frjeff Loc: Mid-Michigan

Just ordered.

ggab Loc: ?

Did you get the ver. 1 or 2?

frjeff Loc: Mid-Michigan

The older FZ1000 (Ver. 1)

lwerthe1mer Loc: Birmingham, Alabama

I’m interested in this topic.

ELNikkor

The Lumix ZS200 might be what you are looking for.

frjeff Loc: Mid-Michigan

Didn’t really need/want pocketable. I actually do better on the steadiness factor if I have a bit more heft to the camera.

BobT Loc: southern Minnesota

I think you made the correct move. I have a FZ1000 and love it. Often choose it over my DSLR gear and seldom regret it. DOes a superb job for me.

ggab Loc: ?

Does it have touch screen??

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

The suggestions given you are very good. Just remember, Bridge cameras come with a 1/2.3" or 1" sensor. The most common is the first one mentioned. The second one mentioned is going to cost you more money. Both are good. But, you should get sharper images with the 1" sensor. Good luck.

jtwind

I've a sony rs10iii and it's a great camera. If this thing had a larger sensor I wouldn't need any other cameras.

gvarner Loc: Central Oregon Coast

If you’re truly not interested in high quality large prints, I think that you’re on the right track.

ashriverguy Loc: Rural Minnesota

I had a Panasonic LUMIX fz 1000 and now have the Panasonic fz 2500 and I’m happy with it. The Sony RX10 IV was another $700 and in comparing them at my local National Camera store in Minneapolis the
Sony might have been a little/small bit sharper with the Zeiss lens vs the LUMIX Leica lens. I chose the
Panasonic LUMIX over the Sony because of price and also features it had over the Sony that I liked better. Your research on your personal preferences will be decisive.

Rashid Abdu Loc: Ohio

Last year, I went on a river cruise. But instead of carrying a heavy load of Nikons, which I have, I bought the Sony Rx10 Mark 4. Yes, it was pricey, at around $1,700.00, but worth every penny. The Zeiss 2.4 lens, 24-600 mm, performed outstandingly. It is many cameras in one, and weighs only 2.5 lbs. I recommend it highly!
RA

jtwind

I had a fz1000 and it's a fine camera. I wanted the extra reach that the sony rx10iii had and decided to try it. Was worth the switch, images are great, and it focuses better. I'm told the rx1-iv is even better in this respect. Probably either camera will do great, but you get what you pay for!

CWGordon

I usually take my big Nikons, but for travel on a bike or for walking around a city or museum or whatever, I had to make a similar choice. I looked at everything. The weight and size of the Olympus micro 4/3 attracted me first. I found I liked it, but felt it still required too large a system. I sold it. I looked at the rx100 based on so many positive comments here from contributors. Ultimately, I could not see spending so much on a camera that would not be my main camera. I’d rather spend a good bit of that money on equipt. for my D850’s. I eventually looked at the Sony a6000 and its’ siblings. I wanted a larger sensor and the camera has an aps-c size sensor; second in size to only full-frame. My interest was piqued. I decided the a6000 did all the things I felt would be needed for a primarily travel camera. The price can be rather modest. Because there are many on the shelves and many “newer” successors in the Sony line, the stores are selling them at modest prices and are often somewhat negotiable. I bought the a6000 and have been incredibly happy with the quality photos it has delivered. I do not use it all the time, but never feel afraid to pick it up on a moments notice. It is easy to use and the menu straightforward. I kept the telephoto zoom, but rarely need it. I bought the Sigma 30 and 16 mm lenses. High quality at good prices. They are the only 2 lenses I take with me. Most of the time one or the other is plenty. I take them on my multi-week bicycling trips and have really felt confident using it. Enough bells and whistles to satisfy most people. The camera takes a pounding being on bike trips. I have had a couple incidents that needed it being sent back to Sony. They never stopped me from getting my pictures, though. Despite being far out of warranty they repaired at no cost! Try that with your Nikon and Canon facilities that won’t likely be nearly as amenable. I really like this camera as do many others with whom I have spoken who owned them. They all went through similar decision-making processes. I would think this is a camera that you should at least look at to see if it will meet your needs. Good luck on your decision.