Why don't new 'travel' cameras have GPS? I sure wish the new cameras labeled 'travel' like the Pana ZXS100 had GPS. Any reason why MFGs do not include? Is it because WiFi allows GPS...

RichardE Loc: California

I sure wish the new cameras labeled 'travel' like the Pana ZXS100 had GPS. Any reason why MFGs do not include? Is it because WiFi allows GPS data insertion into the cameras?

Rongnongno Loc: FL

They should also have a phone inside, a e-book reader and maps.

RichardE Loc: California

Rongnongno wrote:

They should also have a phone inside, a e-book reader and maps.

Yes, they are in the smart phone. What about just a little WR?

jethro779 Loc: Tucson, AZ

RichardE wrote:

I sure wish the new cameras labeled 'travel' like the Pana ZXS100 had GPS. Any reason why MFGs do not include? Is it because WiFi allows GPS data insertion into the cameras?

Money.

RichardE Loc: California

jethro779 wrote:

Money.

Agreed, but the OLY TG-4 has it all at a nice price, but I'd like a little better IQ.

GAlanFInk

My P900 has it as well as a 24-2000mm optical zoom with Image Stabilization. Price?... about $500US.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/hands-review/nikon-p900-new-king-superzooms
B&H has it and calls it the "King of Superzooms"

RichardE Loc: California

GAlanFInk wrote:

My P900 has it as well as a 24-2000mm optical zoom with Image Stabilization. Price?... about $500US.

Yes, but I am looking for something not too much bigger than the LX-3

GAlanFInk

RichardE wrote:

Yes, but I am looking for something not too much bigger than the LX-3

That's a nice little camera but you're going to have to run a few miles to get close enough to get wildlife images like the P900 can get (and the fact that it can do candids from several blocks away is pretty cool too).

RichardE Loc: California

GAlanFInk wrote:

That's a nice little camera but you're going to have to run a few miles to get close enough to get wildlife images like the P900 can get (and the fact that it can do candids from several blocks away is pretty cool too).

Agree, but I would like to use my Pentax and rent a 500mm. This little one is for mostly daytime and quick inside candid shots. Sunset/Sunrise is for my Pentax. Rest of the day is with family and nobody really wants to wait for me to set up a photo. Besides, walking all day with my Pentax gear was getting really heavy in Europe last year. The LX3 was really handy.

rook2c4 Loc: Philadelphia, PA USA

GPS uses a lot of battery power, which means recharging more often. When traveling, the less often you need to recharge the battery, the better. I suppose one could buy multiple batteries to take along on the trip, but that's not ideal either because at some point you may end up having to recharge multiple deleted batteries to continue shooting. And each additional battery costs money, of course.

RichardE Loc: California

rook2c4 wrote:

GPS uses a lot of battery power, which means recharging more often. When traveling, the less often you need to recharge the battery, the better. I suppose one could buy multiple batteries to take along on the trip, but that's not ideal either because at some point you may end up having to recharge multiple deleted batteries to continue shooting. And each additional battery costs money, of course.

So I guess I am left with having the cell phone GPS coords added to the camera via WiFi.

Szalajj Loc: Salem, NH

RichardE wrote:

I sure wish the new cameras labeled 'travel' like the Pana ZXS100 had GPS. Any reason why MFGs do not include? Is it because WiFi allows GPS data insertion into the cameras?

Using the GPS option on your camera IS a battery eater!

So as others have said unless you want to be constantly recharging your batteries, you're going to need to pack and carry lots of spare batteries.

Not only is that expensive up front, but it could potentially lead to an extra baggage fee depending on just how many you were able to afford to buy and how long you plan to be on the road away from home or out of the country!

johneccles Loc: Leyland UK

Quite a few travel camera have GPS, I have a Panasonic TZ40 which has GPS and nearly all of the cameras in this range have this function and there are several other makes as well.
GPS cameras do add to the cost and the other minus point is that the GPS function can be a battery drainer.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

RichardE wrote:

I sure wish the new cameras labeled 'travel' like the Pana ZXS100 had GPS. Any reason why MFGs do not include? Is it because WiFi allows GPS data insertion into the cameras?

Compact cameras with GPS.

http://cameradecision.com/features/Best-Compact-cameras-with-GPS
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS716US717&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=compact+cameras+with+gps&tbm=shop&*
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cameras_which_provide_geotagging

Hsch39 Loc: Northbrook, Illinois

My Canon D20 underwater camera has GPS, works great except it does not work under water.
My Panasonic Lumix GX 8 "Street" camera does not have it, and I miss it. Works great on my Canon 5D4.
I always carry extra batteries in case the GPS is using up all the power.