I want a camera with professional type images that can still fit in my jeans pocket. What can you recommend?

Question

I've looked at the Panasonic Lumix DMC LX2 which has all the features i want, not sure about the image quality though and it looks a little big for my pocket. Also I've looked at the new canon ixsus 850 and canon powershot g7. Can you recommend others? I'm an amature photographer but need a camera that i can easily take when going on a night out.

Answer 1

Check out a Canon Powershot SD900, which is almost a direct comparison, or an SD800-IS, which is a little cheaper (fewer MP) and has image stabilization. My reason for suggesting these two cameras is because the Panasonic you are looking at does not have an optical viewfinder and you will end up going through batteries faster than you like if you have to use that thing all the time.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras=canon_sd800is%2Ccanon_sd900%2Cpanasonic_dmclx2&show=all

I would choose almost any camera with an optical viewfinder over one that only has an LCD viewfinder. Why?

1. You never have the option of turning off the LCD and these things eat batteries for lunch and spit them out. Why do away with the option of a viewfinder that has zero electrical drain?

2. It can be difficult to see the image on an LCD in bright sunlight, even if they are "new and improved."

3. You have to hold an LCD viewer out at some distance in front of your face. This is more conspicuous than I prefer to be all the time.

4. The need to hold a camera at arms length will introduce some shake. I like the idea of stabilizing a camera against my face when I am taking a picture. This is especially important with a longer zoom lens. No wonder "image stablization" or "vibration reduction" is necessary with these cameras. Not that there's anything WRONG with IS or VR, but it is really a requirement with LCD viewfinders and telephoto lenses.

5. Using the LCD to view photos after you've taken them slows down the camera quite a bit. You can't shut of the LCD monitor and still take pictures if you don't have an optical viewfinder.

Answer 2

Unless you have really big pockets. the G7 won't fit either. However, it is probably the best of the three in terms of image quality and pro features. I have the Powershot G6 and have been very pleased. The new G7 does not have RAW :-( and its lens is a little slower, but overall is a great digicam.

Go to www.dpreview or www.stevesdigicams to see features and read pro and user reviews of many cameras.

Answer 3

A well known camera that will fit into your pocket that i am very found of is: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-N1It 8.1 MP is small enough to fit in your pocke with a powerful punch for the money:Width3.8 in/Height:2.4in/weight:6.8 oz.
With a 3-inch touchscreen LCD and a retractable Zeiss zoom lens, this ultracompact metal camera offers a feature set designed for automatic snapshot photography. It provides a handful of programmed automatic modes, as well as a basic set of image parameter adjustments. The lens favors a narrow angle of view, with a 38-114mm (35mm equivalent) focal-length range. You can use the touchscreen to write on photos with a stylus; the camera will save VGA copies of the images with graffiti and large originals without. You can also fill the N1's 26MB internal memory with photos that you want to keep on hand for slideshow displays with music, letting the N1 double as a digital photo wallet. The N1 is compatible with an optional underwater housing and Sony's CSS-TNA Cyber-shot Station USB dock, which charges the camera's battery, transfers images to a computer or TV, and comes with a remote control.
Check this model out and others At Popular Photography Magazine as shown below.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

well... "a camera with profeddional images that can still fit in my jeans pocket" ... not yet on the market .. but ..just a second ...maybe you can fit a DSLR + a telephoto lens in your jeans pocket ...depends by your ....size ... ;-0