Sony RX10 IV vs. Panasonic FZ2500 (Page 2): I bought the SonyRx101V for a cruses vacation in Europe. It was fantastic! I have other cameras and lenses, but now, 90% of my photography...

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Jan 16, 2022 09:44:27 #

Rashid Abdu Loc: Ohio

I bought the SonyRx101V for a cruses vacation in Europe. It was fantastic! I have other cameras and lenses, but now, 90% of my photography is with the Sony. Good luck!

Jan 16, 2022 09:50:40 #

jcwall396 Loc: Roswell, GA

How did it perform in low light? Inside buildings, churches, etc.?

Jan 16, 2022 10:11:32 #

rcarol

ClarkJohnson wrote:

Try before you buy, if possible. I know this doesn’t answer your « which one » question, but I have had both, and did not like or keep either. Much too small for me to feel comfortable with. YMMV, but I love the feel of my Z50. You may be able to downsize from your current DSLRs without going all the way to these mini bodies.

I think you may be confused. These two cameras are hardly mini bodies. Both of these are bridge cameras with non interchangeable lenses. They rival many of the larger DSLRs in size and weight.

Jan 16, 2022 10:15:04 #

Ava'sPapa Loc: Cheshire, Ct.

If cost is not a factor, I would go with the Sony. I purchased the Panasonic and returned it within a week. I then purchased the Sony and have never looked back. I did a lot of homework on the internet and then tried them both. Sony...hands down. It's been with me for many trips and I like it better the longer I have it.

Jan 16, 2022 11:30:01 #

tropics68 Loc: Georgia

jcwall396 wrote:

I am an old photography dog and currently own a Ni... (show quote)

I have the Sony and I love it. The Zeiss lens produces terrific images and a very long range of focal length all in one package. A great walk around camera.

Jan 16, 2022 12:28:16 #

bsmith52 Loc: Northeast Alabama

You can go full frame with Canon RP and lens for the same price and size as the RX10...if you so wish

Jan 16, 2022 12:36:49 #

Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

jcwall396 wrote:

Beautiful images! Thanks for posting.....I think I want something a bit bigger than the "pocket sized" cameras. I did actually look at the Sony RX100 VII but feel more comfortable with something a little bigger in my hand.

I am 75 and my hands aren’t small and my fingers are on the stiff side. I have the Sony RX100VII and love this little camera. The 24-200mm (eq.) is a great range to work with. I agree that the menu is typical Sony—that is, extensive, but once you have the camera set up the way you want it, there’s not much need to go into the main menu. The Fn button gives you 12 selections of your most-used settings and controls. Yes, the camera is small, and so are the buttons, but once I got used to it, which didn’t take long, I grew to like it a lot, and the buttons on the back aren’t hard to find or use. If small is what you want, this camera is hard to beat. If a larger camera is what you want, the RX10IV can’t be beat.

Jan 16, 2022 13:17:58 #

timbuktutraveler

I have used the RX10 IV with great results on 3 Arican Safaris.

I highly recommend it AND I would purchase Alexander White's book:
Photographer's Guide to the Sony DSC RX10 IV

A SUPURB guide to the camera!

Jan 16, 2022 13:31:16 #

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

billnikon wrote:

The best way to compare camera's is to br 1. Go t... (show quote)

They're super, and I love the first
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Jan 16, 2022 13:33:06 #

RustyM

timbuktutraveler wrote:

I agree with the White recommendation. I also like the Friedman Archives Guide to Sony’s RX-10–IV. It takes a somewhat different approach, and I found both to be very helpful.

Jan 16, 2022 14:02:39 #

ORpilot Loc: Prineville, Or

I highly recommend the RX10 iv. I also own the RX100v. The RX100 series is a fantastic pocket camera. The RX10 series is a fantastic travel, backup or primary camera. I have used and the RX10iv but own the RX10iii. It does everything I have ask it to do. All of these photos were shot within the last year.

RX10iii ISO400, 27mm f7.1 1/100sec
RX10iii ISO400, 27mm f7.1 1/100sec...

RX100 v ISO 2000 24mm f1.8, 30sec
RX100 v ISO 2000 24mm f1.8, 30sec...

RX10iii 350mm ISO 400, 1/125 sec, f7.1

Jan 16, 2022 14:24:03 #

ORpilot Loc: Prineville, Or

Wingpilot wrote:

I am 75 and my hands aren’t small and my fingers a... (show quote)

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Jan 16, 2022 15:01:03 #

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

jcwall396 wrote:

I am an old photography dog and currently own a Ni... (show quote)

Jan 16, 2022 15:18:01 #

tropics68 Loc: Georgia

bsmith52 wrote:

You can go full frame with Canon RP and lens for the same price and size as the RX10...if you so wish

Is there a single Canon lens for the RP that can go from 24mm to 600mm? I might be interested if I don't have to sell my house. These two cameras are totally different animals entirely. One should get what does the job one wishes to do.

Jan 16, 2022 15:18:27 #

PHRubin Loc: Nashville TN USA

When downsizing, you always lose something, zoom range or low light sensitivity being the major issues. Today resolution is rarely an issue unless you are a pixel peeper or do severe cropping. Of the 2 you mentioned I would go with the Sony due to its greater zoom range.

On my last cruise I carried 2 cameras, my DSLR and a pocketable. For the pocketable I had the Lumix DMC-ZS100. I had chosen that for the 1" sensor and pocketable form factor. Today I would go for the DC-ZS200 or Sony RX100 IV (much more $). They are much more portable than the bridge cameras you mentioned.

However, for myself, I find that the flexibility of a great zoom range outweighs the need for a larger sensor. For those days when I don't want to carry a "big" camera and low light won't be an issue, I carry the Lumix DCZ80 even 'tho I have my old SX50 HS which has the greatest range. The form factor being the decider. Another good choice is the Sony DSC-HX99.

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