jerseydrew

Been wanting to pick one up just to have one on me but i have my cell phone with me all the time and never pull it out for photos. And have a nice setup that i wont lug around all the time. So i was thinking of picking up a point and shoot just to have the mindset of taking pics and have something better than my cell phone.

Sunset-C6

What’s wrong with your cell phone pics ?

jerseydrew

I guess nothing but i dont think of it. To me (insert grumpy old man comment) I think of my cell phone as a phone and it doesn’t normally occur to me to whip it out for pictures.

Oh 2 Fun

What's your definition of "point and shoot" ?? Budget?? Size?

Most small ones only have a zoom of about 10X but I've seem some pretty good pics taken with one when my wife had one.

Something like this


But even that is about $269 with some far more.

if size isn't THAT important (yes, I went there), you might consider a slightly larger super zoom like a Canon or Nikon where you have more versatility in programming and zoom capabilities. But I am FAR from an equipment expert so we'll wait for those responses. LOL

jerseydrew

Been looking at the ricoh griii and the older sony rx100v. I would love the sony rx1rii but it looks less pocketable than the other choices.

looking for something i can stick in a pocket but have good resolution. The griii has an aps-c sensor in it bit is a fixed 28mm (equivalent) lens. The rx100v has a 24-70 (equivalent) lens but is only a 1 inch sensor.

shenango

The only pocket camera I use is my cheap Motorola/TracFone cell phone. I find the pics are more than adequate for social media or E-Mail. The best attribute of my cell could be, it is always with me.
​​​​​ I'm trying to wrap my head around why it would be easier to remember a pocket camera over a cell phone when a picture opportunity comes up. To me, remembering to take a pocket cam with me would be the biggest draw back.
If you think a pocket cam is the way to go then that is what you should do. I would suggest, however you stay with the same brand you already have. The dials and menu choices will be similar and the way the sensors render color should be close to what you are used to seeing. Whatever you decide, I hope you put your talent to good use.
Jerry

Nitro-C5

I owned a PS a long time ago, but to be completely honest the camera on phones nowadays will pretty much get you really similar quality to PS (pending on how you use it). The exception would mostly be the Zoom (optical zoom specifically) where phones will always be limited. For example most people (non professionals) use camera for (2) basic reasons. 1) Travel Landscapes and 2) Selfies or group snap shots. In those predominant situations if you compared a photo of a good camera phone to that of a PS side by side it would be hard to tell the difference especially if if was a digital only photo viewed from a monitor.

Mr D.

I think someone would be hard press to find a P&S camera that can beat the capabilities of a good iPhone ( thinking iPhone 14 or 15).

vrybad

I currently use a Canon Powershot SX620 for work-related photos.
The 25X zoom and wide angle lens are vital to me for interior structure photos while not being a bigger, bulkier camera to carry around.
Cell phone cameras, at least for my requirements, are too limited.

Bluehinder

I carry a GRIII everywhere I go.

Humanoid 2.0

Anyone using an iPhone the native camera app leaves a lot to be desired, limited control. I got this app to take video with my iPhone but it also has a photo setting, Cinema P3 pro Camera.

Took these this morning with the app







Hand held shot of the full moon with the app, can even make out Jupiter in the lower left

jerseydrew

nice! Been looking at those but they are a lot and i cant decide between 28mm and 40mm, leaning more towards the x with the 40mm.

avigar

I use a Canon G5X Mark II as my P&S camera, which has an f1.8 - 2.8 lens. It has a 5X optical zoom range with image stabilizer. The controls are DSLR-like level, much better than a standard point and shoot camera.