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E-M10 II body vs GX7 with 20/1.7?

Started Nov 16, 2015 | Questions thread
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E-M10 II body vs GX7 with 20/1.7?

Hello!

I'm jumping off NX train and looking for new mirrorless camera. I looked for EOS M3 but feedback about it's AF is not impressive though it has affordable M-EF adapter so lot of glass.

I don't want Fuji because of price and lack of touchscreen (really?).

I don't want Sony for the same reasons, however A7 looks tempting. But still, I can afford Sony's FF lenses and buying A7 just for MF... Guess not.

So I ended up with m4/3. First I though "Oh, small sensor, forget about shallow DOF, too much noise, too small DR", but then I looked at test scene here from E-M10 II compared to NX500 at ISO3200 and 6400 and see that there is very little real difference in contrast of numbers at DXO.

I checked out local stores and found E-M10 II body for $675 and deal for GX7 bundle with Pana 20/1.7, SD card and 500 Gb USB HDD for the same price.

So I need your advice. What's better? I like Oly's bodies more for design, but I guess I can live with GX7. How about IQ and especially DR? If I will go m4/3 I'm gonna get Oly 12-40/2.8 and 45/1.8. Maybe 60macro in near future. 75/1.8 looks good but can't afford it any time soon. Will it be enough for walkaround, some portraits and close-ups? And what about wide-angle (<20mm)?

Thanks!

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