Sony Alpha a3000 ILCE-3000K 20.1 MP Mirrorless Digital Camera - Black - 18-55mm OSS Lens
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- 20.1 MP Exmor APS-C sensor for great images
- Light body and dependable grip for worry-free shooting
- Full HD video recording for capturing life's moments
- Model: ILCE3000K/B
Compatible Mountings: Sony E (NEX), Sony FE
Aspect Ratio: 169
Photo Sensor Technology: CMOS
Supported File Format: JPEG (Standard, Fine), RAW+JPEG
Image Stabilization: Optical
Maximum Focal Length: 8.3 centimeters
Optical Zoom: 3 x
Maximum Aperture: 3.5 f_stop
Expanded ISO Minimum: 100
Metering Description: Multi, Center-weighted, Spot
Compatible Mountings: Sony E (NEX), Sony FE
Aspect Ratio: 169
Sensor Type: CMOS
File Format: JPEG (Standard, Fine), RAW+JPEG
Image stabilization: Optical
Maximum Aperture: 3.5 f_stop
Expanded ISO Minimum: 100
Photo Sensor Resolution: 20.1 mp
Photo Sensor Size: APS-C (23.5 x 15.6mm)
Maximum Shutter Speed: 30 seconds
Minimum Shutter Speed: 30 seconds
Exposure Control: Manual, Scene Selection, Shutter-speed priority (S), Sweep Panorama
Form Factor: SLR-style mirrorless
Effective Still Resolution: 20.1
Special Feature: Lightweight
Color: Black
Screen Size: 3 inches
Shooting Modes: Auto HDR
Item Weight: 14.56 ounces
Video Resolution: FHD 1080p
Viewfinder: Electronic
Flash Modes: Auto, On, Off
Camera Flash: Built-In
Skill Level: Professional
Specific Uses For Product: Photography
Compatible Devices: Sony FE, Sony E (NEX)
Continuous Shooting: 3.5
Aperture modes: F3.5–F5.6
Viewfinder Magnification: 0.70x
Video Capture Format: mpeg-4;h.264;avchd
Connectivity Technology: HDMI, USB
Video Output: HDMI
Total USB Ports: 1
Total Video Out Ports: 1
Total USB 2.0 Ports: 1
Hardware Interface: HDMI, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, USB
HDMI Type: Type C mini)
Display Type: LCD
Dots Per Screen: 230400
Display Fixture Type: Fixed
Display Maximum Resolution: 768 x 480 pixels
Display Resolution Maximum: 230400
Auto Focus Technology: Center, Continuous, Contrast Detection, Face Detection, Live View, Multi-area, Selective single-point, Single, Tracking
Focus Features: Contrast Detect AF
Autofocus Points: 25
Focus Type: Manual Focus
Focus Mode: Continuous-Servo AF (AF-C), Manual Focus (MF), Single-Servo AF (AF-S)
JPEG Quality Level: Normal
Supported Image Format: JPEG, RAW
Bit Depth: 24 Bit
Total Still Resolution: 20.1 mp
Maximum Image Size: 20.1 mp
Maximum Focal Length: 8.3 centimeters
Optical Zoom: 3 x
Lens Type: Interchangeable
Zoom: Optical Zoom
Camera Lens: 55 Mm
Minimum Focal Length: 18 millimeters
Real Angle Of View: 64.2 degrees
Focal Length Description: 18.0 - 82.5 millimeters
Digital Zoom: 4 x
Metering Methods: Multi, Center-weighted, Spot
White Balance Settings: Auto
Self Timer: 10 seconds
Brand: Sony
Model Name: Sony A3000
Built-In Media: Battery, Remote, USB Cable
Model Number: ILCE3000K/B
Model Series: Alpha
Global Trade Identification Number: 89
Generation: 1
UPC: 027242870789
Unit Count: 1 Count
Age Range Description: Adult
Manufacturer: Sony
Manufacturer Part Number: ILCE3000K/B
Image Capture Type: Video
Flash Memory Type: Memory Stick Pro
Write Speed: [EST] 10-50 MB/s
Compatible Flash Memory Type: SD
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Top Amazon Reviews
Style: w/ 18-55mm
Set: Base
I'm not going to bore you with repeating statistics and features many contributors do. I needed this camera for my trip to Germany in the fall, I have two other SONY Cameras the A77 and the A99 which are the full size DSLR's with two pieces of Carl Zeiss glass and lots of toys. Since we will be in Europe for 21 days, weight became an issue. My full frame and full size SONY's with additional battery holders, and glass were just too big. Great cameras for what I do here in the states. 21 Days, one suitcase, I go light. Besides I have an adapter that allows alpha lenses on the NEX size bodies. Trudging through castles and churches, Photokina and Octoberfest, I wanted small with interchangeable lenses, the whole kit with the 12mm, 16mm, 18-55, 55-200 weighs less than one unit of the larger size. This type of trip is wide angle country. I have owned a camera store, a full house lab, and still the CEO of the "Black Box Company". I was and still am at times been a professional photographer owning Nikon, Canon and Bronica systems for the past 50 years. When I retired, finally, I became interested in SONY and retired all my other gear. I had a lot, it got me a new car. People are not aware SONY makes the chips and motherboards for the others mentioned and the results in tests we ran with the camera and optics especially in the wides with incredible low light and little or no distortion. Color rendition showed no red or blue fringing, I noticed with other products, even pushing 20-30's in our lab from a sub 400.00 dollar camera. So far we have been blown away by the results, fit and finish, but the pictures we processed and blew up were outstanding. One of the magazine writers commented about the viewfinder not being exact enough (pixel count) but I had no problems whatsoever. If thats their main con, they had to look awful hard to find it. Most critics even in the magazines (ad buckets, we call them) shill for either Canon or Nikon and I ignore many of their comments. 