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A bit torn on pulling the trigger on a new NEX-5N for the GF, I'm wondering, are there any other small cameras I should be looking at?


She's borrowed/used my camera lots of times, loves its ability to take nice photos but hates the bulk (t2i w/ grip and sigma 18-50mm f/2.8). I want something that will last her for a long time, is small and somewhat easy to use, and takes really nice photos. This is why I'm leaning towards the NEX-5N but can anyone else suggest anything else? I looked at the Nikon N1 @ black's but it felt very cheap and flimsy (although the frame is apparently all metal as well?). Help anyone? Should I go ahead and get the NEX-5N?

Lenses are $$$$ because all the nice ones are Zeiss branded but the only extra lens I'm going to pick up that I think she'll need is 16mm prime, and that's only ~$160-$200. Any other small/powerful cameras that pack more features? I know the t3i has tons of built in editing functions but its just too big