Re: Which camera for Europe trip - R10, G5X MII or maybe Sony RX100VII
Gjames wrote:
We regularly go on cruises in Europe, so that means lots of stops at many amazing destinations.
For the past few years I've only taken an RX100. It's always set on auto as many images are fleeting so you need to be ready to grab something. If it's your regular camera you soon get used to the menus and buttons. IQ is outstanding for such a small sensor, I'm not going to sell any and reasonable sized prints are stunning. With its sensor size depth of field is great, spot on for those pictures of Santorini or Amalfi.
The camera is small and compact and attracts no attention, it fits in a pocket or small bag. There are always people who want to deprive you of your belongings so a larger camera attracts attention and is often a bind to carry.
Your choice but unless you want large prints or fancy trying to sell images the little Sony is unbeatable, don't forget it's all about the image content.
I have sometimes just taken my Canon G7XII (similar to Sony RX100 series) on such trips, and had some great results. It has a 24-100 (FF equivalent) F1.8-2.8 zoom (so capable of decently shallow DOF), and good 1 inch sensor. The main thing that I find lacking when I use it these days is the amazingly fast AF of my mirrorless ILCs, but the AF is perfectly serviceable for most things. And DXO Photolab has given the IQ quite a boost. If you want something really small and light, but still more capable than a phone (for most things), one of these 1 inch sensor cameras could be a good choice.
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