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Lumix Lx7 or Canon G15/G1x or Sony RX100


JimmyMcGorman | Asked  7 months ago | Last response was 5 months ago

I am about to be a father, and I am looking for a great camera to take pics of the little one. I would love for it to have good video and be able to take fast shots - as kids are pretty quick. I've heard great things about the Lumix, and the reviews on the RX100 are great (but I didn't love how it felt in my hands) - I really like the feel and look of the Canon G series line, but it's hard to decide. Any advice would be great. Thanks

J

Which camera do you recommend for JimmyMcGorman?

Canon G1X - $649
14.2 MP|4x f/2.8|Four Thirds CMOS|3" LCD
Sony DSC-RX100 - $639
20 MP|3.6x f/1.8|Nikon CX EXMOR|3" LCD
Panasonic DMC-LX7 - $398
10 MP|3.8x f/1.4|1/1.8" CMOS|3" LCD
Canon PowerShot G15 - $444
12 MP|5x f/1.8|1/1.8" CMOS|3" LCD
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  1. Intermediate I
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    7 months ago Archan-Mukherjee recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

    Currently I have a Nikon P7100 yet I am wanting to get LX7 because of fast F/1.4 lens.

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    7 months ago jon-nicholls recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

    I have the G1X and the LX7.  The LX7 far outweighs the G1X on speed and ability to shoot kids (my four year old NEVER stops moving), as well as being less intrusive and portable.  I've tried the Sony and it personally leaves me cold (think less of a camera, more of a gadget), and the LX7 ticks all the right 'photographer' boxes.  Just my opinion.  Cheers and congrats on your forthcoming fatherhood adventure!

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      7 months ago John-Norton
      Thanks, very useful to me as I'm about to get a LX7 to take pics of my kids too.
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    5 months ago Salar-Full-HD recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

    The sony rx100 has the highest quality of picture and highest megapixels in compact cameras , also has a great color depth and noise so I recommend you the Sony RX100

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    6 months ago Andrew-Chung recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

    The G1X AF is extremely slow. Good picture quality and very good low light performance but very slow AF.

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    7 months ago Mariano-D-az-Guzm-n recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

    Adoro mi LX2... me acompaña en todos los viajes y hace magnífcas fotos sin tener que usar flsh... la LX/ es muy superior en luminosidad... así que en cuanto pueda me hago con una.

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    7 months ago Tenis-Dimants recommends the Fujifilm Finepix X10

    Try this :)

    Sensor a little bigger than normal Canon G series.
    Different EXR modes, for night and stuff.
    Realy good AF and awesome feel in hands.
    Manual zoom, like on a dslr cameras and it is cheaper :)

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