50 years of handling repairs, none of the makers mentioned attained sainthood, they all had their quirks and we did a robust repair business. This is an incredible price point camera that delivers, and four of us going to Germany already switched because of the weight situation.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2013 by aljacobs
Style: w/ 18-55mm
Set: Base
Fantastic camera! Extremely comfortable and fun to use. Superb image quality and feature rich. I bought this for my 12 year old and then saw the kit with the 55-210mm lens with the kit lens as well so I ordered that one too. I intended to return the first one back for a refund. I have a much more expensive canon setup and honestly this is more fun and it's form factor and weight make it easy take along anywhere but with a comfortable familiar feel. I am keeping this one for myself. I picked up a cheap adapter and I can run my canon glass on it. Focus peaking is awesome! I have read some other reviews on Amazon and other sites , most positive but some negative. Camera nerds bashing something for what it's obviously not trying to be in the first place. I heard sony has discontinued this, and probably based on the bashing. Unfortunate because they had a great idea here in my opinion. The Nex body's are awkward to hold. This one is perfect. I have found the viewfinder and the LCD screen to be just fine. It works well enough to shoot with. I don't view my photos on it in depth but rather on screen later, and that is a treat to see the wonderful images you'll capture. OMG!the eye piece doesn't have rubber on it, what will I ever do!! Seriously? People shot for decades and decades without that just fine. You can't beat this....period. UPDATE: Amazon just upped this package to $349.00 .... at his price point the Sony A58 ($398.00 with 55mm lens currently at the time of this writing) may give you more bang for your buck. faster, much more feature robust. obvious differences are better screen, EVF, articulating screen, A58 uses A mount lenses though, not nex, so if you are into nex... also A58 is a translucent mirror tech camera, not 'mirrorless'. I priced the A58 at sony today with the kit 55mm lens and added in the 135mm lens for $650.00. they have a lens combo deal currently.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2014 by Vesper
Style: w/ 18-55mm
Set: Base
I bought this camera since the price point was low enough to fit my budget with the intention of using it to take photos for a website. I bought it used, for $262.39. It came with the 18mm-55mm lens, a manual, a battery, and a neck strap. I agonized over which camera would be the best to get for my money and I spent a lot of time researching other ones. I wasn't in favor of buying Sony brand since I thought that I should pick Nikon, Canon or Fuji when choosing a camera. One of the biggest reasons I chose this camera was because I could change lenses down the road if I were interested in trying others. Another huge factor was shooting in RAW. This camera shoots in ARW, Sony's RAW file type, but the current Adobe Lightroom can read this. If you don't have Adobe Lightroom, but you're tech savvy, you can search around the internet for an alternate program and a way to open them. (Raw Therapee) I'm a beginner and it's helping me learn the basics. The tips and tricks on the menu's are gentle reminders that have helped me learn the terminology. Any non-photographer should be able to take awesome photos with enough light and no knowledge on shooting. But this camera also allows you expand beyond the auto program into manual and thats where you can really fiddle with it and learn. Right out of the box, this camera has been great. Since I've purchased it, I've bought a SD card and a speedlight, and a couple of UV filters, screen protector and lens cleaning kit. I would have preferred the batteries been AA's, but the one it came with does pretty well. I can take the charge cord (USB plug) with me and charge the camera in the car if I'm on the go. You can always upgrade to a better battery later down the road to something that will last longer. The images attached are from when I first received the camera and I was playing around with it. I'm getting more interested in portraits so I'm looking on getting a prime lens for this camera and it will allow me do that!
