Thread: Anyone with a DSLR also have P&S camera

In addition to the DSLR we have a Canon G11 that produces excellent quality images and offers all the functions in manual mode like any DSLR.
If you are looking for a more P&S look, Canon offers the S90 which is built with the same sensor of the G11.
Add to this it has a 1/1.7" (7.60 mm x 5.70 mm) sensor size which is larger than the regular P&S cameras and offers significantly better quality images. This was the main characteristic that made me select this model.

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Ixus is small enough to stick in your pocket for when you don't want to take the DSLR. That's what I use, got it for skiing as it is not practical to carry anything bigger.

I think you will find that most cameras will struggle to focus in low light particularly the P&S that don't have huge apertures when fully open.

I combine my D5000 with my Samsung Galaxy S3 - amazing HD movies and stills and its with me all the time. I am considering a new GoPro black edition for 4wding, boating, snorkeling etc.

Cheers

Hi Steve,i have a couple of slrs and a couple of back up cameras my fav is a pentax optio WG2 16meg has heaps of programs even a microscope.waterproof,sand and drop proof a great allrounder.

We have a D7000 SLR which gets a fair old work out - but took our Panansonic Lumix DMC-FT4 point & shoot on a recent five week trip to the US and it worked great - it's waterproof to 40 metres so no dramas taking it diving in Hawaii and it was dropped in the snow a few times in Pittsburgh - no worries, and the shots are all sharp with a good colour balance, overall I'd say we were very happy with our "holiday snapper".
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I recently found the Sony DSC-HX30V, with 18.2 mega pixels and 20x optical zoom, to be good enough to sell my Canon 500D and multiple lenses. Canon and lenses and extra flash, and tri-pod getting too heavy in most situations.

The Sony takes equivalent photos to the 500D and even better in some instances, it does all I need. Other features is GPS, Wi-Fi, 40x clear image zoom, full HD movie, 3D sweep panorama, macro down to 1cm, yes 1cm. Very good in low light situations as well. Excellant small camera.

Brian

Thanks everyone - plenty of good options to choose from there

Steve

I bought SWMBO a Canon PS A1000 a year or two back and it's our carry around, chuck in the car camera as i still have film SLR's (yeah, I'm a luddite )

I find the auto focus frustrating, where the camera chooses to focus isn't where I want, so I try to fool it but it isn't always successful.

Maybe I should read the instruction book sometime, but it is a P&S