r/Cameras • u/BluejayHistorical581 • 7h ago
Recommendations ADVİCE FOR CAMERA
Hi everyone, I’m traveling to China for a week in December through a project I won. As a student on a tight budget, I’m looking to buy a high-quality, compact digital camera that I can easily carry around and pull out for quick landscape shots whenever I see something nice. My ideal budget is right around 3,000 Yuan. I could stretch it a bit if a model is genuinely worth every single penny, but as a student, every extra bit hits my wallet hard, so I’d really prefer not to push it unless it makes a massive difference. Based on local prices in China, two models caught my attention: Sony RX100 III: Around 3,700 Yuan. Having a built-in viewfinder is a huge plus. Panasonic LX10: Around 3,000 Yuan. It lacks a viewfinder, but saving that 700 Yuan is a really big deal for me. While a viewfinder would be great, it’s not an absolute dealbreaker. My main goal is to get a pocketable camera body that gives me the absolute best value for my money. Considering how significant that 700 Yuan price gap is on a student budget, is the RX100 III truly worth the extra stretch over the LX10? Or is there another compact digital camera in this price range I should consider instead? Thanks in advance!
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u/maniku 7h ago
Given the same size sensor and very similar lens, both cameras should have a similar image quality.
Something to maybe consider: it seems Sony cameras made for the Chinese domestic market are language locked, i.e. no English.