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Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2015 by Savannah Blackwell
Style: w/ 18-55mm
Set: Base
I have been searching for a lighter camera for travel purposes to replace my beloved Canon T3i + Sigma 18-250mm lens (combined weight of around 39 ounces). Before purchasing this SONY model through the awesome Amazon.com, I tried and rejected a Panasonic G5 (rejected for poor image quality), an Olympus OM-D E-M10 (rejected for poor ergonomic design - it actually made the fleshy part of my thumb sore) and a SONY a6000 (poor ergonomic design - simply not comfortable in my right hand. EATS batteries!). Since I was unable to find an a3000 locally to hold, I took a big chance ordering it blindly from Amazon. HOWEVER, since Amazon is very responsible and responsive to customer needs - especially with respect to returns, I bought without worry about being stuck with something I did not like. What I love about this camera - The ergonomics - The body shape and hand grip are both well designed and perfect for my right hand. While not the lightest possible lens/body combination available (the Olympus appears to be), it is about 12 ounces lighter than what I now have AND offers a longer zoom range than the Olympus. The images - I have tried both the 18-55 and optional 55-210 lenses. Because of my shooting style and interests, I am likely to rarely use the shorter lens. However, both performed very well on this body; especially for inexpensive "kit" lenses. Neither focused very quickly, but fast enough to catch wild life photos. I found almost no "shutter lag," a critical issue for me when buying a camera. Most of my early test shots were done in fully idiot-proof mode. I believe the ISO was automatically set to 100 (I have since over-ridden this and changed the setting to ISO 400, at the moment, for smaller apertures and faster shutter speeds, with no apparent image degradation). Features - At least THIS SONY model offers "manual focus assist," which I find to be a WONDERFUL tool. Holding the shutter button halfway down, you let the camera autofocus. THEN, you can fine tune the plane of sharpest focus to your liking with the manual focus ring. When you do so, if you have this feature turned on in the menu*, the camera will magnify a small area of your whole image. I find this to be an enormous help IF I have the time to manually adjust the focus. Obviously, not very suitable for birds and critters that won't sit still for long! I do have a small complaint about this feature, but it may be my lack of understanding about how it works. I do not understand how the camera chooses which section of the whole image to magnify. It is NOT. necessarily, the center of the screen! The camera has a built in panorama facility. Turn the one setting dial (ONE dial, not 2, 3 or more like some modern cameras) to Panorama mode. Aim the camera facing the left most portion of the scene you want included. Press the shutter button and keep it depressed while panning across the desired image area. Voila! A perfect panoramic image produced IN the camera. No need to use Photoshop to "stitch" together sections of a panoramic image! Very intuitive settings. While I have glanced through the THREE manuals available in .pdf format on the SONY website, the last thing I want to do is sit and read them. I was easily able to choose various menu settings to configure the camera to my liking without lengthy research. *Menu system - There are two menus; one for camera settings and one for photographic preferences. BOTH are easily accessed with the push of a single button on the back of the body. You can either view them in the eye level finder or on the larger view screen. As you go from one item to the next and each choice within an item, a brief explanation appears. NOTE: the explanation is in excellent English and makes sense! Once you are familiar with the settings, you can turn off the explanations if you wish. What I hate about this camera - I bought this camera having read MANY reviews and also after having bought and returned an a6000. I was well aware of battery life issues and bought anyway. I have used the camera 3 times, so far, to make sure I want to keep it. Each time was for about 1 hour and each use was for roughly 25 still photos without flash, 3 videos scattered over the 3 days, and 2 panoramic shots. After this one hour use, the battery was down by 20-30%. This is beyond pathetic! It is SHAMEFUL for a company like SONY. I never had battery life issues with my early SONY a100 or with my Canon T3i. I was able to shoot with both of those cameras ALL day and never once had to change batteries mid-day. BTW, SONY saved $5 or so per camera by NOT including an external battery charger. As noted by