47greyfox Loc: on the edge of the Colorado front range

I faced a similar dilemma about 6 weeks ago for a short Viking River Cruise in France with a follow up visit to Chamonix. For most river trips similar to this in the past, I took either a Sony a6000 with the 18-104 or a Canon 6d with the 24-105 (forgive me if I’m getting the lenses mixed up). This time, I took my trusty Canon G16 and SX60 instead. The SX60 stayed in its neoprene case for most of the trip while the G16 was the raw workhorse for the 2 1/2 weeks. No regrets and no bitching about the weight. A week or so ago, I sold the a6000 and 4 lenses. Bottom line, I recommend just the G16. It’s still an awesome camera despite the smaller sensor.

bpulv Loc: Buena Park, CA

You will probably be shooting a lot of senec views from the ship and on land. Therefore, I would opt for the combination that gives you the widest angle. In fact, I always take my Nikon 10-24mm DX lens for my D800 on cruises because of it's 109 degree angle of view. On the other hand, if you will be taking land tours where you will be shooting out of tour bus windows, small size espicall in lens length, is the key.

George II Loc: Fayetteville, Georgia

I LIKE IT!...that’s what I do, take more stuffs than I need...
Just sayin....the “G”

xt2 Loc: British Columbia, Canada

Chose what camera you enjoy using the most!!! What does it matter what I would like???

Cheers!

JFCoupe Loc: Kent, Washington

Comparing the two options, the Sony gives you more options on the wide angle-end of the range. This may be a deciding point.
However, since both cameras are relatively small, take both with you.

dick ranez

take the one that best fits in your pocket!

rcarol

I have made that trip but in the reverse direction. I definitely would encourage you to take the Sony a6300.

azted Loc: Las Vegas, NV.

Take the highly improved A6300. I had one for awhile and I was very impressed with the build. Sony vastly improved the mount and body over the A6000. Also, many people talk lovingly about the 18-135 lens. I have the 18-105, and it is a great lens, so I can only imagine that Sony improved upon it when they brought out the non-power zoom 18-135. The G16 only has 12 mgpzl, so your shots will not be as detailed as the 24 mgpzl A6300. Newer tech is better tech, at least in cameras!

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Of course you will receive a number of answers, all from people who are trying to help by steering you in the right direction according to what THEY think. Let me put this back on you somewhat and with all due respect to your question. You are going on a ship. On that ship will be limited areas and mostly inside a large dining room or a small cabin. Either of your cameras with almost identical reach will do a great job. Personally I think way too much emphasis these days is put on sensor size. Almost all cameras from the micro 4/3rds to a full frame 1 inch sensor take great photos. Unless you are going to enlarge the photo to billboard size it doesn't really make much difference what camera you use.

As for the cities you will visit, think about your own cities around you. What camera would you use in those cities? There won't be much difference no matter if you are visiting London, Cleveland, Ohio, NYC or Buffalo. Cities for the most part are still just cities. Either camera you choose will do a very fine job if the person behind the camera does his job. I think you will do just fine.

I have toured Europe with my Nikon D800 and a 24-85 lens. I did just fine and had no problem getting photos I wanted.

Have a great trip and don't stress out about what camera to take. Close your eyes and pick one. You will be happy.

Dennis

jaycoffman Loc: San Diego

I haven't been on a cruise but I've been on numerous tours which are somewhat the same. In any event I tend to try to prioritize what I need for photography on any trip.
(1) What do I want to do with the pictures I take? (Great starting point for me.)
(2) Versatility. What conditions will I likely be shooting in? Low light, bright light, landscape, people/animals, fall colors, action, etc. Your equipment should be geared to do the best in the most situations.
(3) Weight. How much walking, climbing, in and out of vehicles, etc. are involved? Keep it as low as possible--for me this is almost always a big consideration.
(4) What equipment do I have and how will it fit the above. In general I try to work with what I have and if I need something else I try to get it well before the trip so I can get used to it.

Based on what you've said my vote would be for the Sony but I'm prejudice because I use a Sony a7iii with a 24-105 lens right now and I find it fits almost all my needs while traveling and produces good pictures in low and high light and good action shots and it's only one camera/lens that I have to take. (Extra batteries, chargers, etc. should go without saying--you'll need them no matter what camera you take.)

Wish you a good trip--I've been thinking of taking my wife to the northeast for fall colors and hadn't though of a cruise trip--sounds like a great idea.

ggab Loc: ?

david20313

I've cruised and used both cameras, I'd take the A6300 with, if you happened to have one a wider lens tossed into an unused corner of baggage. Just saying . . .

truckster Loc: Tampa Bay Area

I cruise ... a lot. All ocean cruises. I used to take the 18-300mm lens until I realized I took like three pics a trip with it over 50mm. I still take my D7000 with the 18-140mm for those few times the wide angle comes into play but I like my 26mm Fuji X100F while on the boat and when I go offshore.

fergmark Loc: norwalk connecticut

Dito

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

Take everything, decide what to use when you get there.