I'm looking to buy a high quality compact camera. Which camera is the best out of these 4:
Canon Powershot G9X II
Sony Cybershot RX100
Sony Cybershot WX500
Sony Cybershot HX90 V
High Quality Compact Camera
jche6075 on 28/10/2018 - 00:53
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I know the RX100 is the Ozb favourite, I jumped on one of the deals her for the RX100 4, but found the video pretty much unusable due to poor stability correction, 4K is woefully jittery unless the camera is sitting on a hard surface for filming and not moved.
They sorted out those 4K issues in the MK V and VI according to reviews I have read.
OP, if you are tossing up between the RX100 (MK1) and the G9X II then the G9X II would be better.
RX100 MKIII is the best if you don't need 4K.
I have the original RX100 M1 and bought RX100 M6 a couple of months ago,very happy with it.
Push the last 2 away and decide from the first 2 would be a start
im leaning towards the canon
You have two classes of cameras listed there.
The G9x and Rx100 line are premium compacts with a 3-4x zoom range. The other 2 are compact super zooms with a 30x zoom range. You have to firstly decide which camera zoom range is suitable for your use. It would also help to specify which mode rx100 you are looking at.
In terms of pure image quality the rx100 should be the best of the bunch. The g9x ii reviews are pretty polarizing; the lens on it is also pretty pedestrian. (F2.0-4.9) compared to the rx100 iii to v or the Panasonic lx10. I would buy the lx10 over the g9x ii. It is much closer to the rx100 line than the g9x line (canon has the g7x and g1x compact lines which are above the g9x line with the g7x being a direct competitor to the rx100 line).
Ok thanks for your help. I was just referring to the standard rx100 not the iii to v versions.
https://www.jbhifi.com.au/cameras/compact-cameras/sony/sony-…I wouldn't recommend the RX100 I at that price (or anything near it; maybe at $250-300?). It is still a good camera but the value just isn't there as it does not have the view finder, which is the trump card that the RX100 line holds over its competitors.
The G9 series is one of the best compact cameras I've ever used.. Loved my G9 before I sold it
I have no doubt it is a fine camera. But for the price that retailers are asking for you can get better.
It appears that the G9 series is the successor to the Powershot S90-120 series as opposed to a serious competitor to the 1" compact premium market (and I loved the S90-120 line) so I would rather compare like with like.
Which RX100 are you looking at, the different generations are quite different.
Personally, I prefer the RX100 IV or V compared to the latest RX100 VI because of the wider aperture lens. I find that the wider aperture is more useful than the super long zoom in the VI, but some people prefer the longer reach.
I would avoid the older RX100's, like the Mark I or II because they're bigger and just not as good as the later versions. The Mark III is good if you don't need 4K video.
Mk1 is over 20% smaller than the rest of the lineup because it has no view finder or hotshoe.
I would say if you didn't care so much about video the mk1 is the best, image quality upgrade is marginal across the line up, considering the price difference there is no question here.
Also depends if you're okay with shooting with an LCD screen. I find it's not bright enough for use outdoors on a sunny day.
I just went and had a look at the camera shop. Leaning more towards the Canon PowerShot G7X II now.
If you don't have a set budget but want a compact you may as well go APS-C for an extra $100 giving you 3x larger sensor.
https://pentax.com.au/products/175847#tabs-3Fixed focal length, though.
I don't know the answer but a good question would be.
Take the last 2 cameras at 30x zoom with a shot at full zoom
same shot with first 2 at 3x zoom and same again with Ricoh.Crop the 3 to fit the 30x Zoom cameras which would have the best cleanest photo of the same area?
You'll definitely get best night shots with the Ricoh.
I don't know if I'd buy the Ricoh either the zoom factor would always be in the back of your head but then again Bokeh a little.
https://www.dpreview.com/sample-galleries/7409422084/ricoh-g…@hawkeye: Sensor size isn't everything.
The Ricoh GR II seems to be a great camera - as long as you know how to work with its limits.
In low light, it is around 1.3 stops slower than the newer RX100s and G7x at the widest FOV (also note that the RX100 and G7X, on top of having longer tele reach, also have a wider field of view at 24mm vs the 28mm of the Ricoh; and there is nothing you can do to get that 4mm back at the wide end) so an ISO400 shot with the RX100 and G7X you are looking at ISO1000 for the same shutter speed. The subject matter also affects the shot; if you are shooting still life you can use a longer shutter speed to bring down the ISO, yes, but this is not always possible with things in motion. AF speed in low light also matters.
Sony RX100 for sure :)