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Vine2
26
Apr 14, 2017
Would be interested to hear others opinion on mirrorless. I have a Nikon DSLR that I have used for years and I would like to have something a little smaller to put in my purse and am intrigued with these. Not done any major research on them but would love to hear feedback.
Springy
22
Apr 15, 2017
Vine2I've been using mirror less cameras for 6 years now and hardly ever pull out my DSLR unless it's for serious tripod shooting. Mirrorless cameras are light, compact and usually share most of the features of their larger DSLR cousins. Your large Nikon uses FX (full frame 35mm) sensor or a DX which is APS-C or cropped sensor and this little Nikon camera uses a very small CX sensor which is good and bad. Nikon used such a small sensor because they didn't want to jeopadize their other format sales and could offer a cost benefit by selling this as the next step from point and shoot. Personally I use another Manufacturers mirrorless camera system that uses a considerably larger APS-C (or in Nikon speak DX) sensor and I'm extremely happy with it. The AW-1 camera is a large step up in image quality compared to a normal point and shoot but falls short of other manufacturers mirrorless sensor sizes and features. This camera would be great to keep in the glovebox or purse for much improved quality pictures over Cell phone and most others point and shoot cameras. Google some reviews and this looks like it would be a great little camera for a casual user who wants to take better pictures.
Vine2
26
Apr 16, 2017
SpringyThank you! I appreciate your feedback and that makes perfect sense to me. Sounds like this is not quite what I am looking for as an option from my DSLR but would be a great option for my husband and friend who refuse to touch the DSLR and rely on a regular point and shoot that has to be replaced almost yearly. Will send this over to them! Thank you!