Pocket Cameras

  • point-and-shoot
    • cheaper: used Canon PowerShot / other used point-and-shoots
    • photo: Ricoh GR III ($966) or IIIx ($1046)
      • the III has a fixed 28mm lens whereas the IIIx has a 40mm lens
    • huge zoom range: Sony RX100 VII ($1298)
    • video: Canon Powershot V1 ($899)
      • the Sony ZV-1 MK II has worse handling, no stabilisation, and a smaller 1” sensor while being around the same price
    • durable: OM-System TG-7 ($549 $499)
  • interchangeable lens: Lumix GX850 ($549) + Lumix 14mm f2.5 (~$115 used)
  • video: DJI Pocket 3 ($519 for standalone, $669 for Creator Combo)
  • camcorder: Sony CX405 ($298)

If the Olympus TG-6 is cheaper, get that as it is IDENTICAL to the TG-7

The GX850 may be called the GX800 or GF9 depending on your region


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