameras do a great job and offer decent speed and photo quality.
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It's a very nice camera but if you have little camera knowledge, another camera would work just as well. I suggest the Sony HX10V, it's a lot cheaper than this camera and the black and red models of the HX10V are made in Japan.
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I have an A200 and used it for years. I found it to be a good general camera but you are asking it to do a high end cameras job. I currently use an A77 with a 4.6 Sigma 50 t0500 MM zoom lens. At 10 times the cost it is barely enough to do what you are asking. For personal snapshots you may try giving you ISO ( film speed priority and settle for a little graininess.rather than bluer.
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Optically this Olympus is a little better than the Lumix. I have observed that Lumix lenses make a faint fluttering noise when mounted on Olympus bodies. My understanding is that this has to do with the way Olynpus and Panasonic have implemented 'live view.' By the way, I also think that the Olympis looks more retro and is more in alignment with the styling of your E-M10. Hope this helps. Cheers.
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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.