Sunday, September 27, 2015

The Perfect Camera: Revisited

Hey guys, it's September 2015 and the world of camera just got exploded with the coming of a lot of new generation cameras that are extremely good. Remember last year when I talked about "The Perfect Camera"? Good news, some of the recent releases of new cameras met those requirements.

Two Potential Perfect Camera

Yes, I have two cameras on my radar right now that almost qualify for my perfect camera: PANASONIC GX8 and OLYMPUS E-M5 Mark II. Actually there is one more that just got a firmware update, the OLYMPUS E-M1. So that's three cameras.

So here's the list along with the cameras that match the requirements for each list

- compact rangefinder style body - GX8 and EM5II

- built in EVF - GX8, EM5II, and EM1
- manual controls, assignable dual control wheels, dedicated ISO button, function buttons - GX8, EM5II, EM1
- standard hotshoe - GX8, EM5II, EM1
- built in bounce-able pop-up flash - None
- assignable custom program modes - GX8
swiveling screen like the GH4 - GX8, EM5II
- generous grip with front-positioned shutter button - GX8, EM5II with accessories, EM1
- it must not be bigger than the GX7 - EM5II
- vertical grip option - EM5II, EM1
16MP Micro Four Thirds minimum - GX8, EM5II, EM1
wifi - GX8, EM5II, EM1
super control panel like in the E-PL6 - GX8 Q menu, EM5II, EM1
- improved ISO performance - GX8, EM5II
- improved dynamic range - GX8, EM5II
video quality as good as the GX7 minimum - GX8, EM5II
- good in body stablizier - GX8, EM5II, EM1
- some degree of weather sealing - GX8, EM5II, EM1
- good tracking auto focus - GX8, EM1
- high fps mechanical shutter burst with at least 20 shot buffer RAW - GX8, EM1
- accurate auto metering and auto white balance - GX8, EM5II, EM1
- good color rendition - EM5II, EM1
- highly visible focus peaking - GX8, EM5II
in camera RAW editing - GX8, EM5II, EM1
- built in white balance compensation - GX8


Now, Let's Vote!

GX8: 21
EM5II: 20
EM1: 15

So, my new perfect camera is going to be the new Panasonic GX8. I can't wait until I can get my hands on it! It is actually bigger than my GX7, can't take optional grip, doesn't have nice colors like the Olympus, and it doesn't have pop up flash. But I think I can live without those features!

That's it for now. Thanks for reading :)

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