best dslr camera for video recording 2011 image
Matthew
I don't know anything about cameras. I'm looking for something under 1000$. Plain and simple. Which one is better?
Ok I shouldn't have said I don't know anything about cameras. I have some knowledge of dslr cameras and am not interested in buying a point and shoot.
Answer
Hi,
Both Sony a55 and the Nikon d3100 are DSLRs and for people with some knowledge about photography. I am not saying that you cannot operate the camera... you can definitely!!!
If you are willing to spend $1000 and wanting some interest to learn photography you should think of the Sony a55 as this camera is of the newest technology with a translucent mirror tech APS-C type CMOS sensor, 16.2MP (mega pixel), 10fps (frames per second) shooting mode, panorama (you will love this), Full HD video recording (never need a video camera) and a host of other features. You can always start to learn from scratch.
Nikon d3100 - small sensor (bigger the better), 14.2 MP (bigger the better), 3fps shooting mode (bigger the better) and other specific Nikon features.
But if you do not want a DSLR then you can buy a simple point-and-shoot camera which would fulfill your requirements. Sony is the leader in P&S cameras. Some of them you may try are Sony DSC-W570 or the latest DSC-HX100v 30x zoom 16.2 MP (to be launched in May 2011).
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@Jens ------ in reply to -------
Just wanted to say that what I mentioned above is after reading the accurate specs from the respective websites of the 2 companies.
The Sony a55 sensor size is 23.5 x 15.6mm (APS-C SENSOR) (Bigger Sensor)
The Nikon d3100 sensor size is 23.1 x 15.4 mm (DX FORMAT also known as APS-C Sensor. Nikon uses its own term as "DX Format") (Smaller Sensor)
The more MP (in bigger sensor) the higher the crop factor you get in photos.
Hi,
Both Sony a55 and the Nikon d3100 are DSLRs and for people with some knowledge about photography. I am not saying that you cannot operate the camera... you can definitely!!!
If you are willing to spend $1000 and wanting some interest to learn photography you should think of the Sony a55 as this camera is of the newest technology with a translucent mirror tech APS-C type CMOS sensor, 16.2MP (mega pixel), 10fps (frames per second) shooting mode, panorama (you will love this), Full HD video recording (never need a video camera) and a host of other features. You can always start to learn from scratch.
Nikon d3100 - small sensor (bigger the better), 14.2 MP (bigger the better), 3fps shooting mode (bigger the better) and other specific Nikon features.
But if you do not want a DSLR then you can buy a simple point-and-shoot camera which would fulfill your requirements. Sony is the leader in P&S cameras. Some of them you may try are Sony DSC-W570 or the latest DSC-HX100v 30x zoom 16.2 MP (to be launched in May 2011).
---------------------------------------------------- Updated --------------------------------------------
@Jens ------ in reply to -------
Just wanted to say that what I mentioned above is after reading the accurate specs from the respective websites of the 2 companies.
The Sony a55 sensor size is 23.5 x 15.6mm (APS-C SENSOR) (Bigger Sensor)
The Nikon d3100 sensor size is 23.1 x 15.4 mm (DX FORMAT also known as APS-C Sensor. Nikon uses its own term as "DX Format") (Smaller Sensor)
The more MP (in bigger sensor) the higher the crop factor you get in photos.
Bridge Camera vs. dSLR?
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I am deciding on whether to get the Panasonic DMC-FZ150 Bridge Camera or a budget entry-level dSLR. I'm more inclined to get the FZ150 because. while it doesn't have a huge enough sensor to be an SLR, it certainly is on a whole different level than a point and shoot camera (it has full control over PSAM, iso, and manual focus.) While an SLR would of course have these same (or better) options of manual control, what the FZ150 has over the SLR is it can shoot up to 60 pictures in one second at 5MP in its fastest burst shooting (which would be very helpful for shooting fast-paced action.) It also has the 24x zoom (expandable to 50x with a drop in resolution, while preserving quality.) This is something you can not have on an SLR unless you pay $9,000+ on a 600mm lens. Also, it can record 1080p video at 60 frames per second (in addition to a 220fps mode at QVGA res), which would be very hard to find on a budget SLR. On the other hand, an SLR would take better quality pictures in low light due to its larger sensor. However, I currently use my phone with it's tiny sensor as my primary camera and I can take amazingly sharp and professional-looking pictures with it (posted down below), so I can just imagine what I can do with something like a bridge camera with a relatively larger sensor. Like the saying goes, "it's not the camera, but the person who is holding it."
Tell me what you think. Do you think a bridge camera would be able to take good-looking pictures comparable to an SLR (in bright light)?
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Pictures from my phone camera:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12361010/Phone%20pictures/2011-02-18-15-24-40-504.jpg
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12361010/Phone%20pictures/C360_2011-08-04%2011-39-48.jpg
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12361010/Phone%20pictures/C360_2011-08-05%2017-21-42-picsay.jpg
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12361010/Phone%20pictures/C360_2011-10-24%2017-46-04-picsay.jpg
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12361010/Phone%20pictures/HDR%20landscape.jpg
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12361010/Phone%20pictures/IMG_20110712_154931.jpg
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12361010/Phone%20pictures/picsay-1314933959.jpg
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If you consider your phone pics "professional looking" and you prefer the spray and pray attitude of the 60fps then the FZ150 would suit you best
If you consider your phone pics "professional looking" and you prefer the spray and pray attitude of the 60fps then the FZ150 would suit you best
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