Compact Camera for Walking and maybe trail Running £250 Budget

Spooter · 12 Nov 2015 at 15:25

Hi all,

I'm looking for a compact camera I can use when I'm out walking or maybe trail running. The sort of pictures I want to capture are landscape views. Although flexibilty would be good.

Models I've been looking at which all get good reviews for the time or price category.

Sony RX100 Mk1 (Some on ebay)
Panasonic Lumix TZ60
Panasonic Lumix GM1
Sony A5000
Samsung NX3000

Budget £250 max really. Happy to go second hand or refurb.

The camera I'm used to is either my One Plus one phone camera or a Sony A200 with stock lens.

ethan · 13 Nov 2015 at 02:07

I'm not really sure what is meant by compact these days but for portability I always like the look of the Nikon 1 J5 with10-30mm lens for around £280.00 . Great for walking but would probably need protection for trail running. Beautiful looking thing with generally good reviews.

Edit: Just noticed that Nikon.UK are offering £50.00 quid cash back on this at the initial price of £299.00 making it within your budget.

JBuk · 14 Nov 2015 at 10:00

The rx100 is tiny and has great image quality, that would be my choice

Mattewes · 14 Nov 2015 at 12:14

I bought myself the a5000 a few weeks back and am really impressed with it, would definitely recommend!

King4aDay · 14 Nov 2015 at 12:50

If you're just hiking then I find my m43 hear perfectly portable so something like the gm1 + 12-32 would be a great start. If you're going to be running then I'd go with something as small and flat as possible like the rx100.

Spooter · 26 Nov 2015 at 22:10

Thanks for the help everyone. I went for a used Sony RX100 Mk 1 from a forum member hear. Impressed with the quality.