Which compact would you choose? If you were to purchase a comapact camera for best image quality and manual controls, which of these would you pic? 1) Panasonic DMC-GF3 2) Fujifilm...

Racmanaz Loc: Sunny Tucson!

If you were to purchase a comapact camera for best image quality and manual controls, which of these would you pic?

1) Panasonic DMC-GF3
2) Fujifilm FinePix X10
3) Nikon Coolpix P7100
4) Canon G-12
5) Other (disclose what camera)

User-P510 Loc: Wales

Racmanaz wrote:

If you were to purchase a comapact camera for best image quality and manual controls, which of these would you pic?

1) Panasonic DMC-GF3
2) Fujifilm FinePix X10
3) Nikon Coolpix P7100
4) Canon G-12
5) Other (disclose what camera)

Check out Olympus E-PL1 / 2 or 3 also have the option for adding new lens's....has excellent I.Q.

steve40 Loc: Asheville/Canton, NC, USA

All panasonic cameras are noisy, so that leaves that out. X10 far to expensive for my taste, and limited. P7100 is second to the G12. So I guess it would have to be the G12. Not because I own one, but because I did all the research before I bought one. :)

steve40 Loc: Asheville/Canton, NC, USA

Quote:

Check out Olympus E-PL1 / 2 or 3 also have the option for adding new lens's....has excellent I.Q.

The Oly Pen, would not even be in question here. No camera with interchangeable lenses, can be considered a compact in a general sense of the word. To much extra! baggage to get the same lens options, not to mention the expense.

Fishdog Loc: Nanaimo B.C. Canada

Which ever compact you go with make sure it is water proof , that expands it's use a 100x's personal i go with a pentax apio

RaydancePhoto

Sony RX-100, awesome camera. 12 frames sec, 1 inch sensor, in camera HDR that can be used hand held, fast focus. Too many features to list.

Ched49 Loc: Pittsburgh, Pa.

I would pick the P7100 or the G12.

User-P510 Loc: Wales

steve40 wrote:

Quote:

Check out Olympus E-PL1 / 2 or 3 also have the option for adding new lens's....has excellent I.Q.

The Oly Pen, would not even be in question here. No camera with interchangeable lenses, can be considered a compact in a general sense of the word. To much extra! baggage to get the same lens options, not to mention the expense.

Yes your quite right...ignore me i had more of the question of best image quality in mind. :-)

deej

Jerryc41 gave an excellent reply on another post he said"
The good news is that if you buy a name brand P&S in the $200 range you can't go wrong. You will not get junk. It seems that the higher the price, the less shutter lag. Reviews should give you specs on the lag - both start-up and shooting. Look at the specs and features, and decide what's important to you. Then compare the ones that meet your criteria and make a decision.

Buying refurbished from the manufacturer's web site can get you a good deal".

Camera Reviews
http://www.kenrockwell.com
http://www.dpreview.com
http://www.snapsort.com
http://www.whatdigitalcamera.com/equipment.html

The snap sort enable you to compare the cameras side by side I believe. Hope jerry doesn't mind me reposting some of his excellent info! :)

Wahawk Loc: NE IA

Racmanaz wrote:

If you were to purchase a comapact camera for best image quality and manual controls, which of these would you pic?

1) Panasonic DMC-GF3
2) Fujifilm FinePix X10
3) Nikon Coolpix P7100
4) Canon G-12
5) Other (disclose what camera)

Of the ones listed I would choose the G-12. Personally I use an Olympus VR-340 or VG-120 when size is an issue. Good results for small price and easy carry-along ANYWHERE!

Griff Loc: Warwick U.K.

G12.
Apart from the image quality, a tilting screen and a viewfinder.
Luxury!

dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida

As Jerry suggested go to snapsort (http://www.snapsort.com) and then go in to a shop with a test target and do hands on for feel and then go home and check out how the shots look. If you do not go out and bark at the full moon, then high ISO is low on the list of priorities. Define your photo life style, needs, budget etc before chosing... do not dump the decision on others... your money and as General Schwartzkopf said about Iraq, "...you'll live with it for a long time."

Caution... some of the comparison of photos testing are showing fine differences that in normal display modes will never be seen. Balance budget and needs make decisions, and never look back... till it is time to get the $100 24 meg pix 10 years from now... as I have often said... hurry and buy cause if you don't the technology will get better and the price will go down.

bvargas Loc: Palm Harbor, Florida

Depending on your budget. Sony NEX line is a great way to go. Same size sensor as the SLR (APC). Check out the specs. Fantastic. With a adaptor you can fit any Canon, Nikon, Sigma or Tamron lens, to it. Thinking myself to change over to the Sony Nex7 and forget all my Canon SLR's, and have fun.

bobmcculloch Loc: NYC, NY

Racmanaz wrote:

If you were to purchase a comapact camera for best image quality and manual controls, which of these would you pic?

1) Panasonic DMC-GF3
2) Fujifilm FinePix X10
3) Nikon Coolpix P7100
4) Canon G-12
5) Other (disclose what camera)

No question, Canon G-12

wowbmw Loc: Grant, Colorado

Canon G12. Did the research too and own the camera. You won't be disappointed.