Mirrorless point and shoot? (Page 3): The Canon G5X ii gets my vote.

LittleBit Loc: St. Louis, MO

kay55 wrote:

Thanks, I will check it out

The Canon G5X ii gets my vote.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

If it's set to Auto, it's a P&S. It sounds like you want a compact mirrorless, which means any compact.

$300 -
https://www.consumerreports.org/point-shoot-digital-cameras/best-digital-cameras-under-300-dollars/
https://photophique.com/best-cameras-under-300/
https://www.photoworkout.com/best-compact-cameras-under-300-dollars/
https://www.adorama.com/alc/the-best-point-and-shoot-cameras-under-300

$500 -
http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-point-and-shoot-under-500/
http://www.bestproducts.com/tech/gadgets/g706/point-and-shoot-digital-cameras/

Best -
https://www.techradar.com/news/best-compact-camera
https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/buying-guides/the-10-best-compact-cameras
https://shotkit.com/best-compact-cameras/
https://www.t3.com/us/features/best-compact-cameras

PhotobyWD

I have Canon G9x Mark II and I love it. Great take anywhere camera takes Great pics. B&H $429.00

Rab-Eye Loc: Indiana

terpentijn wrote:

The best you can get right now is the Fuji X-100V.

Outstanding camera unless the OP wants a zoom lens.

radiojohn

Your definition of poingt and shoots being "without a viewfinder" is probably true today, but not 10 years ago. Back then most Powershots, some Fujis and others all had optical finders. They took them out to keep the price down and consumers bought into it.

Retina Loc: Near Charleston,SC

BebuLamar wrote:

Just how you call it. br Most if not all P&S ... (show quote)

Some fixed-lens mirrorless cameras should not be called point-and-shoot. Like the BMW that should never be called a car, the Leica Q2 should be referred to as the Ultimate Photographing Machine.

Pumble

kay55 wrote:

Is there a mirrorless camera out there or on the horizon that would be considered a point and shoot camera?

I have had my eye on the Panasonic zs200 for an easy carry travel camera with a decent zoom, but wasn't sure if I might be missing a better alternative. Thoughts? Suggestions?

Depending on what you're looking for, an IPhone or Samsung is a wonderful mirrorless point and shoot. The quality of their pictures with the multiple image sensors the latest models are sporting revere some of the older traditional handheld cameras we knew as point and shoot style camera.

You have to really self reflect and identify what you want to do, then the selection becomes a lot easier.

barrytex

I would also look at the Sony RX100 series of cameras. I have the V3 and am quite happy with it as a travel camera.

Dossile

A Panasonic GX9 with a pancake Lens takes a great picture and fits in my travel shirt front pocket as a street camera. It would not fit in my business shirt front pocket. For that, I think a true point and shoot would be required. For small P&S, I would look first at Canon and Sony.

As has been stated, if you want to exchange lenses, what is traditionally called a mirrorless camera is your best bet. Micro 4/3 format by Panasonic and Olympus are among the smallest offerings in mirrorless. Every major manufacturer now makes a great mirrorless, you can’t go wrong (despite strong brand loyalties in UHH comments). I like the versatility of having a smallish street camera and being able to stick on a 70-200 2.8 equivalent when I want to.

repleo Loc: Boston

kay55 wrote:

Is there a mirrorless camera out there or on the horizon that would be considered a point and shoot camera?

I have had my eye on the Panasonic zs200 for an easy carry travel camera with a decent zoom, but wasn't sure if I might be missing a better alternative. Thoughts? Suggestions?

'Point and shoot' is really about how you use the camera. Nearly all modern cameras have an Auto setting that can be used to 'point and shoot' very successfully. However, the term P&S is more appropriately applied to cameras that can ONLY point and shoot and have few if any manual controls. I think the term 'compact' was in more common usage a couple of years ago. They are all mirrorless. A few models have EVFs as well as rear screens.

drobvit Loc: Southern NV

kay55 wrote:

Is there a mirrorless camera out there or on the horizon that would be considered a point and shoot camera?

I have had my eye on the Panasonic zs200 for an easy carry travel camera with a decent zoom, but wasn't sure if I might be missing a better alternative. Thoughts? Suggestions?

Also consider...Canon G5Xii or Lumix LX100ii

Jerry Green Loc: Huntsville, AL

Found this description on Amazon for the Nikon D5: https://www.amazon.com/Nikon-Point-Shoot-Digital-Camera/dp/B01A7Q0DVM/ref=sxin_2_osp16-f03fcdfe_cov?ascsubtag=amzn1.osa.f03fcdfe-e8d8-4fc0-9bf3-956b5a870629.ATVPDKIKX0DER.en_US&creativeASIN=B01A7Q0DVM&cv_ct_cx=nikon+d5&cv_ct_id=amzn1.osa.f03fcdfe-e8d8-4fc0-9bf3-956b5a870629.ATVPDKIKX0DER.en_US&cv_ct_pg=search&cv_ct_wn=osp-search&keywords=nikon+d5&linkCode=oas&pd_rd_i=B01A7Q0DVM&pd_rd_r=3984201c-e571-41e3-90b5-6333196ec1b4&pd_rd_w=UCKFE&pd_rd_wg=EdZXH&pf_rd_p=dac4d66e-658f-4cae-b10d-a35ac5eca0c3&pf_rd_r=BHKQ64G6XSRB37WF0496&qid=1584973719&tag=dpreview047-20

achesley Loc: SW Louisiana

My main demand for any camera is a view finder. In bright sunlight, if you wish to line up a shot, the lcd screen in the back is nearly useless to me. The reason why I migrated into the G type canons years back as my travel camera. Presently on a G16 which out of 3 cameras is my most used. Nikon coolpix is my least used.

rcarol

PHRubin wrote:

I have the DMC-ZS100 and am very happy with it.

Likewise!

scallihan Loc: Tigard, OR

kay55 wrote:

Is there a mirrorless camera out there or on the horizon that would be considered a point and shoot camera?

I have had my eye on the Panasonic zs200 for an easy carry travel camera with a decent zoom, but wasn't sure if I might be missing a better alternative. Thoughts? Suggestions?

My primary issue with point and shoot, and even hobbyist DSLRs is the lack of range in aperture adjustment. 2.8 - 5.7 (my old Canon SX10 P&S) is pretty narrow range. Can't get a good sunstar with that, or much softening of background.