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The same photo of my garden after editing with the Lightroom app
 
Thanks. The iPhone is great for when you don't have any other options, but I think that Sony will still be my main. I tried a DSLR once, too much, too heavy.
The difference between the iPhone 6s and any RX100 model is literally night and day. The M3 in my opinion shoots at a quality matching DSLR/APS-C systems from a couple years ago.
 
The difference between the iPhone 6s and any RX100 model is literally night and day. The M3 in my opinion shoots at a quality matching DSLR/APS-C systems from a couple years ago.

That's exactly why I got it. I want to have DSLR quality but without having to lug around a big camera and the gears. It's the size of a P&S.

I think I'll stick with it for a while, maybe until A7000, and only if it comes with a leaf silent shutter. That was the deal breaker that made me return the A6000 and stick with the RX100M3.

No plans on getting the A7rII. It's overpriced for my vacation needs.
 
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At a pig roast now. The skin tones are perfect.
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I think I'll stick with it for a while, maybe until A7000, and only if it comes with a leaf silent shutter. That was the deal breaker that made me return the A6000 and stick with the RX100M3.

No plans on getting the A7rII. It's overpriced for my vacation needs.
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don't hold your breath. I wouldn't expect a leaf shutter any time soon or even later on, unless Sony decides to turn the Alpha X000 series into a fixed-lens camera like the Fuji x100 series and Sony's own RX1 series. leaf shutters are generally built into the lenses of cameras with integrated lenses (and many large format cameras included). what you can expect though (as plenty of other mirrorless cameras already feature) is Sony adding electronic shutter. Some of their a7 series already feature it now. but that electronic shutter feature is still on a rolling shutter sensor. so, with somewhat fast moving scenes or objects, you'll get the jello effect.

I can't remember if it was Pany or Oly, but it was rumoured that one of those m43 companies was planning to work on a global shutter sensor for their system. i take it with a grain of salt, however, since they'd have to switch over to CCD sensors which global sensors usually are (with CMOS usually having rolling shutters). on the other hand, it makes sense for Pany to do it, since they bundle some of their photo cameras with video-centric features where global shutter sensors are plenty preferred.
 
Looking through these photos, it seems iOS still has a problem with an overly aggressive noise-reduction process that turns even well lit photos into water paintings.

I wish there was a way to turn that off. I have the iPhone 6 and I don't even really bother taking many photos with it anymore because of that (in addition to some bad lens distortion).

I was hoping that the 6S was going to address it.
 
The difference between the iPhone 6s and any RX100 model is literally night and day. The M3 in my opinion shoots at a quality matching DSLR/APS-C systems from a couple years ago.

I agree. I think the same can be said for the Canon G7X. I took some shots to compare my 6S+ to the G7X and the differences were quite significant. I can definitely get DSLR level results with the G7X in many shooting situations. For photos, I think the G7X is more versatile, but the Sony wins for video. It's pretty awesome what these little cameras can do.
 
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I agree. I think the same can be said for the Canon G7X. I took some shots to compare my 6S+ to the G7X and the differences were quite significant. I can definitely get DSLR level results with the G7X in many shooting situations. For photos, I think the G7X is more versatile, but the Sony wins for video. It's pretty awesome what these little cameras can do.

the only major significance is a bigger sensor and lens which allow dedicated cameras much better results than what smartpohnes cameras can offer today.
it's not a matter of better or worse. just different equipment unsuited to fit in a smartphone.
so claiming "far better results" is insignificant, it's not the point.
 
the only major significance is a bigger sensor and lens which allow dedicated cameras much better results than what smartpohnes cameras can offer today.
it's not a matter of better or worse. just different equipment unsuited to fit in a smartphone.
so claiming "far better results" is insignificant, it's not the point.

I'm confused by your post. First you say dedicated cameras will offer much better results, and then you say far better results is insignificant and not the point. The results being far better is the point.

A bigger sensor and lens (and I would add higher quality image processing, more megapixels, manual controls, RAW support, etc.) is a major significance, and those differences definitely showed in the comparison shots I took. I'm not saying it's a fair comparison. While both devices are similar in size, the G7X is huge compared to the actual camera components inside a smartphone. Cameras like the G7X or the RX100 are still worth comparing to top of the line smartphones like the 6S, though, because they're all legit mobile camera options in 2015.
 
I'm confused by your post. First you say dedicated cameras will offer much better results, and then you say far better results is insignificant and not the point. The results being far better is the point.

A bigger sensor and lens (and I would add higher quality image processing, more megapixels, manual controls, RAW support, etc.) is a major significance, and those differences definitely showed in the comparison shots I took. I'm not saying it's a fair comparison. While both devices are similar in size, the G7X is huge compared to the actual camera components inside a smartphone. Cameras like the G7X or the RX100 are still worth comparing to top of the line smartphones like the 6S, though, because they're all legit mobile camera options in 2015.

i still think there's STILL no point in even comparing smartphone photos to compact camera photos.
maybe in a year or two there will be a breakthrough, but not atm.
 
i still think there's STILL no point in even comparing smartphone photos to compact camera photos.
maybe in a year or two there will be a breakthrough, but not atm.

Well, considering I own them both and they're new cameras to me, and since they'll probably be the only cameras I have next year when I'm out of the country and my DSLR is at home, they're worth testing and comparing for me.
 
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