bridge camera
Nov 15, 2015 05:34:34 #
Nov 15, 2015 05:49:05 #
If it doesn't have to be a pocket size camera, check out the Sony HX400V. It has a 24-1200mm (35mm equivalent) zoom, 24mp, & live view LCD panel. I bought 1 about a year ago. Now my wife has taken it over and I'm "stuck" with my Alpha 850.
Nov 15, 2015 06:54:47 #
bobsea wrote:
Trying to decide between sony rx100 or sony hx90 looking for user opinions
Certainly, those are pocket cameras... they are any thing but a point & shoot... They are excellent 24/7 cameras so much so that you may need a concealed weapon permit. They are not BRIDGE cameras....
Check Snapsort to compare cameras of any type.
http://snapsort.com/
Big price difference
$369.00 vs $927.00
Snapsort says: "The best price we've seen is $558 cheaper (2.5x less) "
See detailed info at:
http://snapsort.com/compare/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX90V-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX100-IV/detailed
Nov 15, 2015 11:05:18 #
Nov 15, 2015 12:38:43 #
rjaywallace wrote:
Take a serious look at the Sony RX10 Mk II
I have the RX10 and it has given me superb results...like the constant f2.8 aperture and the fact you can change the aperture on the lens, just like the good ole days :-)
jazz7
Nov 16, 2015 05:30:33 #
nicksr1125 wrote:
If it doesn't have to be a pocket size camera, check out the Sony HX400V. It has a 24-1200mm (35mm equivalent) zoom, 24mp, & live view LCD panel. I bought 1 about a year ago. Now my wife has taken it over and I'm "stuck" with my Alpha 850.
I agree. I bought the Sony HX400V several months ago because I was going on a trip where I didn't want to have heavy camera gear to carry around. It is a fantastic camera. It has actually become my favorite camera. I am so glad I bought it.
Nov 16, 2015 07:46:12 #
bobsea wrote:
Trying to decide between sony rx100 or sony hx90 looking for user opinions
Well I wouldn't call either of these cameras Bridge Cameras- they are technically Point and Shoots... but whatever...
The hx90 has the big ol' zoom lens that I'm sure is fun etc.. and the RX100 has the better quality lens that cannot zoom out that far. Just depends on what you need!
Do you typically need 30x zoom, are you taking pictures of your kids on the football field etc...
If your not doing that - of course I would always recommend the RX100 it is the best P&S out there. It is awesome for indoor dinners and parties and low light situations. I got great pictures inside a dark limo this weekend - without the flash!
You will not be able to do that with the hx90.
Since your looking for our "opinions"
My opinion is that - FOR SURE start with the RX100 and if you really miss the zoom - then save up and buy sony hx300 or 400 later - ( skip the hx 90)
And keep both !!!
Nov 16, 2015 08:01:42 #
Nov 16, 2015 08:25:48 #
Nov 16, 2015 11:10:48 #
I keep reading about cameras like the Sony RX100xx, HX90V, etc., being referred to as point and shoot camera, not bridge cameras. Yet these cameras have all the controls and capabilities that any other "bridge" camera has, such as the FZ series from Panasonic, similarly designed cameras from Sony, Nikon, etc. They just come in a smaller package. The RX100 series and HX90V have all the controls for serious photography. True enough, the RX100's don't have much of a zoom capability, but they have everything else, including very good lenses. To me, a point and shoot camera is like my Nikon S8200, which lets you use any shooting mode you want, so long as it's full auto. It takes good pictures, but doesn't allow for any user control of a photograph. You get what the camera gives you and that's it. So I see no difference between the so-called bridge cameras and the compact cameras other than size and zoom length, except that the Sony HX90V and Panasonic Lumix ZS50 both have excellent zooms. Just sayin'.
Nov 16, 2015 11:18:47 #
Jschneir
Loc: Santa Monica, CA
There is another option, the Panasonic FZ1000. But while it only has a 16x zoom lens that lens is a Leica F2-F4, a very good EVF, a fully articulating LCD, and a 1" CMOS sensor. Oh, I forgot to say it shoots 4K video from which you can pull a 8MP picture. I have one and I am most impressed by it. On the negative side it is not weatherproof, The body is plastic but very solid
It caused Sony to drop their price their closest equivalent from 1298 to $898. The FZ1000 can be had for $749 from Panasonic with a 3 year warranty
It caused Sony to drop their price their closest equivalent from 1298 to $898. The FZ1000 can be had for $749 from Panasonic with a 3 year warranty
Nov 16, 2015 11:44:18 #
j45
Loc: North Central CT
just sayin' .... and i dont know the differences but i checked just now on Canon USA refurbed and the Canon sx50 is still $149 refurbed not a small camera compared to pocket - but you can't beat the price to 1200mm equivalent
Nov 16, 2015 14:12:42 #
If the OP is asking for help to decide between a Sony RX100 or HX90V, presumably he has decided on a certain form factor. If someone asked you to recommend between two sports cars would you suggest a delivery van instead? I have the Sony HX90V but have never had a RX100. Someone out there who does have both should tell the OP about build quality, sensor size, lens speed and quality, zoom range, EVF quality etc. and how they affect usability and image quality.
In my classification scheme I would call the RX100 a superior quality compact and the HX90V an excellent compact travel zoom.
In my classification scheme I would call the RX100 a superior quality compact and the HX90V an excellent compact travel zoom.
Nov 16, 2015 14:50:09 #
pterosonus wrote:
If the OP is asking for help to decide between a S... (show quote)
OK -- point made. Just considering these two, to me the RX100 has to take the cake -- larger sensor, larger aperture, bigger pixels, higher extended iso, and it has an anti-aliasing filter, which is really a plus in cutting down the moire. Hence, overall, better low light performance all around, without having to mess with a tripod. The only plus, to my mind, for the HX90V is the greater zoom -- which isn't that big a deal to me personally, since most of my shots are in the normal to wide angle range.
Nov 16, 2015 15:06:27 #
jburlinson wrote:
OK -- point made. Just considering these two, to ... (show quote)
Agreed. The long zoom of the HX90V is handy when traveling because there are times, like if on a cruise ship or some such, that you can't get close enough to a subject with a shorter lens. Case in point: Each Spring we go out on a whale watching cruise out of Seward, Ak. Typically the whales don't get very close to the boat, so a long telephoto/zoom is very handy in those situations. The only downside is that at 1200mm zoom, the camera has a hard time focusing on the water, for lack of contrast. Works great when pulling in birds off the rocks.
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