Best the best ultra slim pocket camera?
May 31, 2017 18:32:05 #
I'm considering a back up camera, and would like for it to capture RAW images, and be thinner than 1". Possible? What has your experience been? And thanks.
May 31, 2017 18:36:12 #
Consider the Ricoh GRII - the camera is slim, but fully-featured including a great many user selectable options. The camera's fixed lens is, in my experience, ultra, ultra sharp and fast to focus. Highly recommended.
May 31, 2017 18:43:21 #
elliott937 wrote:
I'm considering a back up camera, and would like for it to capture RAW images, and be thinner than 1". Possible? What has your experience been? And thanks.
In order to get useful responses, you should also specify your budget and tell us what focal lengths {"35mm equiv"} you need.
May 31, 2017 18:45:33 #
I'd like to keep the price below $1,000. While mechanical zoom would be nice, a fixed focal length would be very acceptable.
May 31, 2017 18:53:38 #
jackpi
Loc: Southwest Ohio
elliott937 wrote:
I'm considering a back up camera, and would like for it to capture RAW images, and be thinner than 1". Possible? What has your experience been? And thanks.
Cell phone.
May 31, 2017 19:09:43 #
Sony DSC-RX100M4, which is currently under $900 @ B&H. RAW captures are beautiful.
May 31, 2017 19:14:02 #
My wife went looking for a thin camera. For a couple years she has been using a Panasonic DMC-LFT1. Sensor was small, but it was 1.1 inches thick, had enough zoom and would shoot RAW. Wanting better she traded in at at B&H. The best she could find now at being a good camera is another Panasonic at 1.7 inches thick. There are some Sony's at about 1.6 inches thick.
As already mentioned, the best really thin cameras are in cell phones. The Samsung Galaxy S8 shoots RAW! I think the new iPhone does too.
As already mentioned, the best really thin cameras are in cell phones. The Samsung Galaxy S8 shoots RAW! I think the new iPhone does too.
May 31, 2017 19:14:33 #
rgrenaderphoto wrote:
He said an inch thick!Sony DSC-RX100M4, which is currently under $900 @ B&H. RAW captures are beautiful.
May 31, 2017 20:00:45 #
bsprague wrote:
The Samsung Galaxy S8 shoots RAW!
Is that the fat little beast that looks more like a plump camera than like a phone?
Jun 1, 2017 05:47:00 #
Jun 1, 2017 06:34:09 #
elliott937 wrote:
I'm considering a back up camera, and would like for it to capture RAW images, and be thinner than 1". Possible? What has your experience been? And thanks.
I have a very small Sony WX9, but it does not shoot raw, and it's not a "best" camera. When I want to bring a compact camera, I bring my Sony A6000 with 16-50mm. It's larger than 1", but it can still fit into a pants pocket. The comparison sites below show sizes. camerasize.com compares cameras by size, but not thickness!
(Reviews) https://www.youtube.com/user/TheCameraStoreTV/videos
http://www.cameradecision.com/
http://cameras.reviewed.com/
http://camerasize.com/
http://www.imaging-resource.com/IMCOMP/COMPS01.HTM
http://snapsort.com/compare
http://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/cameras?utm_campaign=internal-link&utm_source=mainmenu&utm_medium=text&ref=mainmenu
Jun 1, 2017 06:37:03 #
Leica C
ok - only 12 mp - but still not bad as a backup camera.
Very good zoom. cant beat a Leica lens.
View finder !!! what slim camera has that.
Full functionality.
LESS than 1 inch thick. Maybe even less than 3/4 thick
Less than $600
ok - only 12 mp - but still not bad as a backup camera.
Very good zoom. cant beat a Leica lens.
View finder !!! what slim camera has that.
Full functionality.
LESS than 1 inch thick. Maybe even less than 3/4 thick
Less than $600
Jun 1, 2017 06:45:43 #
Tom G
Loc: Atlanta, GA
elliott937 wrote:
I'm considering a back up camera, and would like for it to capture RAW images, and be thinner than 1". Possible? What has your experience been? And thanks.
I recently bought a Sony DSC-HX80 from B&H for well under $300.00. They are $368.00 new, and they now have a very good refurbished one for $260.00. (Rated a "9" outta "10")
It has an EVF, and a 2.8 (fast) lens across the focal range spectrum.
Read the details below:
18.2MP BSI Exmor R CMOS Sensor
BIONZ X Image Processor
Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 30x Optical Zoom Lens
24-720mm (35mm Equivalent)
638k-Dot Pop-Up OLED Tru-Finder EVF
3.0" 921k-Dot Tilting LCD Monitor
Full HD 1080p/60 Video in XAVC S
Built-In Wi-Fi with NFC
Expanded ISO 12800 and 10 fps Shooting
Optical SteadyShot Image Stabilization
Jun 1, 2017 07:36:31 #
Some good answers here. My wife wanted a smaller camera. Got her the Sony a6000. She loves it. I shoot with the Nikon D500. Love it but sometimes for work taking pictures of our AV Integration installs I grab the a6000. Do light snd easy to use and not that expensive.
Jun 1, 2017 08:16:32 #
rjaywallace wrote:
Consider the Ricoh GRII - the camera is slim, but fully-featured including a great many user selectable options. The camera's fixed lens is, in my experience, ultra, ultra sharp and fast to focus. Highly recommended.
I second this opinion. The Ricoh GR is the superb choice. In its price range, there's nothing equal to it (an that included any of the Sony P&S models!).
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