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waloshin

waloshin

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If the Nikon D3200 is to be a 24 Megapixel Sony sensor does this mean that the D3200 will be able to take better pictures then the D5100 and D7000?

Will the newer D7*00 series have the same sensor with a better processor?
 
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Edge100 said:
Is that a serious question?
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Yes as the newer 24 MP Sony sensor is used the Sony's high-end DSLR so I would imagine it would take better pictures, but possibly be worse in low light and have a lower iso then then D7000.
 
waloshin said:
Yes as the newer 24 MP Sony sensor is used the Sony's high-end DSLR so I would imagine it would take better pictures, but possibly be worse in low light and have a lower iso then then D7000.
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Sorry, I just thought you had to be taking the piss with a question like "will it be able to take better pictures?"

In nearly every case that I can think of, newer models of cameras/cars/computers/hammers/widgets do things better (or at least do more things) than their predecessors. So yes, I would expect that the D3200 would offer certain advantages over earlier cameras.

But to somehow equate that with "better" pictures is wrong-headed, unless you are that rare photographer for whom the degree of your skill has exceeded the quality of your gear.
 
It's a serious question and the answer is...it depends. You can probably use the Sony NEX series to help answer this question. The Sony NEX-5N apparently uses the same (or very similar) sensor as the Nikon D5100/7000. Also, the Sony NEX-7 uses Sony's new 24M pixel sensor which may eventually show up in a mid-priced Nikon DSLR.

Here is what dpreview.com said about the noise characteristics of the two Sony cameras:

The graphs confirm that the NEX-7's pixel-level noise is higher than the NEX-5N's...
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However, if you downsize the output from the 24M pixel sensor to match that of the Sony NEX-5N then apparently the noise levels are pretty similar. Furthermore, the 24M pixel sensor SHOULD give you a slightly sharper picture so when you're not too worried about noise (low ISO or just don't care) you should be able to benefit from that difference.

dpreview also found that with JPEGs the Sony NEX-5N had SLIGHTLY better dynamic range than the NEX-7, but the numbers were VERY close and both were rated good. In fact, the differences were so slight that they could easily be caused by changes in the image processing that have nothing to do with the sensor.

Here is a link to the dpreview noise results: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonynex7/16
 
Edge100 said:
Sorry, I just thought you had to be taking the piss with a question like "will it be able to take better pictures?"

In nearly every case that I can think of, newer models of cameras/cars/computers/hammers/widgets do things better (or at least do more things) than their predecessors. So yes, I would expect that the D3200 would offer certain advantages over earlier cameras.

But to somehow equate that with "better" pictures is wrong-headed, unless you are that rare photographer for whom the degree of your skill has exceeded the quality of your gear.
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Isn't the 3100 the low-end camera from nikon? I doubt they will put a higher-MP in it than in the D7000.

Besides, how does this huge file sizes affect the post-processing speed?
 
HarryPot said:
Isn't the 3100 the low-end camera from nikon? I doubt they will put a higher-MP in it than in the D7000.

Besides, how does this huge file sizes affect the post-processing speed?
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I do think it's a little strange. Source

I could see this sensor going into a D7100/D7200.
 
waloshin said:
If the Nikon D3200 is to be a 24 Megapixel Sony sensor does this mean that the D3200 will be able to take better pictures then the D5100 and D7000?

Will the newer D7*00 series have the same sensor with a better processor?
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Once you get to a certain level it hardly matters any more. What matters is the lens, and of course the skill and creativity of the photographer.

I'd bet a lot that if you saw images posted on the web you could not tell which were shot with the new D7000 series and which where shot with the old D70. In other words the SLR body hardly matters to the end result.

On the other hand you'd know in a minute which images I shot with my 1960's vintage 105mm f/2.5 lens, my 50mm f/1.4 or which I took with a "kit" 18-55 f/5.6

See here for photo of 105mm lens. It is a true classic: 105mm
 
HarryPot said:
Isn't the 3100 the low-end camera from nikon? I doubt they will put a higher-MP in it than in the D7000.

Besides, how does this huge file sizes affect the post-processing speed?
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Why not? The D7000 had more megapixels than the D700 and the D800 has masses more than the D4. There is a lot more to a camera than image resolution.
 
many models will share sensor but build quality is cheaper on the lower model, plus no AF on older lenses which why the bodies are cheaper. however photo quality should be comparable under same conditions.
 
upbraid said:
many models will share sensor but build quality is cheaper on the lower model, plus no AF on older lenses which why the bodies are cheaper. however photo quality should be comparable under same conditions.
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Especially if the skill of the operator is unchanged. I've found that in nearly every case, that is the factor that limits photo quality.
 
What do you think of this?

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waloshin said:
What do you think of this?
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That you should get the camera that best fits your needs. You're comparing a brand new mirror-less camera to a 2010 DSLR. Of course the NEX-7 is going to match some of the performance.

The question is do you already own Nikon glass? If so then getting a Nikon DSLR is probably the best bet, or do you need a wider range of lenses, again the Nikon has more options for you.

What are the features provided on the 7000, do they match your needs? Instead of looking at DxOMark results, look at what you want to do and what each camera is capable of
 
maflynn said:
That you should get the camera that best fits your needs. You're comparing a brand new mirror-less camera to a 2010 DSLR. Of course the NEX-7 is going to match some of the performance.

The question is do you already own Nikon glass? If so then getting a Nikon DSLR is probably the best bet, or do you need a wider range of lenses, again the Nikon has more options for you.

What are the features provided on the 7000, do they match your needs? Instead of looking at DxOMark results, look at what you want to do and what each camera is capable of
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Actually why I posted this is because that Nex7 sensor is rumored to be in the D3200.
 
is now a good time still to purchase a nikon d5100? or the canon t3i? they usualy get annual updates (t4i and whatever the nikon one would be called lol)

also, my buddy has a d5100, he says he likes it. but it has ONe dead pixel on it, should he exhcnage it?
 
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