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No talk of the micro-4/3rds? I found them to be technically superior to dSLRs and way more compact since they don't need prism and shutter.
by yardie 5y ago
No talk of the micro-4/3rds? I found them to be technically superior to dSLRs and way more compact since they don't need prism and shutter.
- cthalupa 5y agoThey're not really even in the discussion when it comes to being real replacements for DSLRs. Their sensor size is significantly smaller than even a crop frame dslr/mirrorless camera, and roughly a quarter of the size of a full frame camera. This smaller sensor size means they're not going to be used at the prosumer or pro level, and that in turn means a limited selection of high end lenses, etc.
- LegitShady 5y agomicro 4/3 is just a mirrorless sensor format. It is competing with other mirrorless sensor formats, many with full size sensors. I have mirrorless cameras with APS-C or larger sensors, so the micro 4/3 format is just a smaller sensor.
- petepete 5y agoAnother factor working against them is that we're starting to see bodies that are very comparable to M43 ones. Sony's full frame A7C is 124 x 71 x 60 mm. For comparison a Panasonic GH5 is 138.5 x 98.1 x 87.4 mm and an Olympus's OMD em10 120 x 83 x 47 mm.
- perardi 5y agoIt's not clear how much longer that'll be a thing. Olympus divested its camera operations to some third-party holding company. I am skeptical they'll have the capital and expertise to really be competitive. (https://www.dpreview.com/news/0412395347/olympus-finalizes-deal-with-jip-to-sell-its-imaging-business https://www.dpreview.com/news/0412395347/olympus-finalizes-d...) And Panasonic doesn't seem to really be in it anymore, save for their video-focused cameras. They have a new full-frame mount now.