Olympus OM-D E-M1
Price: 1,15,990
Screen size
: 17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm
(V)
Type : Built-in (Image sensor shift type for movie
& still, 5-axis*image stabilization)
Dimensions : 130.4m(W)x93.5mm(H)x63.1mm(D)
Weight : Approx.
497g
Battery : BLN-1 Li-ion battery
Product
type : 4/3 Live MOS Sensor
The
4/3” sensor means relatively tiny lenses to match, and the selection is
growing. We’re particular fans of Panasonic’s Leica DG models and Olympus’ own
primes.
The
more affordable 12-50mm power-zoom that came with our E-M1 sample is still a
safe bet, though, and has a decent macro setting.
Canon
EOS 700D – 42,048.00
Screen resolution
: 1,040,000
Video resolution
: 1920X1080
Battery Type
: Rechargable Li-ion Battery LP-E8
Weight : 575g
Height : 99.8mm
Canon
EOS 700D has a different coating – a nice, grippy matte effort that feels far
more premium and also 5g lighter than the 650D.
The
limited new features of the 700D mean that as an upgrade it's almost pointless.
It's the arrival of a new kit lens. The EF-S
18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM is aimed squarely at HD video addicts and uses Canon's
"stepper" tech to ensure smooth focusing transitions within scenes.
Sony A6000
Sensor: 24.3MP APS-C Exmor CMOS
Max ISO: 25600
Video format: MP4 and AVCHD,
1080p at 60/50, 25 or 24fps
Screen: 3in 921,600-dot LCD
Electronic viewfinder:
1,440,000-dot touch sensitive OLED
Connectivity: Wi-Fi, NFC, micro USB, micro HDMI
Dimensions: 120 x 66.9 x 45.1mm
Weight: 344g
The A6000 comes with a superb Exmor CMOS sensor:
it’s APS-C in terms of its physical size (so as large as the sensor on most
full-size DSLRs) and boasts a resolution of 24.3MP
Nikon D810
Sensor: 36.3MP, Full Frame, CMOS
Lens: F Mount
ISO: 64-12,800 native range
Flash: yes
Video: 1080p/60fps
Connectivity: miniHDMI, external mic socket, microUSB 3.0
Storage: SD, SDHC, SDXC, Compact Flash
Dimensions: 146 x 123 x 81.5mm
Weight: 980g (880g without battery)
The
Nikon D810 takes both CF and SD cards, with two slots hidden under a flap. If
you're going to shoot in NEF (Nikon's version of RAW), you'll want a massive
memory card too, as photos can reach close to 80MB. Each. Even fine quality
JPGs are 20MB or so.
Sony A7R
Sensor - 36.4MP full-frame CMOS
ISO range - 100-25600
Lens - E-mount system
Viewfinder - 2,359,296-dot OLED
Screen - 3in, 921,600-dot LCD
Connectivity - Micro USB, Micro HDMI, Multi Interface Shoe, Wi-Fi, NFC
Dimensions - 126.9 x 94.4 x 48.2mm
Weight - 465g (body only)
The
A7R may be small and (relatively) lightweight, but it’s tough as hell. The
magnesium-constructed body is weather-sealed to prevent moisture and dust
getting inside, and the dials, buttons and chunky grip are as solid as you’ll
find on a consumer camera.
Canon EOS 70D
The
70D’s killer feature is its new autofocus system. The step up in size from the
entry-level 700D is notable enough – it’s taller, fatter and has a far bigger
grip.
The
Digic 5+ processor also speeds up burst shooting on the 70D.
It can rattle off 7fps, which is fast enough
that it can probably capture each beat of a hummingbird’s wings, if you have a
hummingbird to hand and nothing better to do.
The
other area where the 70D’s new Dual Pixel AF excels is when shooting video. Until
now, any video shot on a DSLR would likely include whole sections where you
lost focus as your subjects moved around.
Panasonic Lumix GH4 4K
The
Panasonic GH4 is the first mirrorless camera on the MARKET to
record 4K footage straight out of the box.
The
GH4 has an OLED screen and an OLED electronic viewfinder, and both are
excellent.
The
3in screen works in much the same way, and is a pull-out-and-tilt model that
lets you easily frame images even with the camera held high above your head or
at your waist. It’s bright, detailed and low lag – oh, and touch-sensitive,
too.
The
GH4 is certainly one of the biggest and heftiest mirrorless interchangeable
lens cameras around.
Fujifilm X-T1
The
X-T1 is a blindingly good camera, worthy of world-class shutter operators.
The
eye viewfinder on the Fujifilm X-T1 is one of its greatest assets.
The
X-T1 is also Fujifilm’s first weatherproofed X-series model, so all the ports
and controls are nicely sealed from the elements.
The
top plate is home to dedicated controls for ISO, exposure compensation, shutter
speed, light metering and various shooting modes. There are also front and rear
jog-dials, a couple of customisable function buttons and a focus-assist button
that zooms into a portion of the frame to help with manual focusing.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
Sensor: 16MP, 17.3x13mm
RAW shooting: Yes
Max video resolution: 1080p@50fps
Lens mount: Micro Four Thirds
LCD: 3in touchscreen
Connectivity: HDMI, NFC, USB 2.0, Wi-Fi
Dimensions: 123x71x55mm
Weight: 512g (with 14-42mm lens)
The
Panasonic GX7 ticks all of the main system camera boxes, those being
interchangeable lenses, a built-in flash and an electronic viewfinder.
Pentax K-3
Sensor - 24.3MP APS-C
LCD -
3.2in, 1037k dots
ISO - 100-51200
Shutter speed - 1/8000-30 secs
Autofocus - 27 points (25 cross-type)
RAW shooting - yes (Pentax PEF and Adobe DNG formats)
Flash - yes (1/180 sync speed)
Video - 1080i@60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
Connectivity - SD card slot (x2), USB3.0, HDMI-out
Dimensions/weight - 131.5x77.5x100mm, 715g (body only)
The
Pentax K-3 is a superbly built camera, with a
stainless-steel-and-magnesium-alloy body and 92 protective seals that make it
more weatherproof than an otter in a wet-suit.
