Bridge vs dslr (Page 2): The bigger sensor and larger pixels means less noise and better overall color, especially in low light situations. DoF is deeper with the bridge camera, but...

amehta Loc: Boston

kw charlie wrote:

Hey Guys I got a question, with all things being equal, if you shoot a Nikon with a 70-200mm on it and another person shoots a bridge camera with the same focal length, what's really going to be the difference? Remind you I said all things are equal, well as much as can be............................fire away........

The bigger sensor and larger pixels means less noise and better overall color, especially in low light situations.

DoF is deeper with the bridge camera, but both sensor size and focal length are involved in that calculation, so I do not think it is a simple relationship.

ocbeyer Loc: Baltimore

Even if their IQ were equal, the handling is incomparable. I graduated from a Canon S5 superzoom to Olympus DSLR some time ago but recently purchased a used SX40,for the size and the reach. Sold it one week later. Though arguably much improved over the S5 (the pics looked great) I couldn't hang with its lack of shooting speed,the zoom and the viewfinder.

klbuild Loc: Durham, north carolina

kw charlie wrote:

Hey Guys I got a question, with all things being equal, if you shoot a Nikon with a 70-200mm on it and another person shoots a bridge camera with the same focal length, what's really going to be the difference? Remind you I said all things are equal, well as much as can be............................fire away........

These 2 shots were taken yesterday, settings are not exactly the same. The first with canon sx50 the second with canon T1i. There was a little lapse of time between the two as well

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Shutterbugsailer Loc: Staten Island NY (AKA Cincinnati by the Sea)

klbuild wrote:

These 2 shots were taken yesterday, settings are not exactly the same. The first with canon sx50 the second with canon T1i. There was a little lapse of time between the two as well

Thanks for giving us these two shots as a means of reference. The one taken with the T1i shots slightly more detail, especially in the background. This might help newbies on UHH to decide if they want a bridge camera or an entry DSLR

RiverNan Loc: Eastern Pa

KW I loved my bridge camera but couldn't get manual focus out of it. And that was the determining factor to go with the micro four thirds.

kw charlie wrote:

Hey Guys I got a question, with all things being equal, if you shoot a Nikon with a 70-200mm on it and another person shoots a bridge camera with the same focal length, what's really going to be the difference? Remind you I said all things are equal, well as much as can be............................fire away........

Delderby Loc: Derby UK

klbuild wrote:

These 2 shots were taken yesterday, settings are not exactly the same. The first with canon sx50 the second with canon T1i. There was a little lapse of time between the two as well

Here is your SX50 shot after 30 seconds in PhotoBoost, and a reminder of your T1i shot unadulterated. I guess that it should be possible to set up the SX50 to do what PhotoBoost did as a PP?

SX50 + PhotoBoost

T1i

Ugly Jake Loc: Sub-Rural Vermont

The difference in image between a $300 camera and a $3000 (Including lens) ? It's not going to be the same, but it's not 10X as good - more like 2X. For someone starting out (And for those super-tele moments,and learning close-up photography) the SX50 just can't be beat, unless you go with an Olympus bridge - not quite the reach, but in other respects a little better.

Beagleman Loc: Indiana

I wonder what the difference would be if the Bridge camera were a Panasonic FZ200, or a Olympus Stylus 1 both of which have f/2.8 throughout the zoom. Oh yes, and the Sony RX10 too.

--Beagleman

joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois

SharpShooter wrote:

KW, welcome to the Hog. br Your question is almos... (show quote)

Exactly. :thumbup: :thumbup:

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

klbuild wrote:

These 2 shots were taken yesterday, settings are not exactly the same. The first with canon sx50 the second with canon T1i. There was a little lapse of time between the two as well

That's not a bridge, it's a dock!

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Dick Z. Loc: Downers Grove IL

CaptainC wrote:

As an extreme, a Nikon D800 with that 70-200 will kill the smaller sensor of the bridge camera IF you make a largish print. A 4x6 print or an image posted on the internet will not show all that much difference.

If you start throwing in higher ISO images, the larger sensor really makes a big difference.

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aginzu

I have a Nikon D5100 and a Canon SX50. Both are great cameras. Under the right conditions (bright light, slow moving subject, etc.) both are capable of excellent results.

The SX50 is capable of excellent results in capturing distant subjects with it's 1200mm equivalent focal length that would be impractical to match on the DSLR. The SX50 small size and light weight are also an advantage in certain situations. For fast moving subjects or difficult lighting conditions the DSLR has a big advantage.

If you can afford it, having both is is the best solution.

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

kw charlie wrote:

Thanks Captain and ss, both of your opinions I res... (show quote)

I think you would have real trouble finding a bridge camera, that would make anything equal to your D4, First of all, your D4 is full frame, so there is no equal to that in a bridge camera, that means you can stop right there.

amehta Loc: Boston

GoofyNewfie wrote:

That's not a bridge, it's a dock!

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It's a bridge to nowhere. ;-)

Dick Z. Loc: Downers Grove IL

speters wrote:

I think you would have real trouble finding a bridge camera, that would make anything equal to your D4, First of all, your D4 is full frame, so there is no equal to that in a bridge camera, that means you can stop right there.

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