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looking for a good point and shoot

Started Dec 11, 2012 | Questions thread
PaulRivers Veteran Member • Posts: 7,420
Re: looking for a good point and shoot

I wouldn't recommend the Nikon j1. The Sony rx100 is much smaller, uses the same size sensor, and also has super snappy autofocus (the j1 might have an edge in this department, but it's very small).

The Sony rx100 costs $650.

The Nikon j1 itself costs $400, but to get the same indoor lighting performance from it that you get from the rx100, you will need to buy the 18.5mm f1.8 lens.

j1 - $400
lens - $190
total - $590

Note that with the j1 you will have to choose between having a short zoom camera, or switching the lens and having a camera that can zoom - but not both at the same time.

The rx100 is a far more portable camera, with the same performance, and no need to switch lenses...

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