Point and Shoot
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You could also consider mirror-less camera if you want the flexibility of interchangeable lenses but with a small body. The M43 and nikon 1 cameras have very small light weight bodies and small light weight lenses. Easily fit inside a jacket pocket and will massively outperform the RX100 in terms of auto focus and image quality.
I needed a pocket sized camera and went with an Olympus EMP-2 - the sensor is phenomenal, as good as my Nikon D90 if not better. Camera weighs only 270g Kit lens is 110g, but I also picked up a Panasonic 14mm f/2.5 pancake which weighs 50g and is tiny.
I needed a pocket sized camera and went with an Olympus EMP-2 - the sensor is phenomenal, as good as my Nikon D90 if not better. Camera weighs only 270g Kit lens is 110g, but I also picked up a Panasonic 14mm f/2.5 pancake which weighs 50g and is tiny.
I've got a bunch of DSLR gear myself and I do find it too much of a bulk and hassle, was thinking of selling it all but they are really fun to use so might keep them. But for something more portable I've put in an order for a Panasonic LX7, supposed to be great fun little camera with a great lens.
I considered a few others such as mirrorless cameras but I don't need interchangeable lens as I have my DSLR and the ones on mirrorless camera are expensive and when you consider the size some add it ain't exactly small, whereas an LX7 I can have in me jacket. RX100 gets raves about its sensor but the lens on it ain't great and its expensive IMO, something else you can consider is the new Fuji X20 supposed to be a great camera but again overpriced IMO.
I'm hoping Panasonic release a successor to the LX7 with a bigger sensor, possibly with that new sensor tech they developed, coupled with the Leica 1.4 lens it would be a beast.
I considered a few others such as mirrorless cameras but I don't need interchangeable lens as I have my DSLR and the ones on mirrorless camera are expensive and when you consider the size some add it ain't exactly small, whereas an LX7 I can have in me jacket. RX100 gets raves about its sensor but the lens on it ain't great and its expensive IMO, something else you can consider is the new Fuji X20 supposed to be a great camera but again overpriced IMO.
I'm hoping Panasonic release a successor to the LX7 with a bigger sensor, possibly with that new sensor tech they developed, coupled with the Leica 1.4 lens it would be a beast.
Got my RX100 about 2 weeks ago and very impressed with the limited time spent with it so far. Prices seem to have rocketed recently - I got mine from HK for just under £400 with official case included. Cheapest UK seems to be around £480 or so now.
I didn't want interchangeable lens etc - so the RX100 was the obvious choice. Detail in the pictures is superb and auto focus etc very very quick to lock on and some very quick testing in the house the low light performance is excellent.
I didn't want interchangeable lens etc - so the RX100 was the obvious choice. Detail in the pictures is superb and auto focus etc very very quick to lock on and some very quick testing in the house the low light performance is excellent.