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I'd like a lighter weight zoom camera than my SX60 HS (includes photos)

Started Jun 21, 2019 | Discussions thread
saaber1 Senior Member • Posts: 2,164
Re: Sony? Re: I'd like a lighter weight zoom camera than my SX60 HS (includes photos)
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John McCormack wrote:

I've shot Canon for 35+ years, but If light weight and an EVF are important to you have you considered the Sony HX series? Nothing mentioned so far come close to HX size and weight. They are tiny and you may want to check how they fit your hands/ergonomics.

I have had several Panasonic FZ cameras, but the ZS60 was a dud from the day I got it. Zoom errors the first day. Panny said to return it, which I did. I don't trust the cheaper Panasonics these days.

the HX90v (may not be available in all markets) and HX80 weigh only 245 grams (8.64 ounces.) Both are 30x zooms. The HX80 and HX90v only shoot in JPEG but the HX80 is the cheapest of the Sonys. I love mine.

The newest, HX99/95,shoots in RAW and has several new features, but is above your budget I'm guessing. Anyway check the side by side comparison of the Canon, Panasonic and Sony here:

https://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/side-by-side?products=sony_dschx90v&products=sony_dschx80&products=canon_sx730hs&products=panasonic_dczs80&sortDir=ascending

Sony HX80. Heavily cropped.

I agree about the panasonic long zoom pocketable cameras.  I had the zs50 and returned it after 2 days.  I was very disappointed in many aspects of it with image quality being #1 disappointment and usability/ergonomics being #2.

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