I'm new to photography. What's the difference between this camera, the XM-1 and the X-100S? Are any good "point and shoot?"
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The X-E1 has interchangeable lenses and an eye level electronic view finder in addition to the lcd screen on the back, really important when viewing the scene in bright sunlight. The XM-1 lacks this feature. The X-100s has an optical as well as an electronic view finder, but you can only use the lens that comes with the camera. The X-E1 is not a good point and shoot camera.
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They all use advanced sensors and processors which their advertisements state give "The quality of a digital SLR in a compact body". The only things I know about the XM-1 and X-100S come from the website specs. The XM-1 takes interchangeable lenses, has a tilt LCD screen only, has wireless file transfer capability and costs about $700. The X-100S costs about $1300 and has a fixed non-interchangeable lens (23mm f2). In addition to the ubiquitous LCD screen it has an elaborate switchable optical/electronic (LCD) viewfinder which enables a sophisticated manual focusing system. My X-E1 at $1400+ for the kit (body plus 18-55mm lens) is sort of a combination of those two. It has interchangeable lens capability and a very nice OLED viewfinder. I haven't tried much point and shoot with it; it's a bit large for that function but the new wide angle lens I have on order should help.
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As mr. Cassatt already said, not really point and shoot, all three of them. They share the same sensor and all offer outstanding image quality. If you intend to go more into photography, they are all good choices, if all you want is point and shoot look elsewhere, sony nex then might be a better sytem
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I sold my canon 7d and two very good canon lenses so I could buy the X-T1 - that was 3 months ago. In that time I have used it nearly every day, including a 3 week hiking trip in Utah. I haven't regretted that decision for one second. The xt1 has better image quality, is a joy to use and half the weight of the canon. I often left the canon in the car when I went hiking because of its weight and size. The xt1 by comparison is a constant hiking companion. Make the move you won't regret it.
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The S95 (or in my case, the S90) takes far better macro shots than the X100. Focus is much faster and solid. But the X100 takes 'bokeh' shots much better than the little Canon. I'm keeping both as I believe they complement each other rather well.
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Just keep in mind that the Canon XSi does not have video at all. And the LCD screen does not support live view. Other than that I think the XSi is a good DSLR Camera to start with a DSLR experience. But it is not as great as T2i.
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"Neither the SX10 nor SX1 will keep up with any decent DSLR in image quality and surely not in low light, they just don't have the image sensor size"Yes, C. Jones, that is a given! If you want the convenience of a P&S; you have to still give up some of the features of a good SLR...at least for now.
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I've not owned the x-100 but the x-t1 is supposed to be lots faster ....Look in dpreview.com
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new mom- The number of highly positive reviews vastly outnumber the negative reviews mentioning "auto-focus problems" here at Amazon. And you don't see this "problem" ever mentioned in professional reviews of the camera. I strongly suspect the "auto-focus problems" you're referring to are actually caused by a very common beginner's mistake. The Xsi has 9 independent auto-focus points available. The full auto mode which beginners are likely to start out with will use all 9 points at the same time. What this means is that the camera will end up picking the auto-focus point or points which present the camera with the best contrast for determining correct focus. The focus points the camera selects, however, aren't necessarily the best ones for the photographer because the camera doesn't really know what part of the scene is the subject and what parts are the background. The proper technique is to not use FULL auto mode but one of the other modes - P, Av, Tv or M - and to manually (pre)select ONE auto-focus point. Generally, you'll pick either the center point or the one focus point closest to your actual subject in the frame. Many photographers will use a "focus and recompose" method where they auto-focus on the subject using just the center focus point and, while still half pressing the shutter release button, reframe the scene as desired. This works very well in most cases (although there are exceptions where recomposing can cause the focus to shift too much in some fairly specific cases but this is a matter of geometry and not camera design). I believe with the proper techniques, you'll find the Xsi can focus VERY accurately and give you quite professional looking results. P.S. - Shooting active preschoolers can be a bit of a challenge in itself but I'll leave that discussion for another day. :)
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I bought the Xsi and then took it back and got the D90. All I can say is that, although I liked the Xsi, i am super happy with my decision to get the D90. I can't think of a better balance of quality and price. I shot my first wedding this weekend and the pictures were phenomenal. Good luck.
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Thank you. I bought the 2sx230 on 11/11/11 and I noticed outside in the bright sun light it captures movement well well and pretty sharp. Inside not so well. I want very much to learn how to use the ISO and how to make great photos using the manual functions. I bought the canon for its size, I will be traveling which is why I wanted a small camera. The shutter speed seemed to be the fastest. Thanks again these comments are very helpful, I'm really looking forward to getting to know my new camera.
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I agree with xapshot; No difference in quality or functionality of the two. Only two different marketing areas that Canon feels should kept apart. Concerning warranty I don't know the difference. I find it sensible to agree again with xapshot on that matter as well :)
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Thanks Conway, I was so happy to see your post it gave me the push to order the Nikon D700 today from B&H.; This is my first full frame camera and I just wanted to make sure that I was making the right decision. I was mostly leaning toward the Nikon but had to consider the Mark 2. Thanks again for your help.
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Late to respond, but my previous camera was a Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ18, a point and shoot camera which I thought took outstanding pictures...until I bought the DMC-FZ150. Holy cow! What a jump in performance that even an unsavvy enthusiast like myself can actually use. I am, however, shocked by the price increase. I had to buy it online because it wasn't available locally but with the reviews and my past experience with Panasonic, I took a deep breath and did it, purchasing it through Amazon for $439 in early April 2012. I consider it top echelon of the "amateur" use cameras.
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If price is not a factor the choice is tougher. I understand the the RX 100 is a great little camera. I might have gone that way except that I was looking for value. For the money the Lumix was my first choice.
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I'm also trying to decide if the Canon XS or XSI is right for me. I own the original 6.1mp Canon digital Rebel slr and am wondering if now is a good time to upgrade? I used to shoot primarily landscapes while traveling, but am doing more portraits now that I have kids. The Digic III processor definitely caught my attention, but I'm wondering how much of a difference in the cameras will I notice?
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They seem to be pretty comparable. I found a couple of reviews... check out dpreview.com (http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canonsx1is/page13.asp) for more details. The thing that turns me off of the Sony is that it takes memory sticks and I believe it saves the videos in a sony format.... Canon seems much more open and standards based.
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I own both the GX7 and the XE-2. While the GX7 is a nice camera the XE-2 blows it away. The kit lens on the XE-2 is much nicer in it's construction. It feels more substantial and to be of nicer quality materials. The GX7 takes nice pictures but you do get a lot of noise in the images that are taken in lower light conditions. I attribute this to the smaller sensor size. I've been really impressed with the overall image and build quality of the XE-2. So much so that I will often leave my larger Canon and Nikon bodies at home and grab the XE-2 if I'm heading out for the day with the family. Both cameras are really nice but the XE-2 is in my opinion the better camera.
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It is very hard to separate the sensor and the EXR modes. Even in some of the "manual" modes under certain settings, the EXR functions will kick in. I will say the x10 is a bit quirky but you can get some very nice images out of it. The Sony has a larger sensor and does have more lines of resolution on Popular Photography's resolution test at its base ISO. Sony has 2270 lines of resolution and the Fuji has 2130. The Fuji earns a low noise rating up to ISO 800 while the Sony only holds onto the low noise rating only through ISO 400. Very similar cameras with similar audiences. I can't really speak to the Panasonic as I have never owned or used one. Popular Photography has a website and has a full review of both cameras. They are very good reviews. May be helpful to you.