Can I suggest my setup ??
A Sony NEX 5N, 18-55mm Sony,50mm prime Nikon.
advantages :
not that expensive
Complete (even better than a few actually) features of current DSLRs in a compact body....
Absolutely stunning results
can fit Nikon, Sony, Canon, Milnota, all, etc lens (without AF, cheap adapter ....with AF expensive adapter )
Awesome Micro 4/3rd sensor..same processor as DSLR...
and the rest you can go to :
http://www.imaging-resource.com/IMCOMP/COMPS01.HTM and compare pics it can take with any decent Dslr.
The reason why I recommend this alot is because (having been a proper DSLR user) , I find that I can carry this all the time and take fab pics.
and the saying goes ' The best camera is the one you have on you'
A nice conclusive paragraph
Conclusion - Pros
- Very good JPEG output quality
- Very good build quality
- Support for excellent OLED EVF module
- Support for SLT Alpha mount lenses through the optional LA-EA2 adapter
- Easy to use but versatile iAuto mode
- Wider range of ISO sensitivity settings available in Auto ISO mode (up to ISO 3200)
- Good, clear live view magnification (particularly useful for using non E-mount lenses)
- Useful built-in user guide (Shooting Tips)
- Addition of Picture Effects to PASM shooting modes
- Excellent video recording quality
- Full manual video exposure control (Aperture, Shutter speed, Exposure comp.)
Conclusion - Cons
- Operation is very different in photo creativity modes compared to PASM modes - may be confusing for ambitious novices.
- No external microphone input (Sony does offer an optional screw on mic that plugs into the accessory port)
- Touchscreen offers little additional operational benefit
Overall conclusion
The NEX-5N is a significant update to the NEX-5 in terms of both usability as well as customizability. The added connectivity with the new optional OLED EVF accessory should help to make this camera more appealing to enthusiast users who prefer shooting through an eye-level viewfinder. In addition, the support for the newly announced LA-EA2 SLT alpha mount adapter makes it possible to expand your range of lenses beyond the somewhat limited E-mount offerings at the moment, while gaining the added benefit of quicker phase detect AF. The adapter coupled with the NEX-5N's full manual video exposure control makes this camera very attractive for videography.
Image Quality
The NEX-5N's image quality is excellent. The 16.1MP sensor in the 5N is capable of capturing images that rival some of the best APS-C format DSLRs on the market, and up to ISO 6400 image quality is impressive. Even at ISO 12,800, image quality is perfectly acceptable for online use and for small prints, and far ahead of most of the NEX's Micro Four Thirds competitors. The addition of a selectable 25,600 ISO setting adds further versatility in low-light. In the previous NEX models, ISO sensitivity in iAuto mode was limited to 1600, somewhat negating one of the best features offered by these cameras over compacts - the low light capability of the larger sensor. The NEX-5N still has a fixed maximum ISO setting in iAuto, but it has at least been increased to 3200. A welcome change, but we'd still like to see the entire ISO sensitivity range made available.
Videographers who have been enticed to move in the direction of DSLR cameras for high quality video should take a look at the 5N as well. The 5N offers AVCHD 2.0 video recording at 1080 60p, which is the highest rate currently available. At the moment, however, AVCHD 1080 60p is not widely supported by most editing software but can be edited with the newest version of Sony's PMB software. The 5N also is capable of recording video in the standard 1080 30p as well as a 'cinematic' 24p mode. One of the biggest downsides for serious videographers is the lack of an external microphone input. This said, Sony does offer an accessory microphone (ECM-SST1) that attaches to the 5N's accessory port on the top of the camera and offers greater versatility than the built-in microphone.