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cant choose which camera to buy

Apr 5, 2015 1:21PM PDT

im looking for the best compact camera i can get i would like to spend under 450$ but i also been looking at some of the offerings like the sony rx 100 2 and the canon g7 x i want to know first the best offerings under 450 i list some of the names i been looking at .i used to have a canon sx260 hs i am looking for an upgrade. both picture and movie need to be great.

panasonic lumix tz70

Canon PowerShot SX710 HS

canon s120

Nikon Coolpix S9700

Nikon Coolpix S9900

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Re: camera
Apr 5, 2015 6:10PM PDT

Did you read our reviews about these camera's. They tell much more than anybody could tell here. Click on reviews in the top bar.

Kees

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yes
Apr 7, 2015 2:51AM PDT

yes i have read all your reviews. but doesnt tell me which one is the best for my buck.

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A techradar review would have sold me.
Apr 7, 2015 3:29AM PDT
http://www.techradar.com/us/reviews/cameras-and-camcorders/cameras/compact-cameras/panasonic-tz70-zs50-1278976/review

For me I was sold as this covers an oft overdone area. More pixels is not better. This used a 12MP instead of 18 to give better color and lower light performance. While I would debate WiFi and NFC, I might like GPS if it wasn't for it's battery sucking nature.

http://www.cnet.com/products/nikon-coolpix-s9700-digital-camera/ repeats that issue with more pixels.

"Fewer pixels, better quality" and the EVF would have me looking at the TZ70.

I see a better shot of the EVF at http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Panasonic_Lumix_TZ70_ZS50/
Bob
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Have canon 600D
May 5, 2015 5:11PM PDT

Hi! I do not know about the others but I have a canon 600D I absolutely love it! Photos are amazing. My only problem is that I am a frequent traveller (and most of the time as a backpacker) and camera is in my opinion to big to carry around. Next time I will for sure choose a smaller one.

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Consider this list
May 18, 2015 2:23AM PDT

With reviews and personal input -- I always end up dragging someone I know to the store, but i'm always never confident they know 100% what they're talking about. I like to look up lists like this that rank cameras based on a large amount of consumer reviews on the web, and see what people are buzzing about.

http://www.comparaboo.com/best-compact-system-cameras