Help choosing a point and shoot
Jan 4, 2018 21:19:25 #
Need to purchase a point and shoot camera for my husband to use. Was looking at Panasonic Lumix sz70 any comments.
Jan 4, 2018 21:32:35 #
boces wrote:
Need to purchase a point and shoot camera for my husband to use. Was looking at Panasonic Lumix sz70 any comments.
I recently bought a ZS60 and it seems like a decent little camera. Lots of features and controls. The ZS70 is essentially the same camera but with a tilting rear screen.
Jan 4, 2018 22:28:10 #
boces wrote:
Need to purchase a point and shoot camera for my husband to use. Was looking at Panasonic Lumix sz70 any comments.
Panasonic Lumix sz 70 is a great camera.Panasonic has some agreement with Leica(Outstanding German Company) and the SZ has a Leica lens.
Leica DC Vario-Elmar 30x Zoom Lens
24-720mm (35mm Equivalent) great for whatever he wants to shoot including birds in flight.
It also has a 20.3MP 1/2.3" MOS Sensor which is excellent.
He can't go wrong with it.The correct model number is Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70. Good Luck
Jan 4, 2018 22:34:52 #
Jan 4, 2018 22:50:25 #
Jan 5, 2018 00:50:57 #
Cdouthitt wrote:
Good little camera.
If I ever get a chance to use it, I’ll find out. Darned weather.
Jan 5, 2018 05:58:35 #
I have one of these, it is an excellent little camera and would make an ideal choice.
Jan 5, 2018 06:04:38 #
Some UHH member bought the ZS70 to use when his FZ1000 is too big found that the ZS70 images very noisy.
Jan 5, 2018 07:04:14 #
billnikon
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boces wrote:
Need to purchase a point and shoot camera for my husband to use. Was looking at Panasonic Lumix sz70 any comments.
My favorite pocket camera's are all Sony's. HX50V, HX90V (my current favorite), then there is the top breed, the Sony RX100 series, my favorite is the RX100M2.
Jan 5, 2018 07:37:23 #
Thank you all I will also check the Sony rx100 but really leaning on the Panasonic. I have the Panasonic Lumix fz300 bridge as my pocket camera, otherwise it’s a Sony a6000. Thanks again everyone
Jan 5, 2018 07:53:09 #
boces wrote:
Need to purchase a point and shoot camera for my husband to use. Was looking at Panasonic Lumix sz70 any comments.
When uyou narrow your choices, here are some comparison sites.
(Reviews) https://www.youtube.com/user/TheCameraStoreTV/videos
http://www.cameradecision.com/
http://cameras.reviewed.com/
http://camerasize.com/
http://www.imaging-resource.com/IMCOMP/COMPS01.HTM
http://snapsort.com/compare
http://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/cameras?utm_campaign=internal-link&utm_source=mainmenu&utm_medium=text&ref=mainmenu
Jan 5, 2018 07:59:37 #
I have both a ZS50 for my pocket and an FZ1000 for more serious picture taking, and find that the images from the FZ1000 with a 1" sensor to be much better than the 1/2' sensor in the ZS50. The FZ1000 is far from pockable, however, and I find I take about the same number of photos with each. One key to using a small sensor camera is to crop with the zoom or the feet, and not to plan on much PP cropping.
Jan 5, 2018 08:21:27 #
Have both the 50 and the 60 and I am very satisfied. Great little pocket cameras. I see the ratings on the 70 are just as good. Go for it!
Jan 5, 2018 11:59:02 #
The Sony RX100 series is good due to the larger sensor, but it only zooms to about 70mm. The ZS70 goes to about 720mm.
Jan 5, 2018 12:21:58 #
Got the Nikon Coolpix B700 for Christmas. Very pleased with it. Besides a multitude of auto choices, it can use full manual controls for iso, shutter speed and aperture. Shoots regular or fine jpg and/or raw. I can't use the in camera pano, but I don't need it. Zooms to 1440mm and takes 4K video.
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