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The smaller cameras never really convjnced me as real DSLR replacements - they lacked the versatility and ergonomics of the DSLR and the smaller sensors meant m

The smaller cameras never really convjnced me as real DSLR replacements - they lacked the versatility and ergonomics of the DSLR and the smaller sensors meant more noise especially in dark scenes. The first camera that I use that has started being ok is the pixel phone cameras using night sight to improve overall resolution and detail.

rimliu 7y ago
Define "smaller cameras". I (not so) recently replaced my Nikon D7100 with a collection of pro lenses with Olympus cameras (OM-D E-M1markII and OM-D E10markII to be specific). I could not be happier. The first one is small, has one of the best water/dust/freeze proofing available, extremely capable and customizable. Yes it has even smaller sensor than my APS-C Nikon had, but I can get better images with it. One interesting thing about Olympus cameras, that they do have a lot of computational photography things described in the article: - there is a "Live Composite" mode, which allows you to get those star trails, to do light painting, etc. - there is build-in focus stacking, very useful for macro photography - there is hi-res mode implemented with pixel (or rather sensor) shifting - there is IBIS and digital image stabilization.
- LegitShady 7y ago
  Smaller = anything smaller than a consumer grade DSLR. The form factor make the smaller units far more difficult to hold properly while shooting, lack the optical viewfinder in most cases, etc. The only thing a person needs for Star trails is a tripod and the sky. Stars start to "trail" generally anything over 500/effective focal length in exposure time in seconds. Built in focus stacking does sound useful if it works well and macro shots are of interest. Hi res modes are fine but it can never make your pixels bigger - bigger pixels of the same generation more sensitive to light so less noise at higher isos. I have canon glass so tried one of their mirrorless cams and found its Ergonomics completely different to DSLRs and personally not in a good way.

rimliu 7y ago

Define "smaller cameras". I (not so) recently replaced my Nikon D7100 with a collection of pro lenses with Olympus cameras (OM-D E-M1markII and OM-D E10markII to be specific). I could not be happier. The first one is small, has one of the best water/dust/freeze proofing available, extremely capable and customizable. Yes it has even smaller sensor than my APS-C Nikon had, but I can get better images with it. One interesting thing about Olympus cameras, that they do have a lot of computational photography things described in the article: - there is a "Live Composite" mode, which allows you to get those star trails, to do light painting, etc. - there is build-in focus stacking, very useful for macro photography - there is hi-res mode implemented with pixel (or rather sensor) shifting - there is IBIS and digital image stabilization.

LegitShady 7y ago
Smaller = anything smaller than a consumer grade DSLR. The form factor make the smaller units far more difficult to hold properly while shooting, lack the optical viewfinder in most cases, etc. The only thing a person needs for Star trails is a tripod and the sky. Stars start to "trail" generally anything over 500/effective focal length in exposure time in seconds. Built in focus stacking does sound useful if it works well and macro shots are of interest. Hi res modes are fine but it can never make your pixels bigger - bigger pixels of the same generation more sensitive to light so less noise at higher isos. I have canon glass so tried one of their mirrorless cams and found its Ergonomics completely different to DSLRs and personally not in a good way.