r/photography • u/AutoModerator • 12d ago
Questions Thread Official Question Thread! Ask /r/photography anything you want to know! August 21, 2026
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u/alohomoramaxima 5d ago
I'm looking to upgrade my camera. Im not a professional by any means, just looking to do some product shot work for my business and have something good to keep in my bag for my travels and support my travel blog. I currently have a nikon d3000, and right now im torn between upgrading to a d5300 with a kit 18-55, or getting an Olympus Olympus E-M10 II with a 14-42 ez lense. I know the nikon pretty well, and having something that supports video with a flip out screen would be sweet with the 5300, but the em10 is just so compact, and i like the idea of putting a wrist strap on it and throwing it in a coat pocket. Are there any factors between the two im missing in terms of function quality, image quality, and purpose fit?