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Canon's first entry into the mirrorless camera space, the Canon EOS M is an interchangeable-lens camera sharing specs with their entry-level DSLR, the Rebel T4i, but all within a compact magnesium body. The EOS M features an 18-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, a 3-inch touchscreen with 1.04m-dot resolution, and an ISO range expandable to ISO 25,600.

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Successor to the NEX-5, the NEX-5N from Sony improves on its predecessor with a 16.1-megapixel CMOS sensor, a touch-friendly, angle-adjustable, 3-inch display, enhanced low-light sensitivity (up to ISO 25600), and 1080p AVCHD video recording. Sony does little by way of changing the NEX-5's style but incorporates more magnesium alloy throughout the camera's slim body.

The Olympus E-M5 Micro Four Thirds camera is the first in the company's revitalized OM-D series. It pairs a 16.1-megapixel Live MOS sensor with Olympus's TruePic VI image processing. 5-axis image stabilization and FAST AF autofocus technologies are also included. A "high definition" electronic viewfinder complements the tilting 3-inch OLED display on the rear of the E-M5.

Similar to the NX200, Samsung's NX210 is a compact mirrorless camera that features a 20.3-megapixel CMOS sensor, 1080p video capture, and a 3-inch AMOLED display, but now includes built-in Wi-Fi. The NX210 uses i-Function, NX mount lenses to control camera functions with the dials on the lens and has GPS available as an option.

The Lumix DMC-G5 may look like an SLR, but it's actually the ninth model in Panasonic's G-series line of mirrorless, micro four thirds cameras. The G5 has a 16-megapixel Live MOS sensor to accompany its built-in electronic viewfinder and 920,000-dot LCD touch panel.

  • Status: Available
  • Availability date: October 2012
  • Price at launch: $799.99

Availability

  • Status: Available
  • Availability date: September 2011
  • Price at launch: $699.99
  • Status: Available
  • Availability date: Mar. 31, 2012
  • Price at launch: $999.99
  • Status: Available
  • Availability date: May. 17, 2012
  • Price at launch: $899.99
  • Status: Available
  • Price at launch: $799.99

Also Known As...

  • Alias: NEX-5NK/B, NEX-5N/B
  • Alias: OM-D EM-5
  • Alias: EV-NX210ZBSBUS
  • SKU description: Kit with 22mm STM Lens

Pricing (base kit)

  • SKU description: Kit with 18mm-55mm Lens
  • SKU description: Black or Silver body with black M.ZUIKO Digital ED 12-50 mm f3.5-6.3 EZ lens, Black body with black M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42 mm f3.5-5.6 II R lens
  • SKU description: Kit with 18mm-55mm Lens
  • SKU description: Kit with 14mm-42mm Lens

Pricing (body only)

  • Price at launch: 600 $
  • Camera type: Mirrorless / Interchangeable Lens
  • Width: 4.28 inches
  • Height: 2.62 inches
  • Depth: 1.27 inches
  • Weight: .58 pounds
  • Color: Black, White, Red, Gray

Hardware

  • Camera type: Mirrorless / Interchangeable Lens
  • Width: 4.36 inches
  • Height: 2.31 inches
  • Depth: 1.5 inches
  • Weight: 0.46 pounds
  • Color: Black
  • Camera type: Mirrorless / Interchangeable Lens
  • Width: 4.8 inches
  • Height: 3.5 inches
  • Depth: 1.7 inches
  • Weight: 0.94 pounds
  • Color: Black, Silver
  • Internal image stabilization: Yes
  • Camera type: Mirrorless / Interchangeable Lens
  • Width: 4.59 inches
  • Height: 2.46 inches
  • Depth: 1.44 inches
  • Weight: 0.49 pounds
  • 3D capture: Stills
  • Camera type: Mirrorless / Interchangeable Lens
  • Width: 4.72 inches
  • Height: 3.28 inches
  • Depth: 2.79 inches
  • Weight: .76 pounds
  • Color: Black, Silver, White
  • Internal image stabilization: Yes
  • Sensor size: APS-C (Canon)
  • Sensor type: CMOS
  • Effective pixels: 18 megapixels

Sensor

  • Sensor size: APS-C (Nikon DX, Pentax, Sony)
  • Sensor type: CMOS
  • Effective pixels: 16.1 megapixels
  • Sensor size: Four Thirds System
  • Sensor type: Live MOS
  • Effective pixels: 16.1 megapixels
  • Sensor size: Other
  • Size: 23.5 x 15.7mm
  • Sensor type: CMOS
  • Effective pixels: 20.3 megapixels
  • Sensor size: Four Thirds System
  • Sensor type: Live MOS
  • Effective pixels: 16.05 megapixels
  • Minimum ISO: 100
  • Maximum ISO: 25600
  • Fastest shutter speed (1/n seconds): 4000
  • Slowest shutter speed (n seconds): 30 seconds
  • Focus points: 31
  • Max. continuous shooting speed: 4.3 FPS

Controls

  • Minimum ISO: 100
  • Maximum ISO: 25600
  • Fastest shutter speed (1/n seconds): 4000
  • Slowest shutter speed (n seconds): 30 seconds
  • Focus points: 25
  • Max. continuous shooting speed: 10 FPS
  • Minimum ISO: 200
  • Maximum ISO: 25600
  • Fastest shutter speed (1/n seconds): 4000
  • Slowest shutter speed (n seconds): 60 seconds
  • Focus points: 35
  • Max. continuous shooting speed: 9 FPS
  • Minimum ISO: 100
  • Maximum ISO: 12800
  • Fastest shutter speed (1/n seconds): 4000
  • Slowest shutter speed (n seconds): 30 seconds
  • Max. continuous shooting speed: 8 FPS
  • Minimum ISO: 160
  • Maximum ISO: 12800
  • Fastest shutter speed (1/n seconds): 4000
  • Slowest shutter speed (n seconds): 120 seconds
  • Size: 3 inches
  • Resolution: 1040000 dots
  • Touch technology: Capacitive

Display

  • Size: 3 inches
  • Resolution: 921600 dots
  • Articulating / hinged screen: Yes
  • Size: 3 inches
  • Resolution: 610000 dots
  • Touch technology: Yes / Unspecified
  • Articulating / hinged screen: Yes
  • Built-in viewfinder: Yes
  • Size: 3 inches
  • Resolution: 614000 dots
  • Size: 3 inches
  • Resolution: 920000 dots
  • Touch technology: Yes / Unspecified
  • Articulating / hinged screen: Yes
  • Built-in viewfinder: Yes
  • Video capture: Yes
  • Max. resolution: 1080p
  • Standard framerate(s): 24, 25, 30, 50, 60, 59.94, 29.97, 23.98

Video

  • Video capture: Yes
  • Max. resolution: 1080p
  • Standard framerate(s): 24, 30, 60
  • NTSC / PAL recording: NTSC
  • Video capture: Yes
  • Max. resolution: 1080p
  • Standard framerate(s): 30, 59.94
  • Video capture: Yes
  • Max. resolution: 1080p
  • Standard framerate(s): 24, 30
  • NTSC / PAL recording: NTSC, PAL
  • Video capture: Yes
  • Max. resolution: 1080p
  • Standard framerate(s): 25, 30, 50, 60
  • NTSC / PAL recording: NTSC, PAL
  • Supported video formats: MPEG-4, AVCHD
  • RAW support: RAW, RAW + JPEG

Software

  • Supported video formats: MPEG-4, H.264, AVCHD
  • RAW support: RAW, RAW + JPEG
  • Supported video formats: H.264, Motion JPEG (M-JPEG)
  • RAW support: RAW, RAW + JPEG
  • Supported video formats: H.264
  • RAW support: RAW
  • Supported video formats: MPEG-4, AVCHD
  • RAW support: RAW, RAW + JPEG
  • Interchangeable: Yes
  • Supported mounts: Other
  • Other supported mounts: Canon EF-M
  • Focal length (wide): 22 mm
  • Focal length (telephoto): 22 mm
  • Widest aperture / f-stop: 2

Lens

  • Interchangeable: Yes
  • Supported mounts: Sony E
  • Focal length (wide): 18 mm
  • Focal length (telephoto): 55 mm
  • Widest aperture / f-stop: 3.5
  • Interchangeable: Yes
  • Supported mounts: Micro Four Thirds
  • Interchangeable: Yes
  • Supported mounts: Samsung NX
  • Focal length (wide): 18 mm
  • Focal length (telephoto): 55 mm
  • Interchangeable: Yes
  • Supported mounts: Micro Four Thirds
  • Focal length (wide): 14 mm
  • Focal length (telephoto): 42 mm
  • Widest aperture / f-stop: 3.5
  • Image stabilization: Yes

Connectivity

  • Wi-Fi: Yes
  • GPS: Optional
  • Supported media: SD, SDHC, SDXC

Storage

  • Supported media: SD, SDHC, SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
  • Supported media: SD, SDHC, SDXC
  • Supported media: SD, SDHC, SDXC
  • Supported media: SD, SDHC, SDXC
  • Built-in microphone: Yes
  • Microphone input: Yes

Audio

  • Built-in speaker: Yes
  • Built-in microphone: Yes
  • Built-in speaker: Yes
  • Built-in microphone: Yes
  • Microphone input: Yes
  • Built-in speaker: Yes
  • Built-in microphone: Yes
  • Video out: Yes
  • Connection(s): USB, HDMI mini

Ports

  • Video out: Yes
  • Connection(s): USB, HDMI
  • Video out: Yes
  • Connection(s): Accessory shoe, USB, AV Multi, Micro HDMI
  • Video out: Yes
  • Connection(s): USB
  • Connection(s): HDMI mini
  • Model: LP-E12
  • Removable: Yes

Battery

  • Model: NP-FW50
  • Removable: Yes
  • Model: BLN-1
  • Removable: Yes
  • Model: BP1030
  • Removable: Yes
  • Model: DMW-BLD10
  • Removable: Yes

Flash

Yes (Built-in)
Yes (Built-in)
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