Downsizing from DSLR (Page 4): Have 2 Point and Shoot cameras .. Both are Canon Powershot .. Canon SX 60 HD - full zoom ... only problem, it doesn't captupre low-light videos well. All...

Peggy C Loc: Small Town, North Carolina

Have 2 Point and Shoot cameras ..
Both are Canon Powershot ..

Canon SX 60 HD - full zoom ... only problem, it doesn't captupre low-light videos well. All the rest - no complaints at all.

Other camera is SX40 - had a long time -- takes great videos regardless of lighting - my spouse uses it on vacation (he is a 'line up the shot I want') then click ...
I use it for macros ..
Never go out the door without one of them, but these have some heft to them .. certainly won't fit in a shirt pocket.

Hope you find a P&S you like .. but, pick it up and see how it feels first.

Happy camera hunting,
Peggy

hookedupin2005 Loc: Northwestern New Mexico

Delderby wrote:

Probably because there is a general feeling that he would be disappointed with point and shoot, all of which now seem to be superzooms, after enjoying the better IQ of which a D5300 is capable. Not all the suggestions were for "expensive" - and simply food for thought - which may be what is required here.

The point here is that the OP asked for suggestions for a POINT AND SHOOT... Not another DSLR, or mirrorless.

hookedupin2005 Loc: Northwestern New Mexico

Delderby wrote:

Probably because there is a general feeling that he would be disappointed with point and shoot, all of which now seem to be superzooms, after enjoying the better IQ of which a D5300 is capable. Not all the suggestions were for "expensive" - and simply food for thought - which may be what is required here.

I would also assume that the OP understands that the P&S he gets will not have the image quality of his D5300

markwilliam1

I agree! The very best point and shoot are the Sony RX100 line (my opinion.) I have the Mark II. With its large 1” 20.2 Megapixel sensor using my Sony 100 RX100 Mark II with its 105mm zoom lens I can zoom and crop the image in post and the results are Fantastic. This is Truly a Very Small Point and Shoot camera that does fit in your pocket! Read the reviews.

markwilliam1

That’s debatable Sir! I think the images from the Little Sony RX100 MK2 would revel the Nikon any day! Remember the OP wanted to downsize and the Nikon would never fit in your pocket!

Diocletian

IBM wrote:

There is a lot for what that one cost ,but your getting the same ,if your paying the same , I would go for a Sony meirrorlles the the one for about $2400 . It's a smaller looking full frame, I think it may have a fixed lens a zoom ,not sure but its a good camera
And you will be lightened up , or even one of those $1200 to $1600 small fuji, things they look like a old lica camera , ther
Good for street photographers. Again you will be lighten up .

...or a Leica

markwilliam1

iBM the oP wanted a Small Point and Shoot not another DSLR I believe!

PHRubin Loc: Nashville TN USA

randik wrote:

Please don't mock me, but I'd love to downsize from my Nikon D5300 to a good, moderately priced wifi point and shoot. Most important is good def, low light, good zoom. Any suggestions? Thanks to all!

Any camera with a smaller sensor than the D5300 will not have as good low light performance. Good def and good zoom are achievable with smaller sensors.

Budget is a major consiideration. A micro 4/3 (MFT) is a candidate, as are the 1" types. I have a Panasonic DMC-ZS100 which I chose as a pocketable walk-around camera. While meeting my needs quite well, it doesn't do well in low light.

RENT! The best way to ensure satisfaction is to rent alternatives and choose from the results.

markwilliam1

I’m not going to argue about the merits of the Sony RX100 series. I use the Mark II without any low light issues and great pictures result. I suggest you read some reviews and compare it to Any small form factor camera with a large 20.2 Meg sensor that fits in your pocket. Not fair to compair it to larger cameras! I agree that full size DSLR’s have better low light performance but thought we were looking @ Small Point & Shoots!

insman1132 Loc: Southwest Florida

I think most of us Bridge camera owners are the first to admit that no Bridge camera will match a good quality DSLR combined with good quality Lens' ! (The key words are "good quality lens'") You do give up some things.

But based on my own experiences I think you might look at the SX60 and the B700 for a start.

Good luck in your choice.

markwilliam1

I thought the OP was interested in a Point & Shoot camera Not a bridge camera. BTW the Sony has a High Quality Carl Zeiss lens f1.8 @ the low end. Still not fair to compare it to a much larger camera!

11bravo

I've used a Panasonic FZ-1000 for several years now. My travel partner just got a FZ-300 (she likes the longer zoom, 600 compared to 400). While neither will fit in your pocket, they do fit in a small bag (e.g Lowepro AW140). I appreciate the ease of carrying, and like the way they handle (I've got enough of a problem carrying myself up the mountain, let alone too much else). For my "does fit in your pocket" camera, I use an Olympus TG4. Not much zoom, but it is tough, and does shoot RAW. Wouldn't be my primary, obviously, but it does fill a niche.

hj Loc: Florida

Who are you responding to?

markwilliam1 wrote:

That’s debatable Sir! I think the images from the Little Sony RX100 MK2 would revel the Nikon any day! Remember the OP wanted to downsize and the Nikon would never fit in your pocket!

DanielB Loc: San Diego, Ca

Because they can...

hj wrote:

The OP wants to downsize to a POINT-N-SHOOT. Why do responders insist on offering suggestions for expensive cameras with interchangeable lenses?

rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

insman1132 wrote:

I think most of us Bridge camera owners are the first to admit that no Bridge camera will match a good quality DSLR combined with good quality Lens' ! (The key words are "good quality lens'") You do give up some things.

But based on my own experiences I think you might look at the SX60 and the B700 for a start.

Good luck in your choice.

I disagree. First, lets go back to the OP; replacing a D5300 with something smaller that's moderately priced and has pretty much similar characteristics to the D5300. As CatM said, no such camera exists, but, remove the moderately priced qualifier and something does exist. You stated, no bridge camera will match a good quality DSLR, and for the most part your statement is accurate, except it should read, few bridge cameras...

Earlier I said my favorite pocket camera is the Canon G1X III, and for good reason. For the money, just under $999 if you shop around, it's the closest thing you will get to DSLR functionality and image quality on the market today.
The D5300 has a 24 megapixel sensor and the G1X III also has a 24 megapixel APS-C sensor. It has newer technology and software than the D5300 and it indeed will fit in many pockets. With the lens hood removed it fits in my tee shirt pocket.

You would need to get a few accessories to go with it like, an additional battery and a telephoto lens, it mounts in front of the fixed lens. I got a decent one and it works pretty darn good. The extra battery is needed because in order to cram so much camera into such a small package, they use a fairly small battery that's good for about 250 shots.

This photo is a snapshot I took with the tablet I'm posting with's camera. It's about as bad as they come but it's purpose is to show size, not details. The G1X III is the one in the middle. The other cameras are G1X II, a SX60HS and a 5D IV.