Super-Zoom

There is not much of a market or use case for small sensor cameras anymore (like this 1/2.3″ sensor camera), but ultrazooms is one of the places that they make sense. It has a 20-1200mm zoom range which gives you both a wide angle and an incredible telephoto. Image quality won’t compare to larger sensor cameras but if it’s good enough for your purposes then great. If you just want to photo document everything and want a single camera to compliment your phone without breaking the bank then this camera is worth considering. Nikon is the other company making some pretty interesting small sensor zoom cameras (albeit with somewhat larger bodies than we would like).

We are happy to see cameras coming out in this segment because they are fun and may be a better fit for certain demographic of camera user.

Key specifications:

18.1MP 1/2.3″ CMOS sensor
60x Optical zoom lens with optical image stabilization and 20-1200mm
Aperture of f/2.8-5.9 to f/8
2.36m-Dot OLED viewfinder
3.0″ 1.84m-Dot LCD screen
Full HD 4K30
ISO 80-3200
Up to 10 fps
$480
Shipping early August of 2024

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The OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-600mm f/5-6.3 IS Lens Micro Four Thirds Lens (say that three times fast) is not what we were hoping for. First, it’s massive. One major selling point of Micro Four Thirds gear is the smaller bodies and much smaller lenses. Secondly, this isn’t a lens designed for Micro Four Thirds but rather a repurposed full-frame lens from Sigma. Third, OM SYSTEM, what were you thinking charging $2700. And lastly, the image quality isn’t even that great. This only makes sense for people who prioritize reach above all else. Personally I keep meaning to get the Nikon to m43 smart adapter so I can see how well my Nikon 500mm PF will do on m43.

Let’s have more reviews come in before we make a final determination. But for now we’d be lying if we didn’t say we were disappointed.