Best Point and Shoot

Jessica Meier

Jessica Meier

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Anyone have any suggestions on the best point and shoot camera? The camera I have isn't a point and shoot, a little bulkier. I would rather have something I could fit in my pocket. But don't want to skimp on quality. Or zoom capability.
 
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BalooChicago

BalooChicago

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What's your budget? It's a bit pricey, but a lot of people love the Sony RX100 (It's on my to be purchased list for my next trip)... A search reveals a couple threads here on the RX100...
 
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BoarderPhreak

BoarderPhreak

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The Canon S100/110 is very capable and skinny for pocket use. I have an older S95. Had a G9 before that which was awesome - since it had "pro" features... But totally not so pocketable. The S series has just about as many features without the bulk.

It needs to be small or you just won't take it with you - defeating the purpose.

I like the idea of the rugged cameras; water and drop proof, etc. but that usually comes with the price of bulk.
 
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luv

luv

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You should ask this in the Photography section. There is one camera that they all really like. I think it is a Sony and has an X in it, but I could be wrong.

And I'm admitting I could be wrong, so a certain member of the Photog Forum (and he knows who he is!) does not have to point out my FI status!
 
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Violet

Violet

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I'm looking at Leica's point and shoot but it's not cheap either (600 I think on Amazon). I do want one that is better than my smartphone's quality, yet small enough that I will take it with me and use it. I'll have to check out the other forum! :)
 
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BoarderPhreak

BoarderPhreak

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Violet said:
I'm looking at Leica's point and shoot but it's not cheap either (600 I think on Amazon). I do want one that is better than my smartphone's quality, yet small enough that I will take it with me and use it. I'll have to check out the other forum! :)
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The Leica cameras are very nice indeed... #PROTIP Leica P&S cameras are rebranded Panasonics.

I shoot with an M9 though - and there's NOTHING cheap about those. ;)
 
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BoarderPhreak

BoarderPhreak

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Violet said:
So its a Panasonic? Are their P and Ss any good?
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Yes and no. Hardware wise, totally Panasonic. Leica does do a bit of "tuning" to the firmware; namely the fonts, etc. but also the "look" of the images. Slight cosmetic changes to the bodies. Not a huge difference in the end though. You save a couple hundred bucks going Panasonic. They're nice cameras either way. The software application(s) provided with the cameras is also different.

The exception is the X1/X2 and M cameras. Those are purely Leica.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lumix - scroll down to bottom.
 
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stargrl33

stargrl33

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I just got a Canon Powershot A1300 last week and so far I'm really happy with it. (I'm going to Disney in 4 days and for the past year, I've been using a Panasonic Lumix and I absolutely hated the thing. So I needed to upgrade.)

One thing to keep in mind when buying a point and shoot (or any camera really) is what kind of batteries it takes. One of the main reasons I got this camera is because it takes double AA batteries, and doesn't have it's own special battery that has to be charged every night in my hotel room. I like knowing that I could just buy batteries anywhere. Also, it has an optical viewfinder. I can't stand not having one.

Anyway...just something to consider.
 
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Avenger117

Avenger117

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Olympus sz-31mr I love this camera. Its a point and shoot with amazing zoom and shooting modes. For its size and price I don't think you can beat it.
 
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