other reviewers, until and unless you buy an external charger you must charge the battery IN the camera. The camera is NOT usable while charging the battery. Charging can take up to "290 minutes" = 5 HOURS!!!! I am hoping that SONY cares enough about their customers to redesign/re-engineer their batteries to remedy this problem despite the fact that people, like me, are BUYING their cameras even knowing about the horrible battery life. NOTE: 47th Street Photo, and likely others, sell compatible batteries with power capacity approximately DOUBLE that of the OEM battery! As of today, 7/8/2015, I know that SONY has at least one employee named Mitch assigned to reading and responding to customer reviews. I am hoping that Mitch, or someone else from SONY, can respond with word of a better battery for this and other cameras using the NP-FW50 battery. Finally, other reviewers have commented on the low resolution eye level finder. Their complaints are valid. Resolution is inadequate to tell if you are capturing a sharp image. However, it is adequate for purposes of composition. You can always review the image on the large view screen after capture. Plus, with one button push, the image is magnified and magnification can be increased with a turn of the rear wheel. I find an eye level finder to be mandatory. I am not used to holding a camera up and inches away from my eyes to compose and shoot using a large view screen. MANY newer cameras are lacking an eye level finder of any kind. The SONY a6000 has an eye level finder, but it is not well situated (at least for my taste). It is located in the upper left of the rear body and flat against the rear. Using it places your nose against the large view screen thus smearing the screen with normal nose skin oil! The eye level finder on the a3000 is centrally located at the top of the body and it protrudes rearwards a bit. My nose still touches the large view screen, but in the upper right - MUCH LESS problematic. Today, 7/27/2015, I returned the a3000 and 55-250 lens to Amazon. This was a VERY difficult decision in view of the excellent image quality. The problem, and reason I returned the SONY, was the horrendous resolution of both the eye level finder and the rear view screen. It was like the olden days of film when you had to process the film to see what kind of results you had. I could NOT tell almost anything about my SONY images, other than composition, until I got home and opened them with Photoshop. To quote another recent reviewer: “The thing with the screen is that more often then not, I'll get home, load up my pictures on my PC and think ‘Dang, those look so much better than I thought they were!" I also did not like the delay upon awakening with the SONY. That does not exist with my Canon T3i. Unlike one reviewer who explained that he preserves battery life by switching his SONY ON and OFF between photos, I like to leave my camera ON so I do not miss a photo opportunity. To conserve battery, the camera “times out” and goes into sleep mode. It takes some bit of time to awaken. In that fraction of time, you have missed the photo opportunity. Until mirrorless cameras improve their ergonomics and viewfinders (see my comments on the Olympus OM D-10), I will have to stick with a mirror and pentaprism, regardless of the added weight.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2015 by aky13
Style: w/ 18-55mm
Set: Base
A mirrorless camera in DSLR "shape". What I like about A3000 is the hefty grip to hold it. I wish all mirrorless cameras had such grip. I don't know why NEX/Olympus/FUJI make their bodies compact with larger SLR-like grips. Because after attaching most lenses, all cameras get bulky. Yes, some NEX cameras like 5T/6/7 do have good grips but nothing like A3000. I'm not going to bash A3000 for its EVF. It's an entry level camera and I don't even expect it to be there. Sony could have just made this camera w/o the EVF, so that the body could have been a bit more compact. But oh well, at least the EVF has one redeeming feature. It is useful enough just to frame shots in bright sunlight, but that's about it. If you are planning to use manual focus lenses with adapters, it can be hard to focus for some shots, even with focus peaking activated. The LCD has painfully low resolution. I wish Sony had just skipped the EVF and made the camera with slightly higher resolution screen, at least 460K. Image quality is very good. NOTE: I'm going to talk about X A1, which has bayer sensor just like A3000, I'm NOT talking abour X-trans sensors. I have used Fuji X A1 and I have to say the RAW images from A3000 are just as good up to ISO 400, and almost as good up to ISO 1600. After that the images are good enough, but has higher noise than the Fuji. Jpeg images from A3000, however