Hello, I'm a beginner in photography and I'm looking for a decent point shoot camera for travelling purpose/ family shots and decent night scene.

My current camera is an Olympus Stylus 500 which was bought years ago so I'm looking for an update.

My budget is <RM1000 + - or so. Please advice on models I should look for or where I should even begin looking.

Actually u can upgrade a little bit to get fujifilm x20 ^^ , very decent camera.

True. But its unfortunately out of my budget.

Canon Powershot S110, one of the best and best valued compact PNS cameras, you can find them now for less than RM1000.

Sony A3000 is the cheapest dslt in the market for beginners... but, it is quite powerful... RM1299

The solid and dependable α3000 feels good in your hands and brings out the beauty of every memorable scene. Designed with a comfortable grip, you'll be assured of a confident and worry-free shooting experience everywhere you go.
20.1MP Exmor™ APS HD CMOS Sensor
ISO 16000 Sensitivity
Tru-Finder Electronic Viewfinder
Full HD Video
Auto Object Framing
Picture Effect

just go to studio zaloon at pudu plaza... you ca negotiate the price.

click here http://www.sony.com.my/product/ilce-3000k

Canon Powershot S110 or S100, small and good. Lumix LX5 and Olympus XZ-1 are ok too, but not very pocketable.

This post has been edited by danielcmugen: Dec 25 2013, 06:15 PM

Canon Powershot S110, like what most of the other replies say. It is THAT good.

S110 is good but it has successor S120 which is better bigger sensor, higher screen resolution bigger aperture f1.8 and more expensive of coz

A3000 is actually a mirrorless that looks like an SLR. I don't have one, but some reviews on the www, mentions it isn't quite matched up to a real SLR. It's not that solid and there aren't enough buttons/controls on the body. Fiddling with the menu to change settings can be a pain, and the delay cause you to miss shots.

OTOH, Canon's EOS1100D is RM1084 and Nikon D3100 is RM1284 on lazada.

I'm wondering if those would be good for a small passport studio. I do know why they usually use cheap RM400-500 point and shoot cameras. I've see the conditions these cameras get in after just 3 months, due the the cheap plastic door being opened and closed 100 times a day to swap out the SD card.

Thank you. I've heard of these however I doubt it would be practical to lug a dslr on my trip as I'm looking for something more pocketable. It looks a little...chunky

This post has been edited by JchelzAerides: Dec 28 2013, 12:35 AM

Is the difference between S100, S110 and S120 that big of a difference or would it be something that I could live without?

on shashinki s120 is 1599, s110 is 1298. probably u can find lower in garage sales but its just to give u an idea of the prices.

S110 Product Highlights
12.1MP Resolution 1/1.7" CMOS Sensor
24-120mm UA Lens (35mm Equivalent)
5x Optical Zoom, f/2.0-5.9 Aperture
3.0" PureColor Touch Screen LCD Display
HS SYSTEM Technology, High Speed AF
DIGIC 5 Image Processor, Intelligent IS
Full HD 1080p Video with Stereo Sound
High-Speed Burst HQ, Manual Control Ring
ISO 12800, Multi-Aspect Ratio RAW
Smart AUTO, Movie Digest & Wi-Fi

S120 Product Highlights
12.1 Megapixel 1/1.7" CMOS Sensor
Canon 5x Optical Zoom Lens (24-120mm)
3.0" High Resolution Touchscreen LCD
Full HD 1080/60p Video
DIGIC 6 Image Processing Engine
Enhanced Wi-Fi Capabilities
Continuous Shooting at 9.4 fps
ISO 12800 and Canon HS SYSTEM

(taken from Shashinki)

*edit* oh sorry i thought you meant are the price difference very big lol. well, I've never tried these 2 cams personally, only had an S95 some time back but I really loved it! Based on the specs, I think S110 and S120 not that big of a diff but still, newer processor is bound to be better . like the words of Barney Stinson, New Is Always Better

This post has been edited by LinTao: Dec 28 2013, 01:37 AM

Only 2 world best pocketable compact camera in 2013 recommended by dpreview and one of them is S120 (pix above link below)

http://www.dpreview.com/articles/993518136...-2013-roundup/7


Only 2 cameras in the world has built-in feature to produce timelapse video of our milkyway galaxy as easy as pressing a record button and that's a huge difference.