after a new cam what to get

[MAT ED30]

ok guys wife if after a new camera for our holiday and to be honest i fancy a change too so we after something compact and easy to use and has to take good pics as we take loads of family pics and motion stuff too while on the move.So whats out that i should be looking at?dont fancy a big daft dslr its just too bulky to carry around for family stuff.
any help would be great guys new or second hand i don't mind just need to be good 

[Hedge]

Budget? 

[MAT ED30]

up to around £400 ish i think cheaper would be good

[Hedge]

For that Canon G12 for a bit more Canon G1-X. 

[reflex11]

sony nex5

[edd666999]

told my uncle got a DMC-TZ30 after he said he wanted something to make his picture taking skills look good, cant explain how awesome the pictures are, and he is awful at taking pictures! Well within budget too.

here is a review and its rivals:

http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/panasonic_lumix_dmc_tz30_review/rivals/

[Chunkyjh]

I have a Sony dsc wx1and it's great. The panoramic function is superb

This is very lo res but ou get the idea

[MAT ED30]

http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&partNumber=DSCWX1/B#overview

looks like a good one

[wigit]

For that Canon G12 for a bit more Canon G1-X. 

with you on these, my old man has a G10 and its a cracking bit of kit given the metering system is more akin to the EOS 

[MAT ED30]

is it that good? had a quick play with one today in currys

[baggedmk5]

For that Canon G12 for a bit more Canon G1-X. 

Very good choices, I have tried both. Also, take a look at the canon powershot SX1 IS: It is a compact superzoom (the zoom is NUTS) with movable screen, lightweight, smaller in weight and size than a dslr and has great feature...such as miniture mode (makes it look like your shooting with a very expensive tilt shift etc.) Full HD video as well.

I just bought one used for my gf to get her into photography for 200 quid in perfect condition from London Camera Exchange. We took to on a recent trip to Canada, in which we took it everywhere, and even to the EuroKracy euro show in Montreal and it was awesome. Found myself using it LOADS, I love it. Has a good auto mode, and m mode which is very easy to use.

I hardly used my DSLR which is surprising (aside from the shoot I did at the show itself), as I found myself constantly shooting with it instead due to its ease of use and small size. Originally I bought my gf a Canon 400d dslr, and she just couldn't understand it, and would get frustrated that the quality of pics were not even close to my Nikon d300....bless her.

My hopes of her getting into shooting was almost ruined, until I she got this. She absolutely loves it...and as a photographer, I can admit I do as well.

I will post some pictures I took with it this week, you will be surprised!


Hope that helps, Neil.

 

[ewang33]

I third that, Canon G12 is a fantastic all-rounder, relatively light weight too. A no brainer to just pick up, full auto and snap away, yet get into the settings and it performs as good as an SLR.

[Lone_Par]

I've also been following this thread with interest as I'm off to Dallas on a family holiday for 3 weeks soon, and want a decent camera to go with me. We've currently got a £200ish Sony cybershot camera, which is fine for quick pictures, but I'm wanting something that delivers a better quality photo. My budget is similar - about £500ish and had been looking at the Sony NEX5 and possibly a Olympus PEN.

For a noob like me there is a heap to take in! I think my main decision is whether to go for a Compact Systems Camera or an entry level DSLR?!

[rich83]

For that Canon G12 for a bit more Canon G1-X. 

^^^ This. 

[andrewparker]

Nikon One, in white. Sexy.