have not as much noise(but loss of fine detail) due to aggressive noise reduction by BIONZ processor. I don't know why this sensor has so much noise compared to the Fuji. Perhaps because of higher pixel density? From ISO 800-12000 the darker areas in images have way too much noise and you will see a lot of hot pixels, even at faster shutter speeds. I have seen numerous samples from other 16MP Sony sensors, but this 20MP sensor has much higher grain/noise and tendency to show lot more hot pixels. But again, this is only relevant if you go above ISO 800. I have read reports of pattern noise from sensor in videos from A3000 by other reviewers. But really, this is a still image camera and it takes very good images for not a lot of money. If you are a serious video shooter then I suppose you should look for cameras like Canon or even other Sony cameras. It has plenty of manual modes to boot and good auto modes. It only shoots at 3.5 fps but I don't think this should be an issue, unless you make a living as a hardcore sports photographer or something similar. A3000 does have plenty of manual modes like most entry level DSLRs and mirrorless cameras. Overall for the price I paid($279), this is unbeatable camera and easily matches the image quality of X A1 and it has comparable image quality to any camera under $1000. Only these are the real cons according to me for A3000. - I wish there was no EVF, so that the camera could have been just a bit more compact. EVF used here is useless 99% times anyway. - I wish Sony had just omitted the EVF and went with at least 460k LCD, for an easier manual focusing. But really no complaints for the price I paid($279). - The 20MP sensor from A58 demonstrates higher noise than comparable sensors(perhaps because of higher pixel density on APS C size). - When using ISO 3200(and onwards), way too many hot pixels. More than any other camera I have used at same ISO and shutter speeds. Perhaps I have a defective sensor on my A3000.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2014 by ilikefumes
Style: w/ 18-55mm
Set: Base
I like the picture quality and the size, as this camera is about the same size as the smallest Canon DSLR that costs about twice as much. The viewfinder is pretty bad compared to higher resolution ones, but it is functional, and the ability to zoom in on the view with the lower programmable button allows you to see fairly minute details, while the full view is good enough for framing a shot. The viewfinder option has proven invaluable as the LCD washes out in sunlight, just like all LCD's do, so having the option of both is a definite plus. The HDR photos come out looking pretty dark but lightening them in a post processing program shows a lot of extra contrast, and so far these processed photos have looked the best, though the non HDR ones look fine too. The kit lens is not that great, objects at the edges seem to have a curve to them, not bad, but noticeable. I've started to play one. I've started using my older Pentax prime lenses in full manual modes and the clarity and detail look good so far using a 35mm. Don't get me wrong the Kit lens is still pretty good and very versatile. In addition to the 3x range the built in times two zoom in the camera does pretty good, and with the excellent processing for this zoom in conjunction with still having about half the 20 million pixels in operation produces good images at 6x. In short, a fantastic camera for the price, thanks Sony for making something for us 'best cheapest' sort of guys! The JPEGs are in saturated colors that aren't as natural as the far less detailed images that come from my older Pentax K100D, but guess what, I like the saturated colors, they have a WOW factor and look far more like the publishing images that never seem to worry about natural. I've found no way to adjust this saturation, but you always have the ability to use the raw images with post processing,
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Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2014 by rolavine
Style: w/ 18-55mm
Set: Base
