Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Professional photographer MASSIVELY IMPRESSED! I purchased this camera as our "family fun" and vacation camera (when do not want to lug around our heavy pro bodies and lenses). Highlights: The AP-C sized sensor is really amazing. The image quality is fantastic. The viewfinder is appreciated and functional! Pro's: -Image quality rivals my old D7000, which was far heavier, bigger, more cumbersome and more expensive -Wifi is a GREAT feature! I can now take professional quality photos and send it to my smart phone for immediate posting to Facebook. -Digital viewfinder is great because it shows in real-time what your manual adjustments will look when you take your photo (as opposed to the snap/review process with pro bodies). It also turns the screen on/off automatically to conserve battery power. -Size and weight, I cannot believe they crammed so much tech into such a small body at such an affordable price! -Great lenses available (sold separately) for more advanced users or those looking for pro quality photos. #1 recommendation SEL35F18 35mm f/1.8 prime lens (becomes a fast 50 for this crop sensor, with stabilization) Cons: -In camera processing not as advanced as the older and lesser qualified Nikon J bodies -Not as weather sealed as Olympus or other mirrorless bodies (I was originally going to get another Nikon 1 series the AW for all weather, but the image quality wasn't nearly as good... still, if I'm shooting in the snow/rain I'll be paranoid this camera will break if getting wet or super humid as opposed to many other weather sealed options out there). -Raw quality isn't easily compatible with Photoshop and RAW's aren't as impressive of an improvement/versatility as my Nikon bodies. Net, if you get this camera, just use it as a JPEG shooter and save on the card/computer memory. Some background on me; I shoot professionally and use Nikon bodies. My previous mirror less was a J3, but the image quality was too poor in low light conditions which led me to find an alternative. I am incredibly impressed with the Sony! If you want a camera you can take snowboarding or surfing I suggest the Nikon AW1 (more expensive and less image quality, but water/shock/freeze proof), if you take your camera in less harsh environments but still feel the in camera processing is important or would like a camera which handle the rain I suggest an Olympus, for a cheaper camera the Nikon J's are great. If you want one of the best quality mirrorless cameras, and image quality is your priority, this is it.