I am planning to buy a new camera and confused between a high end compact like Canon s100 or a mirror less option like Sony Nex-3. Mirrorless seems to be evolving as of now, with every manufacturer releasing a new model too frequently. My question : "Are mirror less cameras as of now performing better than high end compacts like s100, in the same price bracket" i.e. Canon s100 is near 450 USD.
EDWIN
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There are two major things to consider when comparing cameras like the Canon S100 and the Sony NEX 3. They are:
1) Sensor size. The sensor in the S100 measures a tiny 7.6mm x 5.7mm while the sensor in the NEX 3 measure a robust 23.4mm x 15.6mm which means the sensor in the NEX 3 is 8.4 times bigger. A bigger sensor allows for bigger individiual pixels which means better performance at higher ISO settings and in low-light situations.
Advantage: Sony NEX 3
2) The ability to change lenses to suit the conditions. The lens of the S100 is permanently attached. The NEX 3 has interchangeable lenses.
Advantage: Sony NEX 3
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Mirrorless Vs Compact
Jeroen Wijnands
In some circumstances the bigger sensor of the mirrorless camera will give a distinct advantage.