Would you help me decide between the Olympus EM5 and the Sony a6000 for an intermediate photogrqpher?
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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 don't know anything about the Sony, but I really like the EM5. While the menu takes some getting used to, (not intuitive) the results are outstanding. In camera stabilization gives me all the options of micro 4/3 lenses made by Olympus, Panasonic, and others. The list is long and getting longer as M 4/3 cameras become more popular. Hope this helps.
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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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If splash and dust resistance is important, it has to be the EM5. It also has slightly better shake reduction and you can add a battery grip.I chose the EM10 since it had focus peaking. WIFI was a bonus. Good luck.
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Good question. I still have my EM10 and added an E-M1. Pretty tempting on the EM5 for that price. Wish I could be of more help.
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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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I absolutely love my om-d-e-m5! It takes great portraits and you will want to invest in http://www.amazon.com/Olympus-Digital-Silver-Panasonic-Cameras/dp/B0058PL9QG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1400425068&sr=8-2&keywords=olympus+45+micro and http://www.amazon.com/Olympus-M-Zuiko-Silver-Panasonic-Cameras/dp/B00A7Q9U9Y/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1400425128&sr=8-4&keywords=olympus+17+micro if you don't already have. They are my 2 most used lenses and much better then the ones that come with camera. I suggest getting the body only if you can.
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are you upgrading the camera? D600 is great, the 85 mm lens 1.4 is beautiful for portraits and i would definitely recommend it, you can get a very shallow depth of field and very sharp images.
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In every comparison, you have a couple of considerations. I recently shot with the SONY RX100, and was really impressed with its performance. The images are very nice, low noise, fast focus, and of course, it is small. The image on the D800 is amazing. You have a ton of functions to play with, but what stands out is the image quality that is superb. In short, if you want a small camera for travelling, today my favorite is the SONY RX100. If you want a professional grade interchangeable lens camera, you can't go wrong with the D800.
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Im debating between those 2 as well, I always loved canon lenses, image quality in my opinion always outranked Sony. But recently my father bought the Sony a55 and image quality is amazing, my 12 year old sister took some pictures with it, and they look like done by a pro. Any help from experienced pros please!!!!, thanks in advance, I appreciate it!!
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Thanks for the reply! I do have a back up, a Sony 2.5 megapix I got around 2001. The D5000 gives you a much better picture to work with , I like to use RAW files with Photoshop which the Sony doesn't do. I've read the info on Nikon's site and will send it in. Our grandbaby (4 months old) is coming for a visit tomorrow for a few days and I plan to send it in after the visit. I'll miss it. . .The camera and the grandbaby.
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I would hold out for the a35, potentially coming out early June. Not sure of the specs, but I think it will have a lot of improvements, including longer battery life.The Nex-5 also uses digital image stabilization as opposed to optical image stabilization, which some people tend to dislike with a passion.
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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 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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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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I Have upgraded from D300. I find the D=600 to be a good camera with full frame capability which is what I wanted to get. I would recommend 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
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THIS QUESTION IS ANSWERED. THANKS TO ALL. (I ended up buying the Olympus E-M1.)
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They're both great little cameras, and each has its strengths. I'd have a hard time choosing between them. http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/Q408enthusiastgroup/page11.asp