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Olympus announced OM-D E-M5 with 5-axis IS and EVF

2012-02-08T12:22:00.000-08:00

The Olympus OM-D E-M5 certainly grabbed my attention today. On paper, it seems like a great camera and a great addition to the Micro Four Thirds camera's lineup. More cameras means that we have more selection to choose from and that's a good thing. The E-M5 will certainly attract more people to go for the M43 path, rather than buy an entry level dSLR. From an enthusiast perspective, I do care

FujiFilm X-Pro1 Size - Deal breaker or Big Advantage?

2012-01-23T01:11:00.000-08:00

After browsing on various blogs and forums posts, I came a to (probably a fast conclusion) that many people aren't in favor of the size of the new FujiFilm X-Pro1. The X-Pro1 is FujiFilm's first mirrorless camera with interchangeable lenses. It certainly put FujiFilm back on track, and it will have to compete against many other cameras in the CSC category. The FujiFilm X-Pro1 is not a compact

Life-size image of digital cameras on your display - Check it out!

2012-01-23T00:54:00.000-08:00

Have you ever wanted to see how compact/bulky a camera is without going to the store and hold it yourself? - well, with CameraSize.com it's possible. Using the life-size functionality, you can view a life-size image of a specific digital camera on your display - even from different side views. Watch this video and see how this works: The popup window will show you an image, which is in the

Compare and sort cameras by their Height, Width, Depth and Weight

2012-01-22T05:18:00.000-08:00

The new "Camera Compact Meter" webapp that was introduces on CameraSize.com, allows you to sort the cameras from a the smallest one to the largest one. You can do that for height, width, depth and even for the weight of the camera. First time you click the link, you'll be sorting the cameras from the low value to the largest value. The second time you click the link, it will reverse the order,

Compare the size of multiple digital cameras side by side

2012-01-20T05:41:00.000-08:00

CameraSize.com has updates the site with a new webapp for comparing multiple digital cameras side by side. With the new app you can compare virtually infinite number of digital cameras and many cool new functions are available too. Here are the new features available in the "Camera Compact Meter" webapp: Compare multiple digital cameras side by side (virtually unlimited cameras) Use a slider

Sigma SD16 Soon? - Interview with Sigma Chief Operating Officer

2012-01-18T14:34:00.000-08:00

Dpreview posts and interview with Sigma Chief Operating Officer, Kazuto Yamaki. One of the interesting parts of the interview is related to the price of the SD1. For those who didn't hear about Sigma SD1 DSLR camera. This is Sigma's flagship DSLR camera, carrying a unique design 3-layer Foveon sensor. There are many Sigma photographers worldwide, which are loyal to the company and believe its

Why FujiFilm X-Pro1 Price is So High?

2012-01-17T00:11:00.000-08:00

Many of you are probably very happy to see FujiFilm getting back into the interchangeable lens camera business with the X-Pro1, after closing its DSLR department. However, a starting price of $1,700 looks like a very risky one. I've seen an interview video with FujiFilm UK director, whom mentioned that FujiFilm is aiming this camera to professional and enthusiast photographers. Let's

Canon PowerShot G1 X vs G12 - Comparison

2012-01-11T06:50:00.000-08:00

In this article I want to compare the brand new Canon G1 X vs Canon G12. Both are advanced point-and-shoot camera,bit as you will soon see, their is a big difference between the too. Canon PowerShot G1 X signifies a big step over "conventional" advanced point-and-shoot, mainly due to its larger sensor in a compact-size camera. However, the size of the sensor is not the only thing different

FujiFilm X-Pro1 Mirrorless camera announced - Yes!

2012-01-09T17:48:00.000-08:00

Fujifilm is entering the MIrrorless camera with interchangeable lenses market with the X-Pro1 camera. Yes, you hear it right. For some of you it may come as a surprise, for others a very smart and predictable move. It's a surprise because Fujifilm already quit the DSLR business and since then, Fujifilm only manufactures point-and-shoot cameras. Fujifilm is a very strong brand in the photography

Canon PowerShot G1 X Preview

2012-01-09T10:15:00.000-08:00

Today, January 9 2012, Canon announced the PowerShot G1X, a brand new large sensor advanced compact camera. The G1 X features a large 1.5-inch CMOS sensor, which is 6.3 larger in size than the sensor found on the G12. That alone put the G1 X in a new category of cameras in Canon's lineup. However, this camera has a fixed lens, compared to mirrorless cameras that can accept interchangeable lenses.

Nikon D4 Announced - Preview

2012-01-08T04:49:00.000-08:00

Many Nikon D3s owners have been waiting for a long time (D3s was announced on October 14, 2009) for a replacement, but now it's finally here, the Nikon D4, Nikon's latest high-end DSLR camera. I must admit that although I'm not a D3s owner, I really enjoy my friend's one. It's low-light performance was and still is among the best we have today. New 16.2MP Sensor The D4 comes equipped with a

Fujifilm X-S1, fully-packed superzoom camera

2012-01-01T03:43:00.000-08:00

The Fujifilm X-S1 is certainly on of the most compelling superzoom cameras on the market today. When Fujifilm went on designing this camera, it wanted to add a new touch of professionalism and higher quality to the type of superzoom cameras that we all are familiar with. With the X-S1 camera it's all about the look, feel, performance and technology innovation. If you are looking to purchase a

Panasonic Lumix GX1 Preview

2011-11-07T05:56:00.000-08:00

Today Panasonic announced the Lumix DMC-GX1, a new Micro Four Thirds digital camera. This brand new mirrorless features a 16-megapixel sensor, ISO12,800, a touch-sensitive display and new improved features. We all hope for new models to appear in 2011, and it seems that Panasonic is getting ready for Christmas 2011 by launching a brand new product. In this article I want to take a close look at

