Point and shoot (Page 2): I took a Canon G-11 on several trips in Europe. It worked great and I loved that camera but a thief must have loved it more as it was taken from my truck one...

jrcarpe Loc: Jacksonville,AR

I took a Canon G-11 on several trips in Europe. It worked great and I loved that camera but a thief must have loved it more as it was taken from my truck one night.

StanMac Loc: Tennessee

47greyfox wrote:

Take a look at the Panasonic LUMIX ZS series. Small with decent zoom, EVF, RAW, etc. As for the SX70 vs SX740….I would point out that the latter doesn’t have a view finder nor can it shoot RAW. It is more compact than the SX70. Both are available often on the Canon refurb site but sell out quickly, especially the SX70. The RX10 was recommended. But, I don’t think it meets your requirements. It’s an excellent camera but NOT small by any means.

I’ll second that recommendation. The current ZS200 provides 15x zoom and a 1” sensor. I have the predecessor model, ZS100, and carry it with me everywhere. While the camera will fit in your cargo shorts pocket I would recommend a Megagear leather case for it.

Stan

stmaestro Loc: MA

Cannon SX620 HS, great little camera, easy to use 20MP, nice zoom no view finder, fits in your pocket. Can be had on E-Bay for approx $200.

Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

If you are considering the convenience of a pocketable compact P&S, the Sony HX-99 and the Panasonic Lumix ZS-80 fit your needs. Both are excellent cameras.

gwilliams6

billnikon wrote:

How about a 30X zoom (24mm to 720mm) Zeiss lens that will fit into your pocket or a belt pouch that leaves you hands free on your trip. Shoots RAW or Jpeg, pop up viewfinder for outdoors, has a pop up flash that will do auto fills, shots panoramas.
I am talking about the Sony HX99, at only $399.00 you will also save some money you can use on your trip.
Did I mention you can get 20X30 enlargements from it if you wish.
And did I mention it can take great images.

delder Loc: Maryland

47greyfox wrote:

Take a look at the Panasonic LUMIX ZS series. Small with decent zoom, EVF, RAW, etc. As for the SX70 vs SX740….I would point out that the latter doesn’t have a view finder nor can it shoot RAW. It is more compact than the SX70. Both are available often on the Canon refurb site but sell out quickly, especially the SX70. The RX10 was recommended. But, I don’t think it meets your requirements. It’s an excellent camera but NOT small by any means.

I have had 3 of the Panasonic Lumix and find they provide superior photo quality and LL performance to the similar Kodak etc. models of their generation. I don't have a $700 budget so my latest is a Lumix DMC-ZS6 which comes in a little case just like the pictured Sony. It has a 12 MP Sensor with a 12X Zoom. [Not much nowadays, but beats
all my other pocket cameras!] I found a deal on the secondary market for this under $50, so I don't worry about traveling with it.

davyboy Loc: Anoka Mn.

mcarchia wrote:

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Look at Panasonic plenty beautiful point and shoot cameras. 20 megapixels and view finders and shoot in raw and jpeg

alsheppard123 Loc: St. george, Utah

How about a nice IPhone 14?

mcarchia Loc: Windham, NH

Thanks for the info.
Mike

DJphoto Loc: SF Bay Area

mcarchia wrote:

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We spent 33 days in Europe last summer, two weeks on a Viking ocean cruise from Barcelona to Venice, then a week on the Rhine from Basel to Amsterdam; we also had pre- and post-cruise extensions for both. I brought my Canon 90D and Canon G5X MkII. I rarely took the 90D off of the ships and used my G5X when out and about because it was much easier. I bought the G5X primarily for travel and it has been worth every penny of the $900 it cost. The G5X doesn't have the zoom range you're looking for (it's 24-120), but I didn't find that lacking. The image quality is great and it has a pop-up viewfinder (a requirement for me). The tilt screen is also very useful for taking photos of the ceilings in cathedrals and museums, as well as for selfies. I took about 2/3 of the ~5,000 photos on the trip with the G5X. Regarding the Rhine, I used my 90D with the EF-S 18-135 lens for almost all of those photos. I also had my EF 70-300 with me, primarily for the Middle Rhine portion of the cruise, but I never needed it, as the 18-135 gave me all of the reach I wanted. I love the G5X, and since you already shoot Canon, the colors will look like you are used to with your DSLR, a boon when you're editing a set of photos from both cameras.

whatdat Loc: Del Valle, Tx.

PHRubin wrote:

If you click "quote reply" under the post you are responding to as I did here, we can tell who you are thanking.

Maybe he is thanking everyone who responded.

Bridges Loc: Memphis, Charleston SC, now Nazareth PA

mcarchia wrote:

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I picked up a used Lumix (Panasonic) camera about six months ago for less than 275.00. It has a 25-250mm lens and a 1" sensor. It is very pocketable. There is a newer version but at nearly twice the price, I think the one I acquired is just fine. I was surprised at how solid it felt -- like a small brick. This is a very well-built camera and from the photos, I've taken with it the lens is very sharp. The lens is a Leica vario-elmarit which is considered a high-end lens. Others may mention that it is not a true Leica lens since it is made in China/Japan and not at the Leica factory in Germany. Still, if it were not made to Leica's specifications I'm sure they would not license their name to be used.

tgreenhaw

Here is an alternative suggestion. The Olympus TG-6 is an ultra tough waterproof camera. It could add a different dimension if you snorkel or plan to be in bad weather or around a lot of water.

It does not have the zoom range, 25mm-200mm 35mm equivalent, but if I needed something better than a high end phone camera, this is what I would carry.

47greyfox Loc: on the edge of the Colorado front range

DJphoto wrote:

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Great minds think alike. My wife and I did a Viking Rhine River cruise last September. I took along a Canon G1x iii and a G3x. The G1x has an APS-C sized sensor and a 24-70mm equiv lens. The G5x ii, as you mentioned, has a 24-120 equiv lens that's also a little brighter G1x. I had noticed from previous Viking trips that the vast majority of images I brought home were in the 50-70mm range. The remainder, about 30% were long shots, that's what the G3x is for. It's lens is 24-600mm equiv with a 1 inch sensor. Very few shots exceeded 200mm equiv. I only carried one camera with me on all the excursions. At the end of the day, I appreciate not having to carry something heavier. The PowerShot series do a nice job.

topcat Loc: Alameda, CA

I have a Sony RX-100 M3, and I love it. Small and easy to carry. Takes great photos. I didn't want the big zoom because I wanted a small camera.
But if I ever needed a larger zoom I would certainly look at this series.