My mother uses a regular Olympus point and shoot, and my Galaxy S2 takes better pictures than her camera. Her birthday is coming up and I know a DSLR is just too bulky for her, so I was thinking of getting her a MFT. What are some good resources I can look into for information on these? All the serious digital photography sites just run on about how they're a fad and you should just get a real DSLR instead. It seems to me that these are perfect for the regular consumer - they take better pictures than a P&S and are just slightly larger in size, and are easier to use than a DSLR.
How much better would one of these be than say, my Galaxy S2? I know it's a cell phone but I've found it takes great pictures, better than any P&S I've ever used. I have an extremely limited experience with DSLRs but found them relatively easy to use - just look, focus, and shoot - I never had enough time to play with options or settings or anything. This is how I imagine she would use the MFT. The reason I ask for the cell phone comparison is I have been trying to snag her a Nexus 4 as well and was wondering if it's worth it to get her both or just the Nexus. If the picture quality is much higher on the MFT then I will get both.
How much better would one of these be than say, my Galaxy S2? I know it's a cell phone but I've found it takes great pictures, better than any P&S I've ever used. I have an extremely limited experience with DSLRs but found them relatively easy to use - just look, focus, and shoot - I never had enough time to play with options or settings or anything. This is how I imagine she would use the MFT. The reason I ask for the cell phone comparison is I have been trying to snag her a Nexus 4 as well and was wondering if it's worth it to get her both or just the Nexus. If the picture quality is much higher on the MFT then I will get both.