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Samsung Gear 360 vs LG 360 Cam: comparison Introduction One might be complaining all day long that mobile technology is not advancing at the same break-neck speed it did just a few years back. And that could be true, but it does not mean there is no excitement in tech. Quite the opposite: there has been one new category that has exploded recently, and yes, it’s virtual reality. With the arrival of affordable and relatively good VR headsets like the Samsung Gear VR and Google Cardboard, it’s now easy to get immersed in content. Up until recently, though, there was no way to actually create content yourself for those virtual reality experiences.  Two cameras have appeared at almost the same time, aiming to change all that: the LG 360 Cam and Samsung’s Gear 360. Both capture 360-degree videos and photos via a dual-lens camera system, with both lenses capturing more than 180° field of view. Are these first consumer-centric 360° cameras good enough right now, and which o...

Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1 camera review DPReview smartphone reviews are written with the needs of photographers in mind. We focus on camera features, performance, and image quality. Introduction It's been quite some time since Panasonic was a big name in the smartphone space, but the Lumix DMC-CM1, which was first announced at Photokina 2014, certainly is an appealing mobile device, especially to mobile photographers. That said, despite the CM1 having all the components and features of a smartphone, Panasonic describes it as a 'Communication Camera' in its marketing material. This does, to a degree, make sense. Looking at the CM1 and its spec sheet, it is quite hard to tell if this is a smartphone that puts a lot of emphasis on its camera or a digital camera with some bolted-on communication components.  The camera specification certainly goes way beyond current conventional smartphones. The CM1's 1-inch 20MP CM...

Panasonic Lumix DC-GX850/GX800 review The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 (known as the GX800 and GF9 in some regions) is the brand’s most compact interchangeable lens camera (as of Spring 2017) and uses the same 16MP Four Thirds sensor as several of its siblings. Sold kitted with a 12-32mm collapsible zoom, stand-out features include a 180-degree flip-up touch LCD, Panasonic's excellent Depth-from-Defocus AF and 4K video capture. At its core the GX850 represents a combining of Panasonic's style-oriented GF-line with the ultra-compact-oriented GM-line and replaces both the GM5 and GF8. However, its most similar sibling currently on the market is the larger, EVF-sporting  GX85 . Key features: 16MP Four Thirds MOS sensor 4K/30/24p video capture 4K Photo mode for 8MP stills at 30 fps 5 fps bursts with continuous AF 3" 1.04M-dot touch LCD flips ups 180 degrees Wi-Fi Panasonic's core customer for this camera is the casual user seeking a carry-everywhere-cam fo...

Canon EOS M6 Review The Canon EOS M6 is a compact 24MP APS-C mirrorless digital camera with twin dial controls and a touch screen interface. Starting at $779 for the body, it takes the guts of the EVF-equipped EOS M5 and puts them in an updated version of the M3 body. It sits in Canon's M lineup between the M3 and M5, and is sold with the 15-45 and 18-150mm lenses as kit options for $899 and $1,279 respectively. Key Features: 24MP APS-C sensor with max ISO of 25600 Dual Pixel on sensor PDAF Electronic video stabilization combines with in-lens IS to give 5-axis IS 7 fps continuous shooting (9 fps with focus and exposure locked) Wi-Fi with always-connected Bluetooth As usual, Canon has a different view of the market from everybody else, leaving the M6 as either an expensive, better-built alternative to entry-level mirrorless rivals or as a mid-level/enthusiast model shorn of a viewfinder. Either way, it looks a bit pricey. Its level of build and controls puts it up...

Sigma SD Quattro H Review The Sigma Quattro H is a mirrorless interchangeable lens camera with an APS-H (1.3x crop) sensor. It has a spatial resolution of 25.5MP but uses a sensor technology very different from other cameras, capturing around 38M pieces of information and capable of producing files with far higher levels of detail than you'd expect from a conventional 25.5MP camera. Key Features 25.5MP Foveon X3 Quattro APS-H sensor Hybrid (combined phase + contrast detection) autofocus system JPEG, X3F Raw or DNG file output 2.36m dot (1024 x 768 pixel) LCD viewfinder 1.62m dot (900 x 600 pixel ) LCD rear screen Dust and splash-resistant magnesium alloy body In-camera Raw conversion (X3F only) Multi-shot Super-Fine Detail mode (X3F only) In keeping with Sigma's history of idiosyncratic innovation, there are two things that set it apart from the majority of mirrorless cameras: the use of a full-depth DSLR mount (the company's own SA mount) and the use ...

Enthusiast Long Zoom Cameras Last updated: June 9, 2017 While most of new 1" sensor enthusiast cameras have been on the shorter end of the focal length spectrum, there are now quite a few long zoom models, as well. Whether you want something pocketable or want to shoot for the moon (pun intended), you'll find it in this group. There are plenty of other  long zoom compacts  out there, some offering focal ranges reaching  2000mm  though they use much smaller 1/2.3" sensors. The larger sensors used in the cameras in this roundup completely eclipse those models, especially when it comes to image quality and control over depth-of-field. The models we're looking at in this article include: Canon PowerShot G3 X Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500/FZ2000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100/TZ100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III With the exception of the Panasonic ZS100/TZ100, all of these cameras...