How does this camera compare next to the Sony NEX 3n. Is the autofocus speed faster on this camera? Is the video quality better on this camera?
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I did not compare the two, but I do have experience briefly using the NEX 3n. Autofocus for stills is much much faster with the A58 due to the dedicated Phase Detection autofocus system vs the NEX-3n's Contrast Detection system. However, though slower, the Contrast Detection system is generally more accurate than a Phase detection system. Sony cameras have pretty accurate autofocus systems in general, so you are really splitting hairs when it comes to accuracy. If you are shooting stills mostly, I wouldn't worry about the difference. If you are shooting moving animals, kids, or sports, then difference is really noticeable. As for as video quality, I haven't done any extensive comparison. The video is really good in both cameras, and excellent compared to most cameras in their respective categories, but both have some limitations due to the marketing decisions made by Sony that my frustrate the very seasoned videographer. One significant difference between the two is the translucent mirror tech in the A58. It has some aperture restrictions which the NEX series does not have. With the A58, you will not be able to use apertures larger than F3.5. That is, if you are using a 50mm F1.8 lens, you will only be able to shoot video at F3.5 or smaller (e.g. F3.5-f8.0). That means that the NEX will be able to shoot in lower light with better quality because it can shoot video with a larger aperture (small F stop number e.g. F1.8) with the same lens specification lens. These are both great cameras. My recommendation is that if you are looking for portability and compactness, then the NEX-3n is the way to go. If having a viewfinder, more direct controls, or having a DLSR type shooting experience is more up your alley, then you can't go wrong with the A58. I hope this answers your questions.
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Well, I'm now reading about another option: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20/B 10.1 MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical Zoom and Super Steady Shot Image Stabilization.This one compares to the Panasonic ZS3 and both sell for approximately the same price. I guess I'm still stuck in wanting to figure out which one of these models (DSC-H20, ZS3, DSC-W350, W370) can do all of the things they promised but at a faster speed.
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http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/nikon_coolpix_p520_review/image_quality/I havent tried the Nikon but this Sony is pretty good in low light video , no zoom noise ,its pretty quiet . But I believe for big portraits, full fledge photographers wont recomment this Sony model but I wont be blowing up pictures with this camera.The Fz200 is a panasonic model has a shutter speed of 15 seconds while Nikon is 8 seconds, so I would say Nikon is better but Sony has 4 seconds shutter speed , so for night photgraphy Sony is the best in the group .
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I am strongly looking at the Nex c3 myself. It has a new sensor, less heat (better low light) more shots out of the same battery. Lots more good stuff here... http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/News/DxOMark-news/DxOMark-Sony-NEX-C3-Review-a-great-sensor-in-tiny-a-camera I do think they will upgrade the Nex 5 also though. I have also heard talk of a Nex 7, don't know what your budget is but it really looks like a beast, 24mp and an oled screen. It is way out of my current budget though.
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Hello, This is my 1st Sony camera. I am not sure what the difference is. But, I can say the Sony A77 has been wonderful. Very glad with my purchase.
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I have all kind of cameras (Sony Nex 5 N, Fuji XPro1, Fuji X100, Nikon DSLR, and Three Olympus) , and never attracted to Canon Products!.... but I know about the Canon EOS M, you can compare it to Sony Nex but Not to a highly respected camera like Fuji X Pro1! They do not have any common ground!, Fuji is a professional Camera and you need a rich backgrand of photography to be able to use it. Fuji X Pro1 is a Porsche 911 and Canon EOS M is a VW!!......you have to compare Fuji Xp1 to a Leica Not to a Cheap Canon!
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It depends on what you are more interested in. If you want to focus more on video then go for the sony Nex-VG10 because it has autofocus while filming and The 7D does not But if you want to focus more on photography more then the 7D because it has 18 megapixels as opposed to the sony's 14. However they are still both amazing at photography and videography.
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Looking at the Sony and the Powershot myself - Looks like the Sony excels in speed of taking pictures but has less of a zoom and canon has a better viewfinder and takes an add on flash- maybe someone could comment on the quality of photos and other features...
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The autofocus works very fast, accurate and it is easy to quickly select the focus point. To get the best results you should select the smallest focus point and change the release lag time to short. The auto-focus tracking is not as good as DSLR. I am not sure how it compares to comparably priced mirrorless like the sony a6000. It does 3.5 fps with continuous autofocus and 8 fps without continuous autofocus, its not bad, but not as fast as the EM-1 or A6000. The 75 - 300 is not fast on the long end f6.7mm. I think you will be fine, but the EM-1 or A6000 is probably a better choice for a Safari.
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The video is sub par. The autofocus tries to refocus, even when it is in focus, in good light and contrast. As I stated my review, both the Panasonic and the Fujifilm were much better with video. I have not tried using the video with manual focus, it may be just fine that way.
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Video quality from the camera is great. Just make sure you're using the STM lenses otherwise you will get the motor noise when it's focusing. Also, autofocusing with video is a little slow to lock-on compared to most camcorders today.
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I have a Gh1 and three Olympus ep1, ep3, and an Omd, regarding photography all this Cameras are better than Panasonic, on video part always Panasonic is better! But you said slower what do you mean by that? Focusing speed in OMD is very fast but it is not like a DSLR camera!, it is fast engh for street photography beside it has in body stablizer which is amazing and it is dust and weather resistant ( body and the kit lens ) read more about them in many photo blogs and pick the one which is better for your need!.
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Its pretty fast, not in burst setting its about a sec. I never use auto though because ever since watching the videos online its pretty easy making better pictures using the other settings.
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http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/nikon_coolpix_p520_review/image_quality/ I havent tried the Nikon but this Sony is pretty good in low light video , no zoom noise ,its pretty quiet . But I believe for big portraits, full fledge photographers wont recomment this Sony model but I wont be blowing up pictures with this camera. The Fz200 is a panasonic model has a shutter speed of 15 seconds while Nikon is 8 seconds, so I would say Nikon is better but Sony has 4 seconds shutter speed , so for night photgraphy Sony is the best in the group .
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The video quality outside and indoors is superb- I have 2 of these cameras in fact ( because I shoot videos and want to get 2 different angles at the same time) The resolution and quality is pretty sharp.. To be honest though, I only shot once in "low light" and it came out somewhat grainy BUT I cant blame the camera for that because I did not make any adjustments to the camera settings beforehand... For instance there is a tiny button called "light" which will emit a bright light onto the subject etc.. (which I had not done).I can tell you for the money this camera is well worth it and lasts a long time.. The one I purchased first ( 7 yrs. ago) is still working great! The video quality outside and indoors is superb- I have 2 of these cameras in fact ( because I shoot videos and want to get 2 different angles at the same time) The resolution and quality is pretty sharp.. To be honest though, I only shot once in "low light" and it came out somewhat grainy BUT I cant blame the camera for that because I did not make any adjustments to the camera settings beforehand... For instance there is a tiny button called "light" which will emit a bright light onto the subject etc.. (which I had not done).I can tell you for the money this... » Read More The video quality outside and indoors is superb- I have 2 of these cameras in fact ( because I shoot videos and want to get 2 different angles at the same time) The resolution and quality is pretty sharp.. To be honest though, I only shot once in "low light" and it came out somewhat grainy BUT I cant blame the camera for that because I did not make any adjustments to the camera settings beforehand... For instance there is a tiny button called "light" which will emit a bright light onto the subject etc.. (which I had not done).I can tell you for the money this camera is well worth it and lasts a long time.. The one I purchased first ( 7 yrs. ago) is still working great! « Show Less
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Im impressed with Canons new sx700. There is quicker response time and it has the auto stop action setting. The 30x zoom is big. And the video is amazing. Low light shooting is very good. I do not like the new WiFi transfer to cell phone not perfected yet. It's fully automatic and Manuel setting too. The sx700 replaces the canon 260 and 280.
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The autofocus works very fast, accurate and it is easy to quickly select the focus point. To get the best results you should select the smallest focus point and change the release lag time to short. The auto-focus tracking is not as good as DSLR. I am not sure how it compares to comparably priced mirrorless like the sony a6000. It does 3.5 fps with continuous autofocus and 8 fps without continuous autofocus, its not bad, but not as fast as the EM-1 or A6000. The 75 - 300 is not fast on the long end f6.7mm. I think you will be fine, but the EM-1 or A6000 is probably a better choice for a Safari. The autofocus works very fast, accurate and it is easy to quickly select the focus point. To get the best results you should select the smallest focus point and change the release lag time to short. The auto-focus tracking is not as good as DSLR. I am not sure how it compares to comparably priced mirrorless like the sony a6000. It does 3.5 fps with continuous autofocus and 8 fps without continuous autofocus, its not bad, but not as fast as the EM-1 or A6000. The 75 - 300 is not fast on the long end f6.7mm. I think you will be fine, but the EM-1 or A6000 is probably a better choice for a... » Read More The autofocus works very fast, accurate and it is easy to quickly select the focus point. To get the best results you should select the smallest focus point and change the release lag time to short. The auto-focus tracking is not as good as DSLR. I am not sure how it compares to comparably priced mirrorless like the sony a6000. It does 3.5 fps with continuous autofocus and 8 fps without continuous autofocus, its not bad, but not as fast as the EM-1 or A6000. The 75 - 300 is not fast on the long end f6.7mm. I think you will be fine, but the EM-1 or A6000 is probably a better choice for a Safari. « Show Less