I have 5 sony dslt cameras currently and my first emount was this a 3000. I now own 2. It's a good thing that I bought this first as the grip is much better than any of the nex line of cameras and the sensor is appreciably nicer than all of the nex cameras except for the nex7. I have been a photographer for 48 years now and have owned dslr cameras from all of the major players. My very first dslr was a nikon d1x. I personally can not use an lcd screen without a loupe as the sun blocks the screen for me. Sony having a camera with an oled on it at this price point plus an apsc sensor is huge. In no way is the oled near as good as in my a77 but I can see well enough for critical focusing and can see fairly well the exposure. In bright light it does make it look like the highlights are blown when they are not but you can use a histogram until you understand what it will look like when the actual shot is viewed. It's definitely not a sports camera although I shot a dressage don't know if I spelled it right horse competition and it was fine for that. The 18-55 kit lens is the sharpest kit lens of any manufacturer IMHO. I bought this to use my manual focus prime lenses with and could not be happier. If you're a videographer their is no headphone or mic jack but what can one expect at this price point. The focus peaking is very good in most circumstances. When this is not adequate you can zoom using the sensor to focus zoom back and shoot. I find that a lot of professional reviews do not adequately judge many things that a camera does. They never shoot high iso during daylight like at noon. If you are shooting something that moves even a little bit it is interesting to shoot high iso to keep a very high shutter speed with a relatively open aperature. This camera does that superbly. As with all cameras the broader the dynamic range in the picture the more prone to noise. This camera does excellently their also but it's a nice exercise to try. You really have to go to a full frame camera to beat the image quality. It says tons for a camera priced so fairly. I do wish sony made more emount cameras with this body design or a little larger to allow for more button functionality verses menu driven. I feel that they are missing a market that could be huge. I also hope that if the on chip phase detect af on the a 6000 is equal to what is on my a77 that sony again would gain much more market losing transluscent mirror on the next a mount cameras. No one camera has every feature everyone wants. It's a camera that I would tell anyone from someone wanting to learn photography to someone that shoots professionally to buy in most situations. It is never going to be a great camera to use witha 600mm lens although I have quite successfully. I am writing this without going into every spec as that is their should you need something. The auto hdr feature is really incredible. Instead of shooting multiple exposure on your own and bracketing them in pp the camera does it automatically. Obviously not good for moving objects. I find it helpful many times but one good example is shooting a house with a porch. All of the details can be captured in the shaded area of the porch and still maintain proper exposure on the rest of the house. The hdr can be varied by how much exposure difference their is in the shots taken. It's a feature that I need to pay more attention to as I could get more than I am getting in some circumstances. The battery life sucks so I would get an external charger and at least one extra battery. I am grateful to have something so cheap that I can use multiple bodies without changing lenses.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2014 by Theodore C. Kutzer Jr.
Style: w/ 18-55mm
Set: Base
I also have the Sony A58, which, like the Sony A3000 is a quality camera. However, while I love the A58, like most DSLR cameras, it is large and heavy. The A3000 uses the same large sensor, produces fantastic photos, including low light photos. Since it is much smaller and lighter, it is more convenient for everyday photography. I also love the "clear image zoom" which doubles the focal length without the image degradation found in regular digital zooms. Automatic ISO goes up to 3200, and looks extremely sharp. Note that this camera works very well without using the flash. Anyone who desires the quality of a professional camera but likes the smaller size and lighter weight of the A3000 will be really thrilled. The menu is a little more complicated then the A58, but still workable. The optical viewfinder will probably not be too convenient for eyeglass wearers, but is good to have when in bright sunlight. Incidentally, even though some LCD screens have higher resolution, this works fine for me. There are fewer e-series lenses out there, compared to the A mount lenses, but clear image zooming converts the regular 55mm kit lens to 165mm (2X 55mm plus the 1.5 multiplication factor). This should suffice for everything except extreme zooming- but if more zooming is needed you can use an optional e-mount lens. It comes with a 89 page manual, but a more extensive manual is available from Sony, on line. Basically, this is going to produce higher quality then the 1/2 inch sensors on almost all of the point and shoot cameras, even the higher priced ones. This is a very sweet, quality camera in a smaller and lighter package. Feel free to ask me any additional questions.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2014 by Daniel Rich