Recommend me a camera?

[markw]

I am looking to buy a digital camera to update my old model. Looking for a compact zoom type, not too small and not the big type with interchangeable lenses, just superb picture quality needed in all light. looking at used on ebay with £100 to spend so probably a 2-3 year old model. Open to any suggestions, my current camera is a 7 year old sony cybershot, which I think gives slightly unnatural colour, the best I have ever had for picture quality was 2003 Olympus 3.2mp and when I look through old photos they really stand out with superb image quality, would love a modern version of this, any suggestions?

 

[pipkin112]

I've got a Panasonic TZ7, compact, good picture and video quality and a decent zoom, should be able to pick one up quite cheap second hand.

 

[kingcole]

The one on my iPhone is fantastic

 

[skipper734]

I bought a refurbished Panasonic TZ18 to update my old 5mp jobbie. £99 bargain, brilliant camera. I think the TZ series is acknowledged to be amongst the best,

 

[markw]

The one on my iPhone is fantastic

Unfortunately I have an iPhone and image quality is limited/poor compared to a good camera.

 

[Danny-Boy]

I am looking to buy a digital camera to update my old model. Looking for a compact zoom type, not too small and not the big type with interchangeable lenses, just superb picture quality needed in all light. looking at used on ebay with £100 to spend so probably a 2-3 year old model. Open to any suggestions, my current camera is a 7 year old sony cybershot, which I think gives slightly unnatural colour, the best I have ever had for picture quality was 2003 Olympus 3.2mp and when I look through old photos they really stand out with superb image quality, would love a modern version of this, any suggestions?

I had problems with my old digital pocket camera and the shop recommended me a Sony DSC-WX200, it's basically the last throw of the camera-makers versus mobiles. Has got very good reviews, it cost me about £140.

The controls are very fiddly though, no good if you're hamfisted. Also you have no aperture now, which I find a bit of a bind, sometimes in the sunlight you can't see the screen clearly to line it up.

 

[Super Steve Earle]

Box

 

[Fungus]

I had problems with my old digital pocket camera and the shop recommended me a Sony DSC-WX200, it's basically the last throw of the camera-makers versus mobiles.

What does that mean? Mobiles are going to beat "serious" cameras?

 

[blue'n'white]

Olympus SZ31MR - absolutely stunning for a "pocket" camera. I've got a Nikon digital SLR but use the Olympus more. To be honest the camera on the Samsung S4 is bloody good for "just" a phone camera - 13mp and great image quality.

 

[markw]

What does that mean? Mobiles are going to beat "serious" cameras?

I read a while back that the big players in the camera market are concentrating on high end cameras as sales of the lower end have been hit as people use their phone cameras now.

 

[Triggaaar]

The controls are very fiddly though, no good if you're hamfisted. Also you have no aperture now, which I find a bit of a bind, sometimes in the sunlight you can't see the screen clearly to line it up.

Do you mean 'no viewfinder now'?

What does that mean? Mobiles are going to beat "serious" cameras?

I guess the little compacts are not selling as well, due to the phones, but of course it doesn't apply to more serious cameras.

I read a while back that the big players in the camera market are concentrating on high end cameras as sales of the lower end have been hit as people use their phone cameras now.

The alternative to the big stuff is the micro four thirds etc. Great cameras, and smaller than the big DSLRs.

 

[perseus]

Do you mean 'no viewfinder now'?

I guess the little compacts are not selling as well, due to the phones, but of course it doesn't apply to more serious cameras.

The alternative to the big stuff is the micro four thirds etc. Great cameras, and smaller than the big DSLRs.

I would go for the £150 prices in thsi range:

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=c...2&ie=UTF-8#q=cheap+bridge+cameras+uk&tbm=shop

Not the Canon SX40 which is not worth the dosh. That's what I bought.

None of these are very good in poor light though.

 

[Bwian]

Olympus SZ31MR - absolutely stunning for a "pocket" camera. I've got a Nikon digital SLR but use the Olympus more. To be honest the camera on the Samsung S4 is bloody good for "just" a phone camera - 13mp and great image quality.

I managed to get one of these (SZ31MR) for £109, new, from Amazon. 24x zoom means I can pick out friends on the opposite side of the Amex quite clearly. A very good little camera as you'd expect from a traditional Japanese camera maker. My Panasonic TZ7 takes great pictures and video too and I only replaced it because it was a few years old so I'd recommend a current TZ or the SZ31MR.

 

[dougdeep]

Can't go wrong with Samsung. Try the Amazon link above.

 

[markw]

Well I put a bid in on ebay for a Canon powershot G9 and have just woke up to find I won it for £71. an older model but gets great reviews, hopefully as good or better than my old Olympus.

 

[SouthCoastOwl]

My current compact is a Nikon S8000 - results are stunning.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Looking at maybe getting a Canon Powershot SX280, currently in Curry's sale at £129. Anybody able to recommend this one? Ta.

 

[somerset]

Canon G10 or 12

 

[Beach Hut]

Had a Casio pocket digital camera for ages, stunningly good

 

[Paskman]

Canon G10 or 12

Tadge more than £100 though?