Looking for a compact camera

[Naith123]

My dad is looking for a nice compact camera to replace our 5 year old fella who on his trip to Israel later this year.  He is looking for something with Wi-Fi/NFC with a decent mega-pixel (Probably will be getting a 4K screen in a year.)  He wants  20x optical zoom and good low light performance.  So basically everything.  He wants to use this one camera for everything and not to need to fiddle around with lenses.  He's got  about £200-250 as a budget.

 

My cursory glance came across these two;

 

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX60

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-Cyber-SHOT-DSC-HX60-Optical--inch/dp/B00I9X2KLW/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1470247037&sr=1-2&keywords=Sony+DSCHX60

 

Panasonic DMC-TZ60EB-K

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Panasonic-DMC-TZ60EB-K-Compact-Digital-Sensitivity/dp/B00HO37V4O/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1471893648&sr=1-2&keywords=Panasonic+Lumix+TZ60

 

 

Are these any good or do you have any better ideas.

[thekillergazebo]

The Sony RX100 is really nice. It basically does it all. But to get 4K and really good lowlight your need to get the newer one, which is very expensive. I'd look to see which generation of the RX100 fits your budget. 

[kirashi]

4 hours ago, thekillergazebo said:

The Sony RX100 is really nice. It basically does it all. But to get 4K and really good lowlight your need to get the newer one, which is very expensive. I'd look to see which generation of the RX100 fits your budget. 

 

Was just going to say the same thing - Sony's RX100 is hands down the best compact camera on the market right now.

Well, besides the offerings from Fuji (X100) and Panasonic's LX100. It is a little over his budget, though.

 

If your friend can find the RX100 MKII or MKIII on offer / on sale then I'd see if that will work for him.

Here is a good comparison of all of Sony's RX100 MKI / II / III / IV cameras for your perusal.

[ShadowCaptain]

3 hours ago, kirashi said:

SNIP

 

8 hours ago, thekillergazebo said:

SNIP

 

The RX100 is great, but even the mk1 is over budget, and it does not have 20x optical zoom

 

so might not suit 

[Naith123]

3 hours ago, kirashi said:

Was just going to say the same thing - Sony's RX100 is hands down the best compact camera on the market right now.

Well, besides the offerings from Fuji (X100) and Panasonic's LX100. It is a little over his budget, though.

 

If your friend can find the RX100 MKII or MKIII on offer / on sale then I'd see if that will work for him.

Here is a good comparison of all of Sony's RX100 MKI / II / III / IV cameras for your perusal.

Oh thanks for the info.  I've had a look there doesn't seem to any in the price range but as you say it does it all.  

[Naith123]

Just now, ShadowCaptain said:

 

 

The RX100 is great, but even the mk1 is over budget, and it does not have 20x optical zoom

 

so might not suit 

Yeah pretty much any ideas though?

[ShadowCaptain]

4 minutes ago, Naith123 said:

Yeah pretty much any ideas though?

 

Something like this? for £250

http://www.wexphotographic.com/buy-panasonic-lumix-dmc-tz60-digital-camera/p1547269

 

 

Or if he can stretch to £300 the sony HX90v is a good camera, I really like what sony do on their compacts

http://www.wexphotographic.com/buy-sony-cyber-shot-hx90v-digital-camera/p1571552

 

Its hard to say much, most compact cameras are very similar so I suggest reading reviews, looking at sample photos and videos etc

Its not something I would ever purchase so very hard for me to give advice 

 

here are the £200-300 compact cameras
http://www.wexphotographic.com/digital-cameras/b3064?

price_en_gb=200.0%26lt%3bprice_en_gb%26lt%3b300.0

[Naith123]

1 minute ago, ShadowCaptain said:

 

Something like this?

http://www.wexphotographic.com/buy-panasonic-lumix-dmc-tz60-digital-camera/p1547269

 

 

Its hard to say much, most compact cameras are very similar so I suggest reading reviews, looking at sample photos and videos etc

Its not something I would ever purchase so very hard for me to give advice 

 

here are the £200-300 compact cameras
http://www.wexphotographic.com/digital-cameras/b3064?

price_en_gb=200.0%26lt%3bprice_en_gb%26lt%3b300.0

Yeah looking at it in a toss up between the cameras I leaning to get the sony as my dad has a Sony TV now and probably will get a another sony  next time so having the same platform will make it easier to display on screen.  Thanks for all your helps guys.

[ShadowCaptain]

Just now, Naith123 said:

Yeah looking at it in a toss up between the cameras I leaning to get the sony as my dad has a Sony TV now and probably will get a another sony  next time so having the same platform will make it easier to display on screen.  Thanks for all your helps guys.

The RX100 mk1 is available at £279 and would be the best option, as long as he can do without crazy zoom levels

considering 20x zoom is...more than you get on like £5000 DSLR set ups

[Naith123]

5 minutes ago, ShadowCaptain said:

The RX100 mk1 is available at £279 and would be the best option, as long as he can do without crazy zoom levels

considering 20x zoom is...more than you get on like £5000 DSLR set ups

Where from?

[ShadowCaptain]

Just now, Naith123 said:

Where from?

That website that i linked

[xQubeZx]

I would try to find one of the earlier RX100 for sale somewhere seems to be one of the best options avalible. Even 10% could make it fit into the budget. [Edit] Might be hard to find it for 250 I just realised. Thought It could have been easier.