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Re: G1X vs. Nex 5n

In reply to MoreorLess, Jan 13, 2012

MoreorLess wrote:

Besides the price though the NEX mens your having to carry around 2 extra lenses, a viewfinder and a flash, a big issue since the whole purpose of the camera is to be compact and easy to transport.

Flash yes, but why two extra lenses? Canon's is a bit longer (while Sony has a couple more megapixels to somewhat compensate), but they are in the same ballpark, wide to mid-range zoom, neither has any real telephoto reach, and many Canon Rebel and similar DSLR owners only use the kit 18-55 lenses.

A viewfinder is also something good to have, but not what you must carry - most M4/3 users probably never buy the optional EVFs, and most compact cameras, including Canon's flagship S100, do without an OVF.
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G1X vs. Nex 5n	bronson	Jan 10, 2012
Re: G1X vs. Nex 5n	IchiroCameraGuy	Jan 10, 2012
Nex-5n with a zoom is only a bit bigger than G1X	Rockchan	Jan 14, 2012
Oh yeah, 5n has 10fps	bronson	Jan 10, 2012
Re: Oh yeah, 5n has 10fps	Don Erway	Jan 10, 2012
Re: Oh yeah, 5n has 10fps	photofan1986	Jan 10, 2012
Re: Oh yeah, 5n has 10fps	Ron Parr	Jan 10, 2012
Excellent Points To Consider Ron.....	jimr	Jan 12, 2012
Re: Oh yeah, 5n has 10fps	laquila65	Jan 12, 2012
Re: Oh yeah, 5n has 10fps	A Owens	Jan 11, 2012
Re: Oh yeah, 5n has 10fps	Jostian	Jan 22, 2012
Re: G1X vs. Nex 5n	Porta400vc	Jan 10, 2012
Re: G1X vs. Nex 5n	IchiroCameraGuy	Jan 10, 2012
Re: G1X vs. Nex 5n	Ron Parr	Jan 10, 2012
Re: G1X vs. Nex 5n	jonrobertp	Jan 10, 2012
nex smaller and way more versatile	dpetk10	Jan 10, 2012
m43 wins size/versatile.	Peter G	Jan 11, 2012
Re: m43 wins size/versatile.	MoreorLess	Jan 13, 2012
Re: nex smaller and way more versatile	Fraxinus excelsior	Jan 25, 2012
To me the 5n hands down...	mark moe	Jan 11, 2012
5N viewfinder = $350	justmeMN	Jan 11, 2012
Re: 5N viewfinder = $350	Higgins2002	Jan 11, 2012
Leaning towards G1X due to better compatibility with MAC OS	Sedimentary	Jan 11, 2012
My perspective.	Tom Hoots	Jan 12, 2012
Re: My perspective.	laquila65	Jan 12, 2012
Re: My perspective.	John TF	Jan 12, 2012
Re: My perspective.	wexie	Jan 12, 2012
Re: My perspective.	Sedimentary	Jan 12, 2012
Re: My perspective.	laquila65	Jan 12, 2012
Re: My perspective.	Jostian	Jan 24, 2012
Nex screen vs G1X flash	Cipher	Jan 12, 2012
Re: Nex screen vs G1X flash	laquila65	Jan 12, 2012
Re: Nex screen vs G1X flash	JHoughton	Jan 13, 2012
Re: Nex screen vs G1X flash	laquila65	Jan 13, 2012
Re: Nex screen vs G1X flash	Ron Parr	Jan 13, 2012
Re: Nex screen vs G1X flash	laquila65	Jan 13, 2012
Re: Nex screen vs G1X flash	Jostian	Jan 24, 2012
Re: My perspective.	Steve	Jan 13, 2012
Re: My perspective.	Tom Hoots	Jan 13, 2012
Re: My perspective.	Ron Parr	Jan 13, 2012
Re: My perspective.	Steve	Jan 21, 2012
Re: G1X vs. Nex 5n	Menneisyys	Jan 13, 2012
Re: G1X vs. Nex 5n	laquila65	Jan 13, 2012
Re: G1X vs. Nex 5n	Ron Parr	Jan 13, 2012
Re: G1X vs. Nex 5n	laquila65	Jan 13, 2012
Re: G1X vs. Nex 5n	Ron Parr	Jan 13, 2012
Re: G1X vs. Nex 5n	Ron Parr	Jan 13, 2012
Re: G1X vs. Nex 5n	laquila65	Jan 13, 2012
Re: G1X vs. Nex 5n	Swingline	Jan 13, 2012
Re: G1X vs. Nex 5n	David Franklin	Jan 21, 2012
Re: G1X vs. Nex 5n	jonrobertp	Jan 21, 2012
Re: G1X vs. Nex 5n	Jostian	Jan 24, 2012
Re: G1X vs. Nex 5n	keeponkeepingon	Jan 13, 2012
Re: G1X vs. Nex 5n	keeponkeepingon	Jan 13, 2012
Re: G1X vs. Nex 5n	misha	Jan 13, 2012
Re: G1X vs. Nex 5n	MoreorLess	Jan 13, 2012
Re: G1X vs. Nex 5n	misha	Jan 13, 2012
Re: G1X vs. Nex 5n	MoreorLess	Jan 22, 2012
Re: G1X vs. Nex 5n	keeponkeepingon	Jan 22, 2012
Re: G1X vs. Nex 5n	Uri Ben	Jan 22, 2012
G1X in Best Buy Feb. 10th ?	jonrobertp	Jan 22, 2012
Re: G1X vs. Nex 5n	Ron Parr	Jan 13, 2012
Re: G1X vs. Nex 5n	Swingline	Jan 24, 2012
Re: G1X vs. Nex 5n	Jostian	Jan 24, 2012
Re: G1X vs. Nex 5n	Rehabdoc	Jan 24, 2012
Re: G1X vs. Nex 5n	Jostian	Jan 24, 2012
You forget quality and shooting experience?	Rockchan	Jan 14, 2012
I want Canon Nex!	BD7	Jan 15, 2012
Re: I want Canon Nex! I second that...	Vaughn T.Winfree	Jan 21, 2012
I'd maybe be interested in FF...	MoreorLess	Jan 23, 2012
Re: I'd maybe be interested in FF...	Jostian	Jan 24, 2012
Re: I'd maybe be interested in FF...	Nell27	Jan 24, 2012
Re: I'd maybe be interested in FF...	Jostian	Jan 24, 2012
Re: I'd maybe be interested in FF...	Rehabdoc	Jan 24, 2012
Re: I'd maybe be interested in FF...	Nell27	Jan 24, 2012
Re: I'd maybe be interested in FF...	Jostian	Jan 24, 2012
Re: I'd maybe be interested in FF...	Fraxinus excelsior	Jan 25, 2012
Re: I'd maybe be interested in FF...	Jostian	Jan 25, 2012
Re: I'd maybe be interested in FF...	Jostian	Jan 24, 2012
Re: You forget quality and shooting experience?	MoreorLess	Jan 23, 2012

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