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Should I buy Canon M10 in 2019 or save up for other?

Started Apr 9, 2019 | Discussions thread
nnowak Veteran Member • Posts: 9,075
No and maybe.

nhphuc92 wrote:

Hi guys,

I'm looking for a cheap mirrorless, I will mostly use it for taking pictures while traveling (mostly scenery, some selfies), video recording is not important to me. I have searched around and M10 is recommended by some, so I want to ask if you have experience with this camera.

1. Can M10 take sharp pictures? (I heard many complain that it has problem with focus and takes blurry pictures most of the times)

AF speeds are very slow with this camera which can lead to many missed shots.

2. Is it photo quality is better than today flagship smartphones (Huawei P20/30, SS Glx S10, IP X,...)

With the standard kit lens, the M10 will not really be any better than a phone like the Galaxy S10.  The M10 can produce much better photos than a smartphone, but you will need to invest in lenses like the EF-M 22mm f2.0 and EF-M 32mm f1.4

3. I can buy it new for about $250USD (include lens kit), is it a good buy? Or should I save up and opt for a higher camera?

The M100 is a major step up in AF speed, but it will still be using the same kit lens.

What are you planning to do with your photos?  Will the photos only be shared online, or do you want to make poster sized prints of the photos?  For casual use like the former, stick with a really good smartphone like the S10.  The M10 with the kit lens will offer little in the way of image quality improvements and image sharing gets much more complicated.  If it is the latter, then you should probably save for the M100 plus some more specialized lenses.

Thank you!

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