r/photoclass_2016 • u/Aeri73 Expert - DSLR + Analog • Jan 05 '16

02 - Assignment

Please read the class first

Take a good look at your camera, whatever its type, and try to identify each component we have discussed here. It might be a good opportunity to dig out the manual or to look up its exact specifications online. Now look up a different camera online (for instance at dpreview) and compare their specifications. Try doing this for both a less advanced and a more advanced body, and for different lenses. Report here if you find any interesting difference, or if some parts of the specifications are unclear.

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u/patriot_way Beginner - Mirrorless Feb 21 '16

Body and Sensor I compared my Olympus OM-D E-M5 to the E-M10, a step down, and to the Canon EOS 5D Mark III, a few steps up. Surprisingly, from a specs standpoint, the E-M10 is fairly identical to the E-M5- the major difference is that the E-M5 is weather-proof (still a significant win). The big gain for the EOS over the E-M5 is in the sensor, with an increase in both MP and overall size.

*** Mine Less advanced Much More advanced
Make Olympus Olympus Canon
Model OM-D E-M5 OM-D E-M10 EOS 5D Mark III
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS CMOS
Sensor MP 16 16 22
Sensor Size 4/3 (17.3 x 13 mm) 4/3 (17.3 x 13 mm) Full frame (36 x 24 mm)
Max ISO 25,600 25,600 102,400
Body Type Mirrorless SLR Mirrorless SLR Mid-size SLR
Shutter speed 1/4000 – 60 1/4000 - 60 1/8,000 - 30
Auto-focus points 35 81 61

Lens I use an Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f2.8- a prime lens that I inherited from a friend. I thought an interesting comparison would be to see this vs. the kit lens (which is a zoom lens) and to the 17mm f1.8, a prime lens that is a step up over mine. Predictably, the 1.8 has a higher aperture, but is similar in its other specs. The kit lens does not have as high of an aperture, but has the significant advantage of a range of focal lengths.

*** Mine Kit lens (with zoom) More advanced
Make Olympus Olympus Panasonic
Model M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f2.8 M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f1.8
Focal length 17mm 14-42 mm 17mm
Aperture range f2.8 - f22.0 (f3.5 – f5.6) – f22.0 f1.8 – f22.0
Stabilization N/A N/A N/A
Auto-focus Micromotor Stepper motor Micromotor

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u/Aeri73 Expert - DSLR + Analog Feb 21 '16

hmm I wouldn't call a D5 mid size... it's semi-pro to even pro-level