What Camera to Bring?

[Sathimpiou38]

Yes, more convenient also when a power outlet is not readily available. Thanks.

[backofbeyond]

Originally Posted by Sathimpiou38

I have the a6000 with the kit lens, compact enough but I've had issues with the battery so I'm thinking of buying spares. Also eyeing a GoPro which might be easier as I am not very knowledgeable about cameras yet.

You could do a lot worse than the a6000. The later ones have a few desirable features like better low light performance, stabilisation upgrades etc but if you already have the 6000 then stick with that.

GoPros are nothing like as easy to use. They're great if you want something to put in harms way and still have a chance of it surviving but as an everyday camera they're terrible. They're slow to fire up (compared to the Sony and just about any other regular camera) and the menu system is a complete mess. The wide angle lens is great for that small number of creative shots that need it but for general 'snapping' it's hopeless. By all means take a GoPro but it needs to be as well as the Sony, not in place of it.

[Sathimpiou38]

Thank you for the feedback! They just seem more compact than the Sony camera I have but didn't really take the GoPro to be a generally just better option.

[Samy]

New Sony RX 100 - VII worths a try.
Needs few more spare battery together with good capacity SD cards ...

I always carry the RX100-II and very happy with the results... Also video is very good...

[Sathimpiou38]

Originally Posted by Samy

New Sony RX 100 - VII worths a try.
Needs few more spare battery together with good capacity SD cards ...

I always carry the RX100-II and very happy with the results... Also video is very good...

Samy, is that the new Sony point and shoot camera? Read good reviews about it, but expensive from what I gather.

[Samy]

Originally Posted by Sathimpiou38

Samy, is that the new Sony point and shoot camera? Read good reviews about it, but expensive from what I gather.

Yes Sathimpiou38. it is a point and shoot camera.
It's 20 MP with f/2.8 to 4.5. The new one has tilting back screen. And 24-200mm zoom (35mm equivalent).

I am ver happy with it though former versions has lower f value. The new one has bigger because of extended zoom...

For a pocket camera very good choice. Yes expensive when you compare with Canon's G series. You pay for what you get... 1200 $ ın the USA.

That's my 2 cents...

[Chris Scott]

As mentioned earlier in this thread I got through a couple of Pana LX100s (MHO) before the thought of more grinding and specs on the sensor made me look for the nearest-sized thing, but with weather sealing.
Had the newer LX100ii had that, along with the other updates, I'd have happily one. It's a brilliant camera.
But it didn't so a Sony 6300 it was, for about £550 and backed up by my ever-brilliant Olympus Tough P&S for quickies or on the move.
I've recently did a couple of desert trips with the Sony.

Better than LX (see link)
Not much bigger
Faster turn on
USB charging - means you can charge off the bike
More resolution/bigger files (a form of after-zoom)
Battery life at least as good
Easy to configure top right dial for EV Comp
Stock lens same: 24-70-ish - good enough
Supposedly does brilliant video
Removable lens makes sensor cleaning easy
Takes alt lenses
Battery compartment makes a good hand grip
Built-in flash (never used)

Like less
Would not want anything bigger/heavier
Lens sticks out more, so less pocketable
The lens action has a horrible rattle to it, but work fine.
A few dust specks still got on the sensor (very windy trip)
Could live without a tilting screen. More for vids I think
Self-timer program much better on the Olympus
Same filter size as the Olympus

Looks like a few others here rate the Sony 6000 series and i deduced the 6300 was the best value/spec balance.
I suppose the dust sucks in as the lenses deploys, same as the LX and assume only pro DSLRs will have proper weather sealing but they're way too bulky/expensive for my needs.
The fact that I can at least get to the sensor to clean it rather than send to the cleaners is good enough.

[Warthog]

You'll have a myriad of suggestions before this is done, but here's another (haven't check to see if it's been suggested yet.)

Canon G5X Powershot.

Tough build, although not waterproof. (People have managed to travel for decades with cameras that aren't waterproof)

It has all the manual overrides you could possible need, a large, fast lense, nice wide angle and a viewfinder as well as a swing-out, reversible, tiltable LCD touchscreen. I personally really like a viewfinder over a screen, especially in bright conditions.

Retractable flash, Wifi photo transmission and so on and is still able to fit in a pocket, albeit a spacious one.

This is now my only camera bar my phone. I sold all my other iterations: Old canon manuals, Minolta semi-pro film camera and digital bodies, 8kg of lenses etc. This Canon covers all my needs.

Happy hunting.