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Would you recommend the M10?

Started Oct 14, 2015 | Polls thread
OP nnowak Veteran Member • Posts: 9,074
Re: Would you recommend the M10?

jwilliams wrote:

No.

If they want a compact interchangeable lens camera get a Panny GM1 for about $450-500. This is a great camera. I have one and love it. Although I haven't seen or used an M10, I have the original M and know enough about the line to say that the GM1 is a better camera. Also Panny GF1, Oly EPL5, Sony A5100 are all cheaper and better.

The M10 doesn't look like a bad camera, but the m43 and Sony cameras have had many years of development ahead of Canon. Canon is still trying to catch up to the current state of mirrorless and their US pricing isn't realistic.

Really, for most people like you describe, an interchangeable lens camera isn't really the answer. Cameras like the the Canon G9x would handle the needs of most people like this and is priced competitively.

I think the 1" sensor P&S cameras are going to take over the niche area of people that want better than P&S small sensor or phone cameras, but don't want to bother with an ILC system. Of Canons recent introduction the G9X is the most interesting. Although Sony has made the RX100 series into a fine camera (I have the original MKI) the latest versions aren't really pocket cameras. The G9X is the slimmest and most pocketable camera with a 1" sensor and looks to have a useful and moderately fast lens. Take the lens and make it faster or bigger zoom range and it isn't really a pocket camera anymore. Canon might be onto something with that one.

The G7x is probably a better choice than the G9x.  While the G7x is a bit bigger, the lens has a broader range and a much brighter lens, especially at the long end.

I am surprised nobody has made a camera with a fixed FL lens and 1" sensor. That could be made very compact and have really good IQ. Of course for most people no zoom is a killer, but it still is an interesting concept.

Two companies already do... The DxO ONE add-on for iPhones and the Panasonic DMC-CM1 smart phone.

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