Camera between compact and dSLR

[fivelza]

Oops, Dale = dslr in title

I am looking to move from a compact digital camera (olympus & sanyo) to a more advanced digital camera but not a dslr. I would like to spend in the region R5k.

Main use would be fotos of family etc.

Is it worth looking at something like the canon powershot x10 IS? I really want to try and avoid a dslr and my wife wants something easy to operate.

You thoughts would be welcome.

 

[PostmanPot]

Check out the Panasonic FZ50. It's a bridge camera (between didital point & shoot and DSLR) with an excellent Leica lens. Could be a bit big though if it's size you're referring to.

 

[drew137]

Or check out the new Nikon P90 just got a few delivered today 24x optical zoom! Only down side no RAW function

The Canon SX1is which is more expensive is currently being updated to shoot in RAW mode!

And 99% of these Advanced cams have the Automatic function which essentially makes the camera a point and shoot with a nice BIG zoom

 

[bwana]

Or check out the new Nikon P90 just got a few delivered today 24x optical zoom! Only down side no RAW function

The Canon SX1is which is more expensive is currently being updated to shoot in RAW mode!

And 99% of these Advanced cams have the Automatic function which essentially makes the camera a point and shoot with a nice BIG zoom

So do dSLRs

In a truly uncharacteristic move away from Canon I'm getting the Nikon P6000 next.

 

[drew137]

That P6000 is wicked with built in GPS for geo tagging

 

[bwana]

That P6000 is wicked with built in GPS for geo tagging

That is it.

 

[thisgeek]

The Canon Powershot G series are good. I love my G6.

 

[Fudzy]

Check out the Panasonic FZ50. It's a bridge camera (between didital point & shoot and DSLR) with an excellent Leica lens. Could be a bit big though if it's size you're referring to.

I've got one of these at work, I can vouch its a very good camera.

 

[undesign]

What about the Canon S5?

They were recently updated with the SX1/10 so you can get them on the cheap - about R3500 to R4000 probably. Great camera, nice zoom and there's a hack to allow you to shoot in raw.

 

[mercurial]

R5k for a P&S? Am I the only person that thinks that's crazy?

 

[bwana]

R5k for a P&S? Am I the only person that thinks that's crazy?

If I was buying my P6000 locally I'd be looking at r6.5k.

 

[mercurial]

If I was buying my P6000 locally I'd be looking at r6.5k.

My point is that paying that much for a P&S is crazy. One could rather get a dSLR.

Fivelza: A dSLR is not hard to operate at all. Even dSLRs have "idiot-modes".

 

[PostmanPot]

My point is that paying that much for a P&S is crazy. One could rather get a dSLR.

Fivelza: A dSLR is not hard to operate at all. Even dSLRs have "idiot-modes".

Agreed. Pretty much all my photos are taken on idiot modes.

 

[blue-eye-boy]

I wont buy a panasonic camera again in my life. Dont like all the noise issues. Rather go Canon or nikon, its just better quality. Read up a lot on www.dpreview.com, most of the cameras are tested and reviewed, and compared to other in the same range.