APS-C Companion: S-series or G7X?

nafik wrote:

somaguy wrote:

After owning a series of P&S cameras of which the S90 was the latest, I recently picked up an a6000 for something more flexible and capable of challenging shots. Although this'll be my primary camera I'd like to keep a secondary camera that is more pocketable. Overall I was quite happy with my S90, although the G7X seems significantly better in almost every way other than size and weight. As a primary cam I don't think there's any question, G7X all the way. But as a secondary cam, should I keep the S90 until it dies or replace with a G7X? How much pocketability do I lose with the extra 10mm of depth?

I had S95 and now have s100. It is a great camera that I have with me literally all the time: walking, biking, in the car, in the restaurant, anywhere. It has all controls anyone needs and is super compact.

I never take G7x anywhere. I bought it for one and only one purpose: underwater photography (very low light conditions). Most of the time (if not all) G7x stays home unless I am on vacation scuba diving: it is too big and heavy for being every day use.

You already have big(er) camera a6000, so why do you need another big one?

Similar story (recently went from an S90 to the G7x) but slightly different perspective: Yes, the G7x is bigger and heavier but if you are willing to carry it in a case on your belt or in cargo pants or jacket pockets, putting up with the bulge, your payback will be image quality especially in low light that the S series (as much as I loved my S90) can't match. I often take mine out of its hard case and put in a small zip-lock bag which protects it from scratches and weather and then slip it into a large pants or even bike jersey pocket and have it with me almost everywhere.

Good luck with your decision!