What to get that will do as well as the old G9-G10 cxameras

racollins wrote:

rkhndjr wrote:

Skippy Belmont wrote:

rkhndjr wrote:

The one regret I have since jumping into digital photography back in 1997 with a Sony Mavica FD-5 (hard to believe we've come so far in just 17 short years), is that I did not use the best camera I could afford at the time.

When I look back now at my earlier images, I don't care what camera I used or how much I enjoyed using it or how much of a "value" it was, all I can think is darned, I should have used a better camera. All the memories of the camera fade over time except the image quality.

Do you believe that any Canon Powershot camera can deliver the best possible image quality for the same cost as a Sony RX100 for example, or a GM1?

Just food for thought.

If you must have a Powershot, at least get the S110. It's the same sensor and processor as a G15, has a faster lens and fits into the pocket. The G series cameras make no sense anymore.

I don't want to offend anyone but IMO the better cameras such as RX100, LX100, and any M43 with a quality lens will deliver much higher quality images. Just a fact.

I don't think that's an offensive statement at all; it's fact, as you stated. The other fact though is that the LX100 costs more than twice as much as a brand new G16 (a couple of sellers on eBay are selling it for as low as $299!), and for the price of a new G15/16 you get a very capable camera with a very sharp and fast lens that has very nice image quality. At the same time, if you can live without being able to tuck a camera in your pocket, there's the Sony a6000 with a significantly larger sensor than the RX100 III and LX100, and it costs less than both but has the image quality you'd expect from an APS-C sensor along with a blazingly fast AF system. For me personally the G-series makes perfect sense because it's a compact camera with a much more comfortable form factor and layout than either the S-series, the RX-series of cameras, and Canon's G7X, and it has very nice image quality, impressive speed, and a very fast f/1.8-2.8 lens. There are so many choices, excellent choices, to choose from these days that it comes down to choosing the one that best meets your needs and suits your style of shooting.

So true, Andy. Actually I have a nice M43 camera and two of the better lenses. My  Lx3 did get most of the work until I got into M43. So many choices. If I were younger I would try one of those you mentioned but it would not be wise now.

Andy