Looking for a P&S upgrade camera

NigelTufnel on 28/02/2013 - 13:15
Last edited 28/02/2013 - 16:14

Hi guys,

There seem to be quite a few camera enthusiasts on here, so I thought I'd get your thoughts.

I'm looking at upgrading from my P&S and I rather like the idea of a Micro 4/3 camera. But I could easily be convinced away.

I'm currently looking at:

Olympus PEN E-P2
Olympus PEN E-P3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 (I wish I'd gone for this deal).
Samsung NX20 (I know this isn't a MFT, but it's a mirrorless competitor it seems)

I'm pushing towards the DMC-G5, but can't find any decent deals for it anywhere. I might just wait and hope for another deal like above.

I'm really just starting to look, and theses all seem to be around the same price range (I think…), although I find it a bit hard to decipher price comparisons with body, lens kits etc.

Looking for any recommendations, experience, bargains, etc for these cameras, or similar priced quality cameras.

Cheers

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scrimshaw on 28/02/2013 - 15:54

edit: nvm
NigelTufnel on 01/03/2013 - 14:34

-1

Guess there aren't as many camera enthusiasts as I'd hoped on here…
- scrimshaw on 01/03/2013 - 14:48
  
  You could always try Whirlpool.
  
  There is a dedicated section for camera geeks
  http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum/132
- KenDiaMoi on 15/03/2013 - 18:48
  
  -1
  
  There are heaps
  Neg
  - NigelTufnel on 16/03/2013 - 16:34
    
    Thanks for being so helpful. I'm so glad you're a part of the ozbargain community!
    
    Not…
zealmax on 05/03/2013 - 13:54

I got the Nikon J1. Very happy with it. Fastest auto focus out of all of the mirrorless cameras. Only mirrorless camera that has true silent auto focus(no noise during video). 1080P 30FPS. Cheapest of them all too.
PVA on 06/03/2013 - 21:19

I bought my son a Sony NEX 3. great camera, fantastic photos. I see on ozbargain that you can get it for under $399 from Teds.
Great big sensor, unlike the Nikon, and superb low light photos.
- zealmax on 09/03/2013 - 11:28
  
  If you want big sensor and you don't need continuous silent AF in video, definitely go with the Sony.
  
  Anyone know if the EOS-M is any good?
systema on 16/03/2013 - 17:09

E-PM2 is what I would go for, around the same market price as the EP3 but with the sensor from the OM-D. The trade off its that you have less physical control but it still have most of the feature on the EP-3 including the touch screen.
NigelTufnel on 20/03/2013 - 11:57

Ended up going for a NEX-F3 after reading a buttload of reviews. Very pleased with my purchase, now to find some good deals on lenses. :)

Looking for a P&S upgrade camera

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