DPReview Crowns 2012’s Best Cameras

Posted Jan. 2nd, 2013 by Daniel J. Cox

DPReview, my favorite go to website for all camera information, recently took a poll from their readers to get their thoughts on the best camera of 2012. And the winner is the Micro 4/3’s Olympus OM-D EM-5. Nikon’s D800/D800E was second and the Canon EOS 5 Mark lll came in third. I find it interesting how the new smaller, lighter camera was voted the top spot. As many of you know I’m a big fan of the smaller, lighter cameras and in particular the Micro 4/3’s category the Olympus OM-D EM-5 is a part of.

The Olympus OM-D EM-5 takes top honor in DPReview's survey of Best Camera of 2012

The Olympus OM-D EM-5 takes top honor in DPReview’s survey of Best Camera of 2012

On a related subject, another favorite website that specializes in the Micro 4/3’s information, Micro 4/3’s Rumors, recently released a chart showing the most popular cameras selling in Japan. Nikon’s mirrorless model the Nikon 1 J1 is the top selling camera in the country that leads the world in photography.  The top twenty cameras are all in the mirrorless category.

DPReview's graphic on the top selling cameras in Japan

DPReview’s graphic on the top selling cameras in Japan

I’m currently working on a related topic, the new Panasonic Lumix GH3, for an upcoming Blog post. I have this hard to get, new Micro 4/3’s camera here in Kenya and will be shooting it extensively over the nest two weeks. Stay tuned for that review.

Panasonic's Lumix GH3.

Panasonic’s Lumix GH3.

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