[Closed] Which middle camera

olympus sz-10 works for me at £150

Whats the budget?

Some good prices right now on micro four thirds gear.. Panasonic are offering 25 quid off the lenses cash-back... some Olympus bodies are reduced by large amounts

Those look quite bulky though, i have a DSLR and was looking for a good pocket camera.
I know there are bargains to be had, but i need to buy in a mainstream place as the firm will be paying

E-PM1 looks good for a small package

The Panasonic g3 is quite small for a DSLR styled body

There's the new Panasonic X lenses which are very small... The X 14-14mm

I do like the look of it but can't see where you get the x lens with the GF3, otherwise it's bit bulky

http://www.dpreview.com/news/1108/11082615panasonic14-42Xpreview.asp

If you want a true pocket camera then all the interchangeable lens ones are out. The Canons and the Ricoh win on that score.

Can't find the Ricohs at normal outlets

Well if you want a zoom then that one's off the list anyway 🙂

After all that, it looks like the choice is between the TZ20 (or 18) and the Canon G12 at twice the price. However, the Fuji X10 looked lovely!!

Sorry for missing your earlier post, may be redundant now but the shutter lag on the S95 isn't bad at all really. You just have to anticipate the shot and it usually goes well. Doesn't take long to get used to, obviously it's not instant like a dslr. fwiw I think the S95 has the same sensor as the G12, that's the rumor I read anyway! It has a faster lens as well..

If you want a true pocket camera then all the interchangeable lens ones are out. The Canons and the Ricoh win on that score.

I dunno, a GF3 with the 14mm pancake is VERY small indeed. My GF1 and 20mm easily goes in a jacket pocket, not really a jeans pocket though.

I dunno, a GF3 with the 14mm pancake is VERY small indeed. My GF1 and 20mm easily goes in a jacket pocket, not really a jeans pocket though

Yeah, but that's fairly limited as a lens. Jacket pocket rather than jeans is fine. That's the G12 size. The guy in the LCS seemed to think that compact system cameras weren't so good. Populated by companies who couldn't get a slice of the DSLR market and so created their own niche, makes some sense.

I think a bargain priced G12 might be where i go, but the TZ20 is still attractive, and that Fuji X10!!

The guy in the LCS seemed to think that compact system cameras weren't so good.

I don't think that's a commonly held belief... seem to held in fairly high regard from what I read.

Of course, if you don't want to change lenses then your XZ-1 or the X10 are looking good.

The guy in the LCS seemed to think that compact system cameras weren't so good.

Probably good enough for most people...

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1041&message=39737569

This is shoot with an E-PL2 and 20mm pana lens

Google "Bob Tullis" he has taken some fantastic pictures with the m43 system

m43 is a good balance of size/weight/cost and has a decent lens selection

just two examples of size... theres tons on the web

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http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1041&thread=39758160&page=1

I've no doubt the compact systems are good, but i' looking for a camera to replace my compact, i already have a DSLR for 'proper' photos. I just want something portable and tricksy

They are definitely bigger than compacts. If I were in your position I would not get a csc. If I were in mine though, I might 🙂 I've got a load of 4/3 lenses that I could use on a Pen if need be. I could get say and E-PM3 with the tiny prime or one of those small zooms, and then if I felt like it I could take videos with my 300m tele or my fish-eye 🙂 Also if my E-600 ever packs up at least I can still use the lenses on a modern camera.

However.. when I did get a camera to complement my SLR I got a tough compact. It's pretty limiting to be honest in terms of artistry, but I can strap it to my camelbak strap and I don't even need to stop riding to snap with it. Plus it was stupidly cheap.