Camera for safari upgrade

wijcc · 26 Jan 2022 at 22:09

I am going on Safari and thinking of upgrading/getting a new better camera. I brought a Panasonic FZ200 in 2013 when I last went on safari. What camera would you guys recommend, something like a Nikon D5600 with 70-200 Lens kit, another better bridge camera the Panasonic FZ1000 or something completely different? I like taking pics of wildlife and scenery/landscapes.
Thanks in advance.

wijcc · 27 Jan 2022 at 22:39

I would prefer to buy new and my budget would be around the £800 mark. The Panasonic FZ1000 and FZ1000 2 has an 1inch sensors, so probably better pics than my Pixel 5 and existing FZ200.
I have so far only used point and shoot cameras, but I can learn to use the camera's "better"/learn more about all the different settings if I go down the DSLR route.

wijcc · 10 Feb 2022 at 12:26

Would a Sony RX10 IV bridge camera produce as good quality pics as a Nikon D5600 with a 70-300 lens?

Is it worth me upgrading my Panasonic FZ200 to a Sony RX10 IV, FZ1000 or D5600 just keep using the FZ200?
I can get the following
Sony RX10 IV for £850,
Panasonic FZ1000 - 530-550) or FZ1000 II - £730
Nikon D5600 (18-55mm + 70-300mm) for £780

Thanks guys.

wijcc · 11 Feb 2022 at 15:16

The reason I am looking to possibly change is that the pictures my ex-partner took using her Nikon D5100 were much better than mine (clearer, sharper and more detailed when you zoom into the pictures than my pictures.
Also her pictures in lower/darker light conditions were far better

wijcc · 21 Feb 2022 at 02:40

The Nikon would be purchased along with a 300mm lens and not 200mm

wijcc · 21 Mar 2022 at 22:49

The price of cameras seems to be shooting up. the Nikon D5600 2 lens package has gone up by over £100, its now selling for £899 everywhere, just a month or so ago if was around £799.
Can't make my mind up on which/what camera to get or whether to just stick with the FZ200.

Forgot to reply to previous question, I view the pictures either on my laptop, PC screen or my big screen TV.

wijcc · 24 Mar 2022 at 09:06

I managed to pickup a Sony RX10 IV for £850 when it was discounted by Amazon, go to decide whether to keep it or return it now :confused:

Here is a link with some of the pictures i took when I went to Kenya in 2013 using the FZ200, some of the pictures came out pretty well but others less so, not sure it that was due to limitations of the camera, the user or both

https://photos.app.goo.gl/cybFcuRPmgzpipJ97