Camera recommendations for travel? A friend of mine is going on sabbatical and will be traveling. He wants an easy to use and carry camera under $500. Any recommendations? Thanks!

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Jan 13, 2023 08:51:09 #

Edamerau Loc: West Chester, PA

A friend of mine is going on sabbatical and will be traveling. He wants an easy to use and carry camera under $500. Any recommendations?
Thanks!

Jan 13, 2023 08:56:19 #

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

For under $500, I’d suggest a good, used bridge camera.

Jan 13, 2023 09:05:34 #

Julian Loc: Sarasota, FL

Perhaps a cell phone?

Jan 13, 2023 09:19:18 #

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

Edamerau wrote:

A friend of mine is going on sabbatical and will be traveling. He wants an easy to use and carry camera under $500. Any recommendations?
Thanks!

The best ( Sony RX100VI or VII) used, is a bit more than your $500 .....8-(

Jan 13, 2023 09:21:12 #

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

My family or I have had experience with previous versions of all four. Each does things that phones can't and fit in larger pockets or purses making them great for travel.

Sony:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1437917-REG/sony_dsc_hx99_b_cyber_shot_dsc_hx99_digital_camera.html?sts=pi

Panasonic:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1299316-REG/panasonic_lumix_dmc_lx10_digital_camera.html

Panasonic:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1244403-REG/panasonic_lumix_dmc_zs100_digital_camera.html

Olympus:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1477204-REG/olympus_v104210bu000_tough_tg_6_digital_camera.html

Jan 13, 2023 09:36:52 #

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Edamerau wrote:

A friend of mine is going on sabbatical and will be traveling. He wants an easy to use and carry camera under $500. Any recommendations?
Thanks!

Just use their cellphone.

Jan 13, 2023 09:40:49 #

Canisdirus

Unless he wants to make large prints ( a rarity today)...
Just take the cellphone...all he/she needs for posting on the internet and emails.

The convenience lost is not worth the print output difference...especially with a small pocket camera.

Jan 13, 2023 09:56:44 #

Sidwalkastronomy Loc: New Jersey Shore

Cell phones are $1000

I love my Olympus TG 6

Jan 13, 2023 10:06:01 #

Canisdirus

Sidwalkastronomy wrote:

Cell phones are $1000

I love my Olympus TG 6

Except everyone already has one...so it's...free.

Jan 13, 2023 10:21:45 #

gvarner Loc: Central Oregon Coast

All cameras that have an AUTO mode are easy to use if all you do is use AUTO and take snapshots. Beyond that, photography gets harder.

Jan 13, 2023 10:22:12 #

larryepage Loc: North Texas area

Edamerau wrote:

A friend of mine is going on sabbatical and will be traveling. He wants an easy to use and carry camera under $500. Any recommendations?
Thanks!

What are this friend's expectations? Some photos to email? Some 4x6 prints? A 40x60 masterpiece to hang over the living room couch? Is he interested in undertaking a photography hobby? Is he a closet expert photographer who is just not current on what's available today?

Jan 13, 2023 10:49:23 #

Edamerau Loc: West Chester, PA

Those are all excellent questions that I haven't had a chance to ask him yet. I plan to do that in the next couple of weeks.
Thanks to you and everybody above for your responses!

Jan 13, 2023 11:11:14 #

PHRubin Loc: Nashville TN USA

For convenience I always suggest either a bridge camera or an advanced pocketable. Most have great zoom range, all have viewfinders.

Pocketable
1/2.3"
Panasonic Lumix DCZS80
Sony HX99
1"
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 (the ZS200 is above that budget)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 (limited zoom)

Bridge
1/2.3"
Panasonic Lumix Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80

(1" models above budget)

Jan 13, 2023 11:41:17 #

zug55 Loc: Naivasha, Kenya, and Austin, Texas

I would recommend a decent point-and-shoot with an 1-inch sensor, like the Sony RX100 series, the Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II, or the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. These are a step better than cell phones. Otherwise, your friend might as well take images with a cell phone.

Bridge cameras can be convenient but they tend to be large and bulky. I do not think that they are suitable who is looking for a small camera for travel.

Jan 13, 2023 15:30:45 #

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Sidwalkastronomy wrote:

Cell phones are $1000

I love my Olympus TG 6

They are not $1,000
I see them at $170 or so.

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