DSLR or Compact?

[Xein]

I'm planning on doing some travelling next year and I currently own a DSLR (Nikon D3000, I've had this now for a good four years) but I feel as though its too bulky to take.

I'm looking into getting a compact camera (not sure on budget yet as I have no idea what to look for) Ideally I wouldn't want to spend more than around £150 but can give or take a few pounds. I'm just looking for recommendations really on what's good, what's not etc and what I should be looking for in general.

Unless I should just stick with my DSLR and find a smaller lens?

 

[Xein]

The canon S series is good, I have the Canon S110 and its an amazing little camera. Only downside is that its like £250. Just used it around canada along side my canon 500d which is a few years old and it was picking up the colour better than the SLR

http://www.canon.co.uk/For_Home/Product_Finder/Cameras/Digital_Camera/PowerShot/PowerShot_S110/

The one you linked looks like a great little camera, nice and compact but still retains all the qualities you need.

Thanks for the recommendation

 

[Xein]

There are a few options:

High-end compacts with 1/1.7"sensor like the canon S110, but also Panspinc LX7 and others.

Large 1" sensor compact with fixed lens. Sony RX100 is the main contender here but I think Panasonic have a similar offering.

Fixed lens APS-C cameras. These have the same sensors as crop DSLRs but have a fixed focal length prime lens. Ricoh have a good one, the Nikon A is another

Compact systems camera. Nikon 1 series and the Olympus/Panasonic m43 cameras are all small with small lenses.

For £150 have a look at the Fuji XF1.

Thank you both for the recommendations, I'll definitely check out all of the options.