6 Great Compact Cameras I Use

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I get the opportunity to use many cameras, in todays video I will show you 6 I use all the time, 5 of these are very affordable.
Sample images:
Panasonic Lumix GX80: www.flickr.com/photos/avpstud...
Panasonic GM-1: www.flickr.com/photos/avpstud...
Sony RX100 VII: www.flickr.com/photos/avpstud...
Panasonic Lumix G100: www.flickr.com/photos/avpstud...
Sony A6000: www.flickr.com/photos/avpstud...
Olympus X-Z2: bobmyers.smugmug.com/Olympus-...
Photo editing software
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@Drmikekuna 3 ай бұрын

Love the fact that you and some other KZbinrs are revisiting older, smaller, and lower resolution cameras. I'm trying to break my GAS camera issue but have said for many years that most cameras from 2010 (and some earlier) take fantastic pictures. I recently drove down to see a total eclipse of the sun in southern Illinois and sadly just brought my cell phone. How I wished that I had any camera that had manual focus! (my bad). BTW, you have a great "camera cave."

@kentfaithwendyzeng 3 ай бұрын

Wow! Such mesmerizing visuals and a captivating storyline. Truly impressive work! 🌟

@cameraz99 3 ай бұрын

I agree that the GX80 (GX85 in the U.S.) is a great camera. I use mine with the Pan/Leica 15mm f1.7 lens and get some wonderful photos. It's the camera I take with me everywhere. Btw, it has way more features than you described. Also, unlike the sensor in the GM1, the GX80's Optical Low Pass Filter is removed for better resolution.

@michaelbezoski3096 3 ай бұрын

Appreciate the run down. Had pen & pad in hand. Thank you Bob.

@garmit61 3 ай бұрын

Really great review. Thanks for that. One of my favourites was the Panasonic LX3. Fixed lens, small sensor but amazing images and it shoots raw.

@robertmeyerson1618 3 ай бұрын

Love my a6000 with adapted vintage lenses. Thank you for the video.

@bladdymp6482 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Bob. is a fantastic video. pls continue c:

@TheLarkymarky 3 ай бұрын

Lovely video. All the cameras I have, Sony, Nikon, Canon, APS-C. M4/3 and full frame, my favourite 'go to' walkabout camera is the Olympus XZ-1. Slow - yes- touch screen - no. But the pictures, for it's size outweighs the negatives. A little gem.

@gordon3988 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Bob…some great choices! I have the Rx100vii and often my camera of choice (btw the V would be a nice choice too- a bit faster lens, but not quite as long). Very tempted by the g80/85 though.

@velvetvideo Ай бұрын

Fantastic Info, thank you. Subbed.

@laurentyarp514 24 күн бұрын

Thank you for featuring the G100. As a GM5 owner (which I am using as an EDC camera) I view the G100 as the GM5 successor. For street photography I have a GX9.

@alexphototherapy 3 ай бұрын

Trust me guys, they can be found at a good price on the marketplace and get the Sony RX 100 from version 5 and up with your eyes closed. I have version 6 and it's amazing!!! The one for street photography is smaller than the Ricoh so in people's eyes you look like a classic tourist with a $2 camera!! So people don't care about your presence, letting you approach and take photos undisturbed!! While they don't know that you have a little gem in your hands that produces images of impressive quality!!

@RNWLL 28 күн бұрын

Is the max aperture of the VI version 1.8?

@yesteryearcameras 3 ай бұрын

The Olympus is such a great little camera👍🏻

@wiseguygazette 2 ай бұрын

I carry mine everywhere I go

@20111111jorg 3 ай бұрын

Great review. I have the RX100M6 and a6000. Agree with everything you said except having had both, would much rather have the flip out screen. You can't put the camera low and take a portrait shot with a screen that only flips up and down. Plus the flip out protects itself by being folded in. And you can sneak a candid shot easier sideways when being watched.

@terrym540 24 күн бұрын

Thanks for an interesting video. Not mentioned, but a favourite of mine, is the Nikon 1 range of cameras.

@wiseguygazette 2 ай бұрын

Xz-2 is an awesome pick! That is my daily camera. I keep it in a pouch In my pocket every day. Also shoot with the gx9 and love that camera for more serious "work"

@liverpoolk648 3 ай бұрын

Bob...Liverpool Kev here....i really enjoy your videos thank you...one comment...your videos are a bit quiet compared to my other normal channels?...Take care...Liverpool Kev..

@michaelbruchas6663 3 ай бұрын

My fave street shooter was a Leica D Lux 3 - but I stepped n it. My beloved Sony a6000 was pulled off a table at Xmas. The body was bunged up. When I first bought it - I bought a 16mm as my standard street lens. I own a G100 but hardly use it. My LX-10 can be used as a B camera with if shooting video.

@piotrrafa177 3 ай бұрын

RX100 III is a beast 💪

@NPJensen 3 ай бұрын

I use M4/3 a lot - including some old Olympus Pen cameras like the E-PL 1, but the E-M5 iii has become my favorite for things, where people depend on my photos. I own the Sony RX100 iii, but I'm not loving it. I do like Sony gear a lot being a bit of a Minolta fan. My favorite mirrorless Sony cameras include the NEX 5n and A5100 - both very compact cameras with an APS-C sized sensor and a nice lens selection - and second hand hand of course, so they didn't set me back much.

@Narsuitus 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. What compact film cameras do you recommend ?

@bondgabebond4907 3 ай бұрын

Wonderful video of cute cameras. That issue of looking like pro photographer with BIG cameras is always on my mind. I carry one of the a6000 series cameras with a small lens. Does the job, still can use other lenses for my hobby work. I have to look at what is available for a pancake lens for my a6600. I do like the Sigma 18-50 zoom, a great lens for other camera manufacturers. The other is the old kit zoom lens that can be had for about $150 used. Though people use their cellphone for pictures, no one really cares, but pull out a big camera and you attract a lot of attention. Maybe one day I should drag out my huge Nikon F2, buy a couple rolls of film and go to an amusement park and see what happens.

@raulslorencis158 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!😉👍

@bitsandblocks7826 3 ай бұрын

Great video Bob, Lumix GX85 is my most used camera with the excellent Pana/Leica 15mm f1.7. I also have a Lumix TZ100 and i'd definitely recommend that as a lower cost alternative to the Sony RX100. The Sony is better but not my enough to justify the huge price difference in my opinion. Most cameras are capable of great images these days for me it's a camera that's small enough I want to take it with me and gives me enjoyment while taking images. A camera with great IQ that spends most of its time on the shelf because it's too big and bulky is of no use to me 🙂

@davidf4897 3 ай бұрын

I have the GX9 with the same lens and the TZ100. Fully agree.

@tilo_in_space 3 ай бұрын

I love my MFT gear. Lightweight but powerful. From time to time I regret that I sold my EM10 Mk I, but the G9 is still small enough. And the EM1X is very powerful for everything where a bulky camera is not a topic.

@eltinjones4542 3 ай бұрын

My Lumix GX9 does the job for me 📷 👍

@Technician4444 3 ай бұрын

Funny how times have changed. Back in the day I was more likely to get into restricted places if I were carrying Pro Gear rather than a small compact. In those days if you looked a Professional Photographer you were, I was always allowed inside the barriers because I carried two SLR's around my neck and a branded Photo Bag. Wouldn't work now, the heavies just push you away.

@RangKlos 3 ай бұрын

Love them all for different reasons except the G100 lol.

@josebetancourt6866 4 күн бұрын

First of all thanks for the video. Question- Which camera with more than 48 megapixels do you recommend with image stabilizer (The cheapest)

@BiggeDink Ай бұрын

I use the Panasonic 14-45mm lens with my G100. It has imagine stabilizing.

@zennozangetsu1164 3 ай бұрын

great vid

@user-dd9ek8sj5m 2 ай бұрын

Olympus Stylus 1 f2.8 af 28-300mm with IBIS. Been using it for years and it produces great shots. Only 12 megapixels but that’s plenty.

@paullarne Ай бұрын

I have an Olympus Stylus 1s. Amazing camera - constant f2.8 from 28-300mm, 1/1.7 sensor is fine up to ISO800 and useable at 1600 - I take it to football matches where nobody bats an eyelid on account of its small size. The move to 1" sensors means there's nothing quite like it now.

@alexphototherapy 3 ай бұрын

Sony RX 100 for life!!!

@BuzzAdven 2 күн бұрын

Another interesting series by sony for compact is the HX series. Smaller sensors, but the have some really far optical zooms.

@thepirateshoots 3 ай бұрын

I use my old Fujifilm X-T2 for everyday, street and even holiday, because it is cheap, and the operation is like the new models I use for other purposes.

@nbecker6466 3 ай бұрын

I've been searching for a great pocket camera and so far the RX100 is my choice. Panasonic G100 would be except for the fact it does not clean the sensor. It seems to me if you don't have IBIS, the camera doesn't clean the sensor (not like the very old Canons that had cleaning before IBIS was around). The G100 loved to collect dust on the sensor even though I was very careful when changing lenses. I also had the Pana LX100ii, great camera but the zoom sucked in dust and with the fixed lens had to go back to Panasonic to get the sensor cleaned!

@alexphototherapy 3 ай бұрын

Get the Sony RX 100 and you'll be fine! I have version 6 and it is perfect for any occasion, it has incredible image quality for its small size!

@martingreenberg870 3 ай бұрын

Love the GX85. Great body for street. Upgraded to the GX9. Incremental improvements over the GX85 but not a necessary upgrade. My favorite part of the GX9 is the L Monochrom D. My favorite B&W jpeg setting. Last month purchased the GX8. A very good all around body. Heavier than the 85/9. Has IBIS and weather sealed. Also has a 2.5cm audio jac. All three GX bodies are super. G9 is larger than the GX bodies. Was the Panasonic photography flagship body but has a lot of video features. DFD contrast detection is good for photography. Less so for video. It is lightweight because it has a composite body. A good compromise. I also own the Olympus EMD1 Mii. It has PDAF. Super IBIS. Weather sealed. Has the flip screen I am not found of as does the G9. It is also the heaviest body I mentioned but not a particularly heavy body. It was the Olympus flagship body at the time and very solid construction. Both the G9 and EMD1Mii have dual card slots. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)

@davidf4897 3 ай бұрын

100% correct. Fully agree.

@user-jy3io4iz2p Ай бұрын

Ten or so years ago bought an EOS M with kitzoom (€300) when it was phased out and later added the 22mm F2.0. Still got that camera and lenses and with two new batteries you get >500 pics out of it. With propper exposure ISO3200 is still ok 6400 a last resort.

@charmerci Ай бұрын

Like most recommendations - the prices all seem to go up. The GX80? Now $400+!!!

@stighenningjohansen 3 ай бұрын

SIGMA DP1 is the hero, in some cases, my phone;-)

@PJ-om2wq 3 ай бұрын

Most of these compact cameras are designed for shooting with your right eye, but I shoot with my left. It's very annoying.

@LindonSlaght 2 ай бұрын

Huh, my right eye is nearly use and the viewfinder placement on my a6100 doesn't bother me

@arsenal_84 16 күн бұрын

Use the LCD then. Most compact cameras will lose the EVF at some point.

@walkerhjk 3 ай бұрын

I have a Nikon Coolpix P7100 which is perfect for me, Very compact and has a 28-200mmm (35mm equiv) zoom, lots of manual controls without having to scroll through lots of menus. Sure it's 13 yrs old but so what? It does what I want.

@andrewstorm8240 3 ай бұрын

Hows Swindon?

@happyshadow Ай бұрын

Great video Thankyou. (Oh and so you know, you're left eyebrow is falling off :)

@broderickbrenton3334 2 ай бұрын

One of my go to cameras I really it slips easily into a pocket is my Olympus xz10 lovely solid little camera with a zoom out to 130mm very handy

@norbert_engel 3 ай бұрын

Panasonic needs to release some new small cameras👀

@Filmmaker809 3 ай бұрын

Nice one Bob, I thought people had dumped the compact cameras. Are you still running your business in Swindon? I hope so. :)

@AvpStudios 3 ай бұрын

I do, although I no longer do filming & production work for clients, I sold that business some years ago. I do cine film & tape transfers and content creation for my KZbin channel. Do I know you?

@Filmmaker809 3 ай бұрын

@@AvpStudios No Bob. Just a fan of your work.

@camerarover7124 3 ай бұрын

Enjoyable overview of these compacts (past and present) Bob I like the Panasonics for their feature set, ease of use and affordability. That A6000 is a good all rounder though, a better size and less fiddly than the tiddlers

@EmperorGilps 2 ай бұрын

No one is picking a GM1 up for £125 anymore, that was a great pickup at that price.

@davidgates3044 2 ай бұрын

I don’t understand why you would include the Sony Rx100 vii which costs $1200 in the US but not include the Ricoh GRiii which is actually less expensive. I have owned both and the image quality on the GR is noticeably superior thanks to its much larger APS-C sensor

@robbyrob0723 2 ай бұрын

He has a video that compares the griii and the rx100vii

@Lp-ze1tg 3 ай бұрын

I have the gx80/85 and it works very well. Recently, I have been using the TTArtisan 7.5mm lens with this camera. The camera would detect and ask if this lens is 15mm (because it is m43 camera body). I can take photos in a restaurant packed with customers and I don't have to take a few steps away to take photos of people sitting with me.

@sm0ki 2 ай бұрын

GX80 and RX100M7

@kicyiu 3 ай бұрын

Glad to not see the Ricoh GR3 and the x100v here. Yeah they are great cameras but neither of them I like and I'm really tired of heard only those options when I'm looking for street photography cameras on KZbin. Grad to see A6000, RX100 and M4/3 cameras in your list.

@alexphototherapy 3 ай бұрын

The Sony RX 100 smashes all the others!!! I use it for street and it's perfect, I couldn't wish for anything else! It does everything you need and has excellent quality!

@rbmads5619 3 ай бұрын

Did I hear 16 megapixel sensor for the gx80? I double-checked the time of this video and it's 2024. So what gives? Is this over 10 years old this camera?

@JimmyPifPaf 3 ай бұрын

GX80 was released in 2016. In spite of "just" 16 Mpx it takes great images...

@martingreenberg870 3 ай бұрын

@@JimmyPifPaf True that. Surprised that there isn’t much, if any, difference between the 16 & 20 MP sensors. I don’t crop so there is very little advantage between the two sensors. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)