Web app for comparing size of cameras one next to the other

2011-10-26T02:21:00.000-07:00

Today I want to introduce to you a new web application which I've developed in the past month. This is a digital camera size comparison web app, which allows you to comprehend the relative size of one camera versus the other. The idea behind this application was to allow people to see how compact or how bulky a specific camera is, in relative to a second camera. The application is hosted at

Canon SX40 ISO 1600 sample images look very impressive

2011-10-02T16:43:00.000-07:00

I know that many of you have considered buying the Canon Sx40HS, which on paper, it's look like a great camera. Even the fact that it's a new model that replaced the successful SX30IS already grabbed a lot of attention web-wide. The only links that seems to be missing is some high ISO sample images that will tell the story about the image quality with this new Powershot ultrazoom camera. Today

Sony A77 sample video shot at ISO1600 at night

2011-10-02T08:22:00.000-07:00

Michael J. McNamara has taken the Sony A77 for a ride and checked how good the video and image quality is. It's important to note that he used a pre-production camera to shoot the below video sample so take that into consideration. In general, the HD video quality at ISO 1600 is pretty good I must say. You can do much by watching the sample images that appear some part of the video, but I was

What's the key differences between Sony A77 and A65?

2011-10-02T08:09:00.000-07:00

Both the Sony A77 and A65 are the latest addition to Sony SLT camera's lineup. Many photographers have been waiting for the A77 to be released and the expectations were very high. Now that we have two new SLT cameras, you probably wanted to know what are the differences between those two cameras? In general the Sony A77 is the more expensive and more equipped camera. A camera that many

Canon Mirrorless cameras Wishful Specs

2011-09-24T11:48:00.000-07:00

Nikon had just recently announced the Nikon 1 Mirrorless ILC camera lineup. As I went through the specs of the J1 and V1 cameras, I wondered how can Canon differentiate itself from the competition, the moment Canon announces its mirrorless camera lineup. It feels like Nikon didn't want to take any risk jeopardizing it's current DSLR lineup. I know it sound kind of weird to say it, but I Nikon

Nikon 1 V1 vs Sony NEX-7 compared, Which one is better?

2011-09-23T02:01:00.000-07:00

In this comparison article I want to compare two premium mirrorless cameras, the Nikon 1 V1 and Sony NEX-7. The Nikon 1 V1 was just recently announced and it represents Nikon's hunger for success in the mirrorless market. The Sony NEX-7 is the latest and most advanced Mirrorless ILC camera from Sony, representing years of development and experience in this ever growing market of advanced compact

Nikon introduces J1 and V1 Mirrorless cameras in Nikon 1 System

2011-09-20T23:53:00.000-07:00

The Earth won't stand still after Nikon announced the new "Nikon 1 system" lineup of mirrorless cameras. We've heard some rumors about it, but who cares, Nikon Mirrorless cameras are finally here. In this launch Nikon introduces two new mirrorless cameras, the J1 and V1. With the new cameras, Nikon also launched four new Nikkor lenses for the Nikon 1 system, which includes the Nikkor VR 10-30mm

Canon S100 vs Nikon Coolpix P300 - Side by Side Comparison

2011-09-18T03:16:00.000-07:00

When I think of a high-end compact camera, one camera comes into my mind, the Canon PowerShot S95. On September 15 2011, Canon announced the successor to the S95,the PowerShot S100. The S100 replaces the magnificent and highly regarded S95. Although don't confuse the S100 with the S110, which is a Canon ELPH camera that was released back in 2001. As compact and slim as the camera is, still,

Canon SX40 HS Specs Review - Top Superzoom Camera Yet

2011-09-15T10:03:00.000-07:00

The Canon SX30IS did it's time and is among the most popular superzoom digital cameras on the market these days. However, it's time for a new replacement in the form of the Canon PowerShot SX40 HS. The SX40 takes the place of the SX30, offering an amazing range of 24-840mm (35mm equivalent) 35x optical zoom, 1080p24 movie recording and 10.3fps in continuous shooting mode. Furthermore, the SX40

Pentax announced Optio RZ18 - Affordable,Slim Superzoom compact

2011-09-12T16:59:00.000-07:00

Pentax has announced the Optio RZ18 compact, slim and affordable superzoom camera. The Optio RZ18 is released one year after Pentax released the RZ10. The new camera features a longer zoom lens equivalent to 25-450mm which is both wide and offers plenty of reach for the casual photographer. The LCD has also been upgraded, which is now a 3-inch 460K-dots instead of 230K-dots and 2.7-inch on the

Nikon D7000 vs D5100 - Side by Side Camera Comparison

2011-09-11T17:37:00.000-07:00

When I make a comparison between two cameras, I usually make that comparison between cameras of the same price category. This time I want to compare the Nikon D7000 vs D5100. The D7000 was announced a year ago (September 15, 2010) and the D5100 is relatively new (April 5, 2011). Both cameras are among the two most popular DSLR cameras from Nikon. Some of you may went over the specs and having

Nikon Mirrorless cameras in 4Q of 2011?

2011-09-09T15:25:00.000-07:00

No doubt that the new rumors about new Nikon Mirrorless cameras certainly have raised investor's attention. The news articles on Nikkei (published by Reuters) has given us a reason to become a bit more optimistic, whether Nikon will enter the Mirrorless camera business. According to Nikkei, we are talking about new mirrorless cameras that will costs approximately 900 - 1,300 USD (Converted from