Hello! I’ve looked through all the threads in here and want the most current feedback before I bug the guys at Cameraland!
I’m looking for a compact, point and shoot cameras that can be activated via remote to film on the go, but also have decent enough reach to out-perform my iphone on any photos.
It seems the lay of the land is either:
1. Get separate devices (such as a go pro or panasonic camcorder, and then a really good optical zoom camera with a lot of reach when combined with digital zoom)
2. Go with something like the Sony RX100 that does both of these things but lacks on each end of the spectrum a bit.
I don’t want a larger, DLSR-style with multiple lenses (we have one of these and it never comes with due to the inconvenience of bringing all of that stuff). I’m not lookin got add a bunch of weight. I just see the advantages, especially on the go, of having a separate camera, when I might need by phone for navigation purposes. I also see the advantage of being able to add an external mic (for mostly home use), better quality video, and a larger sensor for blowing up any photos I might take.
The Olympus Tough models are interesting, but they seem to lack some of the better video options and limited zoom range. The new model Sony ZV-1 looks interesting too and not sure how that compares to the RX100.
For the remote operation from my iphone, most of these cameras connect via WI-FI and have a dedicated app, but some offer bluetooth. Do you need a WI-FI connection to link them for those WI-FI only cameras?
My main concern is a new model coming out after I make this purchase…but that’s probably a question for the Cameraland guys.
I’m looking for a compact, point and shoot cameras that can be activated via remote to film on the go, but also have decent enough reach to out-perform my iphone on any photos.
It seems the lay of the land is either:
1. Get separate devices (such as a go pro or panasonic camcorder, and then a really good optical zoom camera with a lot of reach when combined with digital zoom)
2. Go with something like the Sony RX100 that does both of these things but lacks on each end of the spectrum a bit.
I don’t want a larger, DLSR-style with multiple lenses (we have one of these and it never comes with due to the inconvenience of bringing all of that stuff). I’m not lookin got add a bunch of weight. I just see the advantages, especially on the go, of having a separate camera, when I might need by phone for navigation purposes. I also see the advantage of being able to add an external mic (for mostly home use), better quality video, and a larger sensor for blowing up any photos I might take.
The Olympus Tough models are interesting, but they seem to lack some of the better video options and limited zoom range. The new model Sony ZV-1 looks interesting too and not sure how that compares to the RX100.
For the remote operation from my iphone, most of these cameras connect via WI-FI and have a dedicated app, but some offer bluetooth. Do you need a WI-FI connection to link them for those WI-FI only cameras?
My main concern is a new model coming out after I make this purchase…but that’s probably a question for the Cameraland guys.
