[I]f you want to use the camera's rear screen rather than a viewfinder then a DSLR is unlikely to be for you.
[I]f you want to use the camera's rear screen rather than a viewfinder then a DSLR is unlikely to be for you.
Add to those positives super-sharp image quality that’s hard to beat and we think that of all the Fujifilm options available this is the one to go for.
It’s more that the Df’s premium price isn’t quite reflected in its exterior finish, nor the overall specification, while the camera is just too big compared to the image we had in our mind’s eye.
[T]hat doesn’t stop this camera being a major success and the perfect footing in the world of full-frame.
There was never a moment where we were left wondering "ah, if only I had that other camera with me." The RX10 is the sort of camera that blows any long-zoom compact out of the water, while bringing high-end DSLR level features without the even-more-absurd price association.
The Fujifilm X-A1 puts in a very good performance, and although we felt it was missing a few niceties when stood beside its closest competitors, we found them easy to overlook on account of the affordable price.
With the Canon EOS 700D you know what you're getting. The imaging is great from a camera that's a pleasure to use and approachable for those beginners who want it to do everything for them, through to those looking to use the manual controls it has on offer.
In true Panasonic fashion the GX7 ticks plenty of boxes. But beyond feeling solely functional, this Lumix has soul too; it successfully flirts with the current design trends and pulls it off. It feels luxury, it feels exciting and it definitely feels worthy of the hype.
Big price equates to big things: the E-P5 is one of the best compact system cameras we've yet tested. But it's not quite perfection.
The X-M1 is new ground for Fujifilm: it's a camera targeted towards the masses, yet it maintains a decent level of its all-important pro-spec look and feel.
It's an impressive bit of kit.
[T]he Nikon D5200 draws in the D7000's autofocus system and, considering that and the new 24-megapixel sensor's overall image quality, it's a DSLR that's a step beyond its predecessor. But it's not totally plain sailing.
In summary it’s all about your imaging needs: If great quality images at high resolution and a decent movie mode to match are a must, or if you’re a newbie, then the D3200 is excellent and outperforms middleweight DSLRs on those fronts.
So there we have it: this fence-straddling consumer-meets-pro DSLR is a cracker that offers great value for money. Clever, Nikon, very clever. You’ll want to pat the D600 on its camera-y head too.
For charm alone the luxurious, premium-feel Fuji X-Pro1 is the most exciting and interesting release in the Compact System Camera world since Olympus’ original E-P1 digital Pen of 2012.
Let's not forget that there's no better APS-C sensor in a compact system camera that we've yet seen, and that's why the X-E1 is, in spite of its listed shortcomings, a loveable winner.
We sure do have the blinkers on about Wi-Fi, and the S110 might not be quite the king it once was, but otherwise it’s still a little joy.
The camera world now has its proverbial toe dipped into Android waters and, from this initial insight, it should make for a great partnership in the future.
We love the Leica X2, but it’s a far cry from a mainstream camera and, therefore, won’t be suited to many of our readers. However, it’s this distinctiveness that makes it a desirable camera.
As a whole, this is one solid DSLR. It might be a little pricey at its initial launch, but it's the kind of camera that will last you for years to come.
The V2 is a definite improvement over the V1, but the higher resolution sensor doesn't push image quality forward and the overall design of the camera ain't too pretty either.
The E-PL5 is a fine example of how a compact system camera should be.
The J2 isn’t a bad camera, but against other interchangeable lens models it's just not the best of them. If it was put up against many of the high-end compacts out there then it'd likely be the better choice, and perhaps some users will want to think about it that way.
We've got a lot of praise for the X100S, but that comes with a sprinkling of negatives too.
