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A great compromise

Started Aug 10, 2016 | User reviews thread
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Meer
Meer Junior Member • Posts: 37
A great compromise
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I've had this camera for a few years now and its really a wonderful camera, the best compromise between high quality and portability  I've come across. I recently got a Panasonic TZ70 and a Canon EOS M3, both of which have their pros (and cons), but the stylus 1 holds its own. Fabulous integrated viewfinder, pinpoint and fast focusing, sharp 2.8 lens throughout the range of 28-300 mm. The drawbacks: the sensor is only 35% bigger than a common compact sensor and it has only 12mp, but it takes lovely pictures, with quite a bit of dynamic latitude  in RAW. And yes, compromise is compromise: the Panasonic slides in any pocket whereas the Stylus prefers the megapocket of my Northface jacket. But IQ of the Panasonic doesn't come near to the Stylus and don't expect too much from the enormous zoom. Does the EOS M3 (or any another APS-C that I have owned) necessarily take better pictures? Of course it does, but not always and not for all purposes. On the internet 12mp usually is enough. And changing lenses may just make you lose the great shot. Also, I find the Stylus UI absolutely smooth, easy and very  comprehensive. It takes a bit of studying, but once you have the hang of it's a breeze. And it is very customizable, something I missed in my EOS 100D.

 Meer's gear list:Meer's gear list
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 Olympus PEN-F Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm F4.0-5.6 Panasonic Lumix G 20mm F1.7 ASPH Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 45mm F1.8 +9 more
Olympus Stylus 1
12 megapixels • 3 screen • 28 – 300 mm (10.7×)
Announced: Oct 29, 2013
Meer's score
4.5
Average community score
4.2
bad for good for
Kids / pets
great
Action / sports
good
Landscapes / scenery
great
Portraits
great
Low light (without flash)
okay
Flash photography (social)
okay
Studio / still life
good
= community average
Canon EOS M3 Canon EOS Rebel SL1 (EOS 100D) Olympus Stylus 1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
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