Canon SX230 HS or Sony Nex 5

Question

I have a Canon SX230 HS. It's a good compact camera but I would like something better.

Do anyone advise me to upgrade my camera to a bridge Sony Nex 5 or it doesn't make sense?

Should I buy a reflex without pass through a bridge?

Answer

Those two models are very different types of camera:

• The SX230 is a compact travel-zoom. It has lots of capabilities (including 14X optical zoom) in a small size but its image quality is relatively low. This won't show much in bright daylight and small prints but when shooting indoors and in low-light, quality drops significantly.

• The NEX 5 is a interchangeable lens camera which lets you use different lenses which you must buy separately. The main advantage is that it uses a large sensor, like a DSLR, so it gives very good image quality. On the other hand, it is much more costly. Compared to the SX230 is will be quite a bit bigger when you include a comparable lens.

Right in between you can find a compact camera like the Nikon Coolpix P7000 which uses a larger sensor than the SX230 but smaller than the NEX 5. Image quality and price will be in between the two. The P7000 also has plenty of controls and is more efficient to use than both the models you are considering.

Finally, if you want high image quality and speed, you have to consider a DSLR. The obvious thing to consider is would you get tired of carrying something that big and heavy? That is why a lot of DSLRs get left at home and people buy a second small camera.

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