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TSdylan_chng
post Apr 11 2019, 11:36 PM, updated 5y ago

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I am disappointed with the camera performance of my RM500 phone. But what was I expecting. My question now is: Can a RM500 point & shoot camera, used or new deliver better photos than a RM500 phone?


TSdylan_chng
post Apr 13 2019, 10:32 PM

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QUOTE(mastering89 @ Apr 12 2019, 09:43 AM)
Mind sharing what dissappoints u in the phone's camera performance?
what kind of performace is lacking on the phone?
what kind of improvement are u looking for?
what is a better photo to u?
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Better colour reproduction, less washout flash photography, flash permanently on during photo taking, better auto focus

QUOTE(mastering