Travel Camera Redux: Looking for P&S for short trip to Hawaii (born and raised there, don't need itinerary, thanks). Don't need 100X zoom or anything special, like to keep price around...

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Aug 6, 2019 16:28:21 #

srfdude Loc: San Diego

Looking for P&S for short trip to Hawaii (born and raised there, don't need itinerary, thanks). Don't need 100X zoom or anything special, like to keep price around $200, weather resistant, not waterproof necessarily. Looking for a: Rugged, b: picture quality. All other features secondary.
Thanks.

I gave my son my old reliable, D40. That camera has been around the islands many times, thousands of photos, maybe I should requisition it back, put the 16-85 on it and be done. Probably no P&S will equal its quality???

Aug 6, 2019 16:46:16 #

AJFRED Loc: Alabama

You could do worse than a Canon G7X-II, but new, it would exceed your budget. Might be a decent used one out there somewhere.

Aug 6, 2019 16:48:42 #

srfdude Loc: San Diego

I'll check it out, thx.

Aug 6, 2019 16:53:07 #

srfdude Loc: San Diego

Thats way out of budget. I see a used G12 for $210; any recommendations for that one?

Aug 6, 2019 16:55:17 #

jcboy3

srfdude wrote:

Looking for P&S for short trip to Hawaii (born... (show quote)

Requisition it back, put the 16-85 on it, and be done. Quality P&S cost a lot more. Plus, nothing new to learn. Better to enjoy the trip than struggle with a new camera.

Aug 6, 2019 17:01:37 #

juan_uy Loc: Uruguay

jcboy3 wrote:

Requisition it back, put the 16-85 on it, and be done. Quality P&S cost a lot more. Plus, nothing new to learn. Better to enjoy the trip than struggle with a new camera.

That, and if you want you could add a "Gopro" style cheap version for less than 100 for the rest of the places/situations (I have used a Yi Action one and it is good for it's price)

Aug 6, 2019 17:18:49 #

Ched49 Loc: Pittsburgh, Pa.

Your best bet would be an older model "G" series Canon for around $200.00 or a Nikon "P" series point & shoot.

Aug 6, 2019 17:31:40 #

srfdude Loc: San Diego

Yup, I found a G9X for under $200, think I'm going that way. But juan mentioned "go pro", and that is an interesting idea.

Thanks, guys

Aug 7, 2019 01:57:48 #

jdub82 Loc: Northern California

The Olympus TG-5 would meet your requirements except for price. It is small, tough, good picture quality, and waterproof. Adorama has a used TG-4, the previous generation model, for $289.00.

Aug 7, 2019 07:18:36 #

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

srfdude wrote:

Looking for P&S for short trip to Hawaii (born... (show quote)

The Nikon AW-130 would fit the bill, you should be able to get them off ebay. In fact, I found one within your budget.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Nikon-COOLPIX-AW130-16-0MP-Digital-Camera-3/193008173282?hash=item2cf02f00e2:g:7mYAAOSwYCBdNhiL

Below is a shot taken under water of a manatee in Homosassa springs wildlife state park, Florida. And, this camera also takes great shots above water.

Aug 7, 2019 08:10:14 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Some links -
https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2401971,00.asp
https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/2017-roundup-compact-enthusiast-zoom-cameras
https://www.techradar.com/news/best-compact-camera

$200 range -
https://improb.com/digital-cameras-under-200/
https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/buying-guides/the-best-camera-under-pound200
https://shotkit.com/best-cameras-200/
https://www.lifewire.com/best-digital-cameras-under-200-3897831

$300 range -
https://www.consumerreports.org/point-shoot-digital-cameras/best-digital-cameras-under-300-dollars/
https://photophique.com/best-cameras-under-300/
https://www.photoworkout.com/best-compact-cameras-under-300-dollars/
https://www.adorama.com/alc/the-best-point-and-shoot-cameras-under-300

Aug 7, 2019 11:32:24 #

srfdude Loc: San Diego

[quote=jerryc41]Some links -

$200 range -
https://improb.com/digital-cameras-under-200/
https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/buying-guides/the-best-camera-under-pound200
https://shotkit.com/best-cameras-200/
https://www.lifewire.com/best-digital-cameras-under-200-3897831

Amazing what you can get for <$200---and Amazon frequently has warehouse specials for half off

Aug 7, 2019 12:24:22 #

Hennes8 Loc: Fairfax, VA

My wife and I have used Panasonic LUMIX cameras with Leica lenses for p&s and have had great success.

Aug 7, 2019 14:50:17 #

dick ranez

I’ve been very satisfied with a series of Lumix lx series, pocketable, great lens, modest zoom and good battery life. You should be able to find one used with you budget. The “LS” series has longer zooms and is a nit more expensive.

Aug 7, 2019 21:12:51 #

rambler Loc: Masssachusetts

Sony RX 100 111

https://www.ebay.com/p/Sony-DSC-RX100-III-20-1-MP-Compact-Digital-Camera-Black/200827167?iid=322936346498&opts=opick

https://www.mpb.com/en-us/used-equipment/used-photo-and-video/used-compact-system-cameras/used-sony-compact-system-cameras/sony-cyber-shot-rx100-mark-iii/

or $300 for the "ugly" IV (Read write up):

https://www.keh.com/shop/sony-cyber-shot-dsc-rx100-iv-digital-camera-20-m-p.html

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