Smartphone Camera or dedicated camera?
Sep 4th 2016, 1:20 pm
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Re: Smartphone Camera or dedicated camera?
I find that images from most current smartphones or small-sensor cameras are fine for just uploading to facebook or posting in articles online, but if you want to print, crop or publish images whilst retaining a decent level of quality, I'd say an RX100 (1" sensor) should be the smallest to aim for. My RX100 (II) is looking a bit beaten and battered after 2.5 years - but in that time, it's been to the summit of Kilimanjaro, Mt Agung in Indonesia, Mt Toubkal in Morocco, over 100 of Scotland's munros (mountains over 3000ft) and just back from two weeks mountaineering in the French and Swiss alps, and it's still working as well as the day I got it. I have two DSLRs and load of lenses but I've lost all interest in carrying such things around, and if I think I might want a bit more detail than the 1" sensor can manage, I use my mirrorless Sony A6000 instead.
In short (too late!) - it depends on your requirements.
In short (too late!) - it depends on your requirements.
Sep 5th 2016, 10:22 am
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Re: Smartphone Camera or dedicated camera?
I took some pictures of a commercial printer with my b-in-law's Nikon D5200 DSLR and sister's new Iphone 6s, for comparison. The Nikon definitely took better pics, especially with lighting and texture detail. Used auto setting for the Nikon .
Sep 5th 2016, 10:25 am
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Re: Smartphone Camera or dedicated camera?
I find that images from most current smartphones or small-sensor cameras are fine for just uploading to facebook or posting in articles online, but if you want to print, crop or publish images whilst retaining a decent level of quality, I'd say an RX100 (1" sensor) should be the smallest to aim for. My RX100 (II) is looking a bit beaten and battered after 2.5 years - but in that time, it's been to the summit of Kilimanjaro, Mt Agung in Indonesia, Mt Toubkal in Morocco, over 100 of Scotland's munros (mountains over 3000ft) and just back from two weeks mountaineering in the French and Swiss alps, and it's still working as well as the day I got it. I have two DSLRs and load of lenses but I've lost all interest in carrying such things around, and if I think I might want a bit more detail than the 1" sensor can manage, I use my mirrorless Sony A6000 instead.
In short (too late!) - it depends on your requirements.
In short (too late!) - it depends on your requirements.
Did love the RX100 ; took great pics , easy to use and compact.
