If you value price more than compactness and weight, then yes you could buy a DSLR + Sig 8-16.
Most people go for MFT because they're after a much smaller kit than with traditional DSLRs.
Why not get the Oly 9-18 instead? It's much smaller, cheaper and it takes polarizers...
Personally, even if someone were to give me a D3200 + Sigma lens, I'd not use it over my MFT kit because it completely defeats the purpose of having a small package to begin with.
Despite entry level MFT bodies can be had for very cheap, overall MFT is more expensive than APS-C systems. You basically pay a premium for compactness.
Most people go for MFT because they're after a much smaller kit than with traditional DSLRs.
Why not get the Oly 9-18 instead? It's much smaller, cheaper and it takes polarizers...
Personally, even if someone were to give me a D3200 + Sigma lens, I'd not use it over my MFT kit because it completely defeats the purpose of having a small package to begin with.
Despite entry level MFT bodies can be had for very cheap, overall MFT is more expensive than APS-C systems. You basically pay a premium for compactness.
Quote:An ultra-wide lens is still missing to complete my MFT set-up. However, I just realized that the money to buy the Pana would almost suffice to get me a Nikon D3200 together with the Sigma 8-16. Amazing! Eventually I buy the Sigma and determine first whether I can live with manual focusing on my GH1.