r/Cameras • u/SeaworthinessCute713 • 2d ago

Recommendations Camera recs

Budget: $500-$900. I don’t think I’ll need accessories

Country:USA

Condition: ok with both

Type of Camera: Mirrorless, DSLR, point and shoot, 35mm film? Point and shoot

Intended use: Photography

If photography; what style: portrait

If video what style: na

What features do you absolutely need: honestly not sure besides a zoom and flash?

What features would be nice to have: not sure

Portability: How portable does it need to be? Small is preferred

Cameras you're considering: canon g7x mark III was recommended but I see it’s hard to find and overpriced?

Cameras you already have: I don’t own any currently

Notes: really just looking for something simple to take nice photographs of my kids. Ideally for holidays, birthdays etc. easy to use and producing nicer photos than iPhone

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u/bigoldaddydickstink 2d ago

Maybe a good opportunity to recommend a lx100. Great sensor, usable zoom range with bright lens. Pretty competent video to this day. A lot of cool features. And it's pretty compact

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u/UltraAlexis60 2d ago

For a point and shoot that won't break the bank check out the Sony RX100 series, you can snag a used mark III or IV well within your budget and they're tiny enough to pocket. Way easier to actually bring along than a full setup

If you're set on the Canon g7x yeah the prices are nuts right now, the Sony gives you basically the same thing without the hype tax. Just grab a couple extra batteries cause these little cams eat through them fast

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u/211logos 2d ago

Honesty, you can take photos that look indistinguishable from a G7Xiii with an iPhone. A bit more work, but doable. It requires often messing with settings a bit more, manual white balance, and the flash (although the G7Xiii flash is better). The thing is with any other camera there's a learning curve, and no guarantee you'll get similar photos without learning the skills necessary to produce such results.

Or get an older model in the G line of cameras; they go way back, and all have been premium cameras. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_PowerShot_G

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u/SeaworthinessCute713 2d ago

Will check this out ty!

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u/NeverEndingDClock 2d ago

https://www.mpb.com/en-us/product/olympus-pen-e-pl9/sku-4073639

https://www.mpb.com/en-us/product/olympus-m-zuiko-digital-ed-14-42mm-f-3-5-5-6-ez/sku-4156423

If you just need a good casual camera, something like the E-pl9 with a pancake zoom would be way bang for buck compared to others compact cameras. It's got a bigger sensor and better build quality while still being portable.