Question Best pocket/compact digital camera for landscapes and sports events?

[christiandransfield]

Hi everyone,

I’m looking to buy a compact/pocket camera to replace my iPhone’s camera, and have a better-quality dedicated camera for a change! I usually like taking landscapes/sunsets and sporting event shots, and have read that the Ricoh GRiii and Fujifilm X100V (and Vi) are all great cameras, but am looking to ideally spend no more than £500 (be that on a new or 2nd hand camera).

Does anyone have any recommendations apart from the ones mentioned that might suit my needs?

Thanks!

 

[dwd999]

Many people looking for pocket cameras like the DJI Osmo pocket cameras and Minolta offers a similar low cost option. And the GoPro line of cameras are even smaller.

 

[LordVile]

Hi everyone,

I’m looking to buy a compact/pocket camera to replace my iPhone’s camera, and have a better-quality dedicated camera for a change! I usually like taking landscapes/sunsets and sporting event shots, and have read that the Ricoh GRiii and Fujifilm X100V (and Vi) are all great cameras, but am looking to ideally spend no more than £500 (be that on a new or 2nd hand camera).

Does anyone have any recommendations apart from the ones mentioned that might suit my needs?

Thanks!

Short answer is no.

Theres a reason why those cameras are expensive, well the GRiii has a reason the Fuji really doesn’t. If you want to get better quality than a good quality phone such as an iPhone, pixel etc you’re going to have to either pay those prices or get a larger, cheaper, body such as an XT20 where you start trading things like AF response etc.