allan catt Loc: gillingham,kent,uk

Just purchased a LUMIX dmc-tz60 has a viewfinder and can shoot RAW fits in my pocket fine.

h2odog Loc: Brooklyn NY

Highly recommend the Sony RX100 III/IV for pocketability, terrific IQ and great video, a tilt LCD (very useful), as well a nice, clear pop-up EVF.

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

First time I ever hear of a camera refered to as a "shirt-pocket" camera.

Math78 Loc: Scottsdale, AZ

The slightly older DMC-ZS40S is available new or refurbished for about half the cost of the DMC-ZS60K. Do you really need 4K video? And it's 1.3" thick.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IOTTLZY/ref=psdc_330405011_t2_B00KW5OKU4

DerBiermeister Loc: North of Richmond VA

You are exactly right -- I had your 40s saved, but there are so many different models that they are hard to keep up with, and I forgot about the 40s. That is the one I think I am going to buy because I have no interest in video, and like you pointed out it is a bit thinner.

DerBiermeister Loc: North of Richmond VA

Really? I must have coined a new term. I think it has merit for defining the footprint.

John_F Loc: Minneapolis, MN

After I saw my brother-in-law's shirtpocket sized Canon PowerShot, I was able to get a refurbished Canon PowerShot A1400 from Canon for under $100. It is 16 Mpixels and the sensor is 1/2.3 in. Max image scale 4608 x 3456 pixels. It has an optical viewfinder. It has been over 2+ years since I got it, so Canon might not have any. I make it a policy not to buy technical stuff off ebay.

Selene03

yes

Selene03

The Sony RX100 III and IV are terrific, small pocket cameras with viewfinders. You can shoot in raw. For a lot of camera in a small package that will fit in a pocket, it is hard to beat.

rook2c4 Loc: Philadelphia, PA USA

I have that very camera, and love it. As it takes standard AA alkaline batteries, I find it particularly suited for extended camping trips where you often do not have easy access to power outlets to charge batteries.

Magicman

The Sony rx100 MK3 or the 4 is an amazing choice. Read any review and many are trying hard to copy but have only come close. One reason is the zeiss lens. As far as giving up the zoom. Sony has a clear image zoom which is far superior to digital zoom and takes you from 3.7 to 7x which should cover you. It also has digital which takes you to 11x but I turn it off and never use it. You can also turn off clear image zoom. I put it in my jean pocket. I use the Alex White has a great book on the camera so you can learn how to maximize the abundant features. I would suggest 3 accessories. Mega gear uv lens protector. Invisable. Richard franiec grip. Sony semi hard screen protector. You will be amazed at the quality of the images.

Tom G Loc: Atlanta, GA

Not necessarily at all. There are a number of very good P&S cameras out there that will fit in a shirt pocket; I have one (Canon S110) albeit without a view finder.

But, I want a view finder too, and am thinking about a Sony HX 80 for around $350.00.

Any other suggestions?

lukan Loc: Chicago, IL

You've done your part in a most giving way. True genius, for sure! :thumbup: :lol:

repleo Loc: Boston

I highly recommend the Panasonic LF-1. The LF-1 is identical to the Panny built Leica C except for the name and a couple $100 price difference. Specs say the LF-1 is 1.1" thick, but the body is only 3/4". The extra width is due to a small dump at the eye piece and the thin manual focus ring on the front. It slips very easily into a shirt pocket and is barely noticeable in a jeans pocket. Zoom is vey good at 7X - 28-200mm approx. equiv and with F/2.0 at the short end is great for night shots. The LF-1 shoots RAW, has available full manual control including manual focus and Wi-Fi.. Remote control from on iPhone is very easy and effective.

I have my LF-1 for about 18 months and pretty well carry it everywhere. I bought it after a long search for the 'perfect travel camera' and it is the only camera I bothered to bring on trips to Ireland and Italy. I use it a lot on building sites and it is rugged enough to take the occasional bang off a ladder. I like the viewfinder, not because the LCD gets washed out, which I haven't noticed, but because I can adjust the diopter so I don't have to find my glasses before taking a picture - very important.

I took some photography classes recently and my LF-1 shots held up well against everybody else's DSLR's. However, many of the classes were focused around control of depth of field which you can't really achieve with a point and shoot. I eventually got shamed into reluctantly upping to a Sony 6000. The A6000 is an amazing camera, but my favorite shots are still from my LF-1 because it was the camera I had in my pocket.