Canon Powershot G15 Test Video and Photos

Sooo last Sunday I decided that I would buy a Canon Powershot G15 after I had returned my Sony NEX-5N. The 5N was good, but since I had no plans to purchase more lenses there was no point in buying a mirrorless SLR. Instead, I went for a prosumer point-and-shoot. The G15 has a good sensor, shoots in RAW, has a fast lens, and has 1080p video. I just wished it had the swivel screen like the G12, but oh well. I'm still happier with my G15 than the 5N because the 5N's touchscreen meant that I had to go through a lot of submenus in order to change settings like ISO or shutter speed. No bueno. The G15 has a bunch of easy-to-use dials instead, which I prefer.

I love how clear the audio is. The video quality is good as well.

The pictures do end up a little overexposed sometimes. Easily fixable, though.

See more photos from the G15 by clicking the link below:
https://plus.google.com/photos/112994609708042405063/albums/5822795890063955665?authkey=CL6egaGmk7uQ9QE

Sony NEX-5N Test

So on Black Friday I purchased myself a Sony NEX-5N. There wasn't a Black Friday special per se. It was just a regular sale price item. Since I was already looking into buying a mirrorless SLR, I just decided to buy it. I was already at the store so why the heck not? I'm still debating whether or not to keep it. Don't get me wrong. The image quality is great. I just kinda wished that certain things were different about the camera. Like, you don't use a dial to change the exposure modes. You have to flip through a menu. Changing the ISO requires going through a sub menu. It's just a pain for me cuz usually I shoot using manual mode. I'm still debating. I would get an Olympus E-PL5 except it's outside of my budget. Maybe a Panasonic GX1 or G3. But then again, the G3 looks a bit big. I wanted something compact. Otherwise, I might as well just carry my Canon Rebel all the time. But yeah. Any suggestions?