Compact camera for Oz trip

[goinggreynow]

Afternoon all.

I’ve posted a separate question about camera insurance - at the moment my wife is undecided whether to take my Sony A73 with a Samyang 35mm on her forthcoming trip or to buy a compact. If the latter, then I strongly suspect that when she returned from the trip it would need to be sold to prevent sitting in a cupboard.

I’ve not been into my photography for quite some time - sadly - and whereas I was previously quite well up with what kit is available, I feel hopelessly out of touch now.

Straightforward question really. If you were planning on buying a compact and your main (principal) aim was to take quality photos of your new born grandson (without resorting to flash), what compact would you choose/should we be looking for? One criteria for selection would be it has to be better than the usual mobile phone cameras.

We’ve previously owned a Canon S120 and Sony RX100 mk3 - sadly neither are still with us.

Absolute max budget would be say £500, but I’d prefer to be closer to £300.

thanks

 

[Stephen L]

I undertook a 1 month trip to Oz, with a stop-off at HK, with just a Fuji X100 and WCL. I never really missed having anything longer, and the liberation of not having to choose and change lenses was most refreshing.

 

[4wd]

You could easily get another RX100 used for under £500

 

[nandbytes]

Sell the A7iii and buy the A7c. Keep your current small prime and may be add another like samyang 75mm/1.8.
Without flash, FF with fast lenses is what I'd use especially if I plan on shooting indoors too.

 

[cambsno]

I undertook a 1 month trip to Oz, with a stop-off at HK, with just a Fuji X100 and WCL. I never really missed having anything longer, and the liberation of not having to choose and change lenses was most refreshing.

I agree. I have taken the X100 (various ones) as sole camera and its been so easy. Great images too.