Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

I like to refer to cameras such as the Panasonic Lumix ZSxxx series or the Sony RX100xx series as compact cameras rather than point and shoot cameras because these cameras are small, but packed with many of the features of bigger cameras. They are more sophisticated than a classic “point and shoot” camera.

le boecere

I very much agree, Greg. "Point and shoot" has become a rather meaningless term. After all, even a cell phone camera can be used as a "point and shoot".

russelray Loc: La Mesa CA

Even a DSLR in full auto mode can be used as a point & shoot.

Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

When I consider what my Sony RX100 M7 can do, it’s hardly a point and shoot. There’s not a lot that a DSLR or MILC camera can do that the RX100 M7 can’t. No, I can’t change lenses, but then, I don’t want to. But I have the full range from 24-200mm, eq. It works for me, and the image quality is superb. I can shoot RAW and JPEG, HDR, and pano’s. I can set the focus to detect a human or animal eye/face, or a smile. It tracks a subject like some of it’s big brothers, such as the A9. I have all the shooting modes, or I can choose to shoot in auto mode. There’s not much to miss, and all in a package small enough to fit in a generous shirt pocket. I’ve had plenty of classic point and shoots, and while they work fine and take good images, there’s no comparison to the “new breed” of compact digital cameras. Now, to be fair, both Canon and Panasonic have the same kind of cameras, in the same league. I’m just not as familiar with them as I am with the Sony.

le boecere

Yup!

le boecere

Most of the time, my (now ancient) a6000 has a prime lens mounted. I've never purchased a 24-70mm (equiv) lens for it, as I can just use the RX100III for that purpose. I use that little camera more than any of my others.

I'm so very glad to hear you like your new camera, Greg; as I know you really did your homework before purchasing it.

Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

Yeah, I did a lot of reading and research. The RX100M7 was brand new, so there wasn’t a lot of information out there at the time, so a lot of my decision was based on the RX100M6, as they are basically the same camera. I have absolutely no regrets buying the RX100M7. My (almost ancient) A6300 now sits mostly unused, along with its three lenses.

le boecere

Yes, I would suppose that would be true of most photographers. The only functional digital camera I have sitting mostly unused is a Canon G10. Situation in point: Last Sunday I was in another town with no plan to photograph anything. My EDC was in my "murse", as usual. Received an unexpected invitation to a niece's basketball game in a high school gym. I missed many shots with the RX100III, that the a6000 would have captured (with the right lens). Had I known of the change of plans, the a6000, or even the X-E2 would have been with me.

Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

Well, it’s good to have the right equipment to suit the occasion. I’ve been trying to sell my A6300, but there have been no takers in a month. If it doesn’t sell by the end of the year, I’ll just keep it and use it for times when the RX100M7 won’t suit the occasion.