These are reduced in many places to make way for the new model, which appears to be an incremental rather than game changing improvement. This seems the best deal for the standard dual lens kit.
This is a micro two thirds camera so you are getting the equivalent of 28 -300mm zoom in full frame terms. 3 axis in body image stabilisation, good high ISO performance and a very compact size with the 14-42mm EZ seem a good deal for this price.
Camera can be used like a point and shoot but also has full manual control and a fully customisable menu system opening up loads of extra features.
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ElGofre
18 Mar 163#7
Size is the largest advantage, they're normally smaller cameras and because of the smaller sensor and having no mirror box (hence the term mirrorless) means the lenses can be smaller too. Here's the EM10 with 40-150mm lens attached compared to the D5300 with the 55-200mm lens which offers roughly the same field of view (both lenses zoom out to an equivalent of 300mm when factoring their crop factor):
As for this camera specifically, other advantages include in-body image stabilisation, which means every lens you put on it will benefit from being image stabilised, a touch screen, and a faster continuous shooting rate which is nice to have for action, sports and wildlife photography. However the Nikon has its advantages too- it's got a superior sensor both in terms of being larger and producing generally better images, the larger body means a more robust grip and better ergonomics, and as an older system there's a larger selection of lenses to choose from.
Finally there's the viewfinder, where the decision on which is better is much more subjective. DSLRs use an optical viewfinder which shows you want you're looking at, while mirrorless cameras use electronic viewfinders that show you what the image would look like if based on if you took a photo with the current settings. Both have their pros and cons (and EVFs vary wildly in quality between mirrorless cameras) and a lot of photographers will have their individual preferences, so try and give both cameras a go to see which you prefer!
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toonarmani
17 Mar 161#1
Same price at Park Cameras.
Personally, if you're happy with this price I would get John Lewis to price match and have their warranty :smiley:
db2332
17 Mar 16#2
Great camera and great system .
graphicology
17 Mar 16#3
Great system I have the em-5 mk2 but this is an incredible camera at a great price plus it looks awesome
TK42
17 Mar 16#4
3% Quidco from Wex making the price £467 :smirk:
Have dealt with Wex in the past and can thoroughly recommend them. Heat added.
fishmaster
18 Mar 16#5
Micro Two Thirds sounds interesting :smiley: What would be the advantage over a Nikon D5300 for example? As that's the camera I've been looking at for a few months.
deano777
18 Mar 16#6
I currently have a nex 6 with the 50-200 and 16-50 lens, would this be much of an upgrade?
hobsgrg to deano777
18 Mar 161#13
No effectively a downgrade as the NEX-6 has a bigger sensor. However this camera has a better range of lenses available for it.
brilly to deano777
28 Mar 16#24
micro 4/3rd has more lenses.. but look at what ones youd actually want and compare reviews/prices
there is alot of cross over between pana/olympus and plenty of pricy lenses there too
ElGofre
18 Mar 163#7
Size is the largest advantage, they're normally smaller cameras and because of the smaller sensor and having no mirror box (hence the term mirrorless) means the lenses can be smaller too. Here's the EM10 with 40-150mm lens attached compared to the D5300 with the 55-200mm lens which offers roughly the same field of view (both lenses zoom out to an equivalent of 300mm when factoring their crop factor):
As for this camera specifically, other advantages include in-body image stabilisation, which means every lens you put on it will benefit from being image stabilised, a touch screen, and a faster continuous shooting rate which is nice to have for action, sports and wildlife photography. However the Nikon has its advantages too- it's got a superior sensor both in terms of being larger and producing generally better images, the larger body means a more robust grip and better ergonomics, and as an older system there's a larger selection of lenses to choose from.
Finally there's the viewfinder, where the decision on which is better is much more subjective. DSLRs use an optical viewfinder which shows you want you're looking at, while mirrorless cameras use electronic viewfinders that show you what the image would look like if based on if you took a photo with the current settings. Both have their pros and cons (and EVFs vary wildly in quality between mirrorless cameras) and a lot of photographers will have their individual preferences, so try and give both cameras a go to see which you prefer!
ElGofre
18 Mar 16#8
I'm guessing you mean NEX 6? :P
But yeah, what is it you dislike or find limiting about your current camera?
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This is a micro two thirds camera so you are getting the equivalent of 28 -300mm zoom in full frame terms. 3 axis in body image stabilisation, good high ISO performance and a very compact size with the 14-42mm EZ seem a good deal for this price.
Camera can be used like a point and shoot but also has full manual control and a fully customisable menu system opening up loads of extra features.
Top comments
http://camerasize.com/compact/#521.95,490.321,ha,t
As for this camera specifically, other advantages include in-body image stabilisation, which means every lens you put on it will benefit from being image stabilised, a touch screen, and a faster continuous shooting rate which is nice to have for action, sports and wildlife photography. However the Nikon has its advantages too- it's got a superior sensor both in terms of being larger and producing generally better images, the larger body means a more robust grip and better ergonomics, and as an older system there's a larger selection of lenses to choose from.
Finally there's the viewfinder, where the decision on which is better is much more subjective. DSLRs use an optical viewfinder which shows you want you're looking at, while mirrorless cameras use electronic viewfinders that show you what the image would look like if based on if you took a photo with the current settings. Both have their pros and cons (and EVFs vary wildly in quality between mirrorless cameras) and a lot of photographers will have their individual preferences, so try and give both cameras a go to see which you prefer!
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Personally, if you're happy with this price I would get John Lewis to price match and have their warranty :smiley:
Have dealt with Wex in the past and can thoroughly recommend them. Heat added.
there is alot of cross over between pana/olympus and plenty of pricy lenses there too
http://camerasize.com/compact/#521.95,490.321,ha,t
As for this camera specifically, other advantages include in-body image stabilisation, which means every lens you put on it will benefit from being image stabilised, a touch screen, and a faster continuous shooting rate which is nice to have for action, sports and wildlife photography. However the Nikon has its advantages too- it's got a superior sensor both in terms of being larger and producing generally better images, the larger body means a more robust grip and better ergonomics, and as an older system there's a larger selection of lenses to choose from.
Finally there's the viewfinder, where the decision on which is better is much more subjective. DSLRs use an optical viewfinder which shows you want you're looking at, while mirrorless cameras use electronic viewfinders that show you what the image would look like if based on if you took a photo with the current settings. Both have their pros and cons (and EVFs vary wildly in quality between mirrorless cameras) and a lot of photographers will have their individual preferences, so try and give both cameras a go to see which you prefer!
But yeah, what is it you dislike or find limiting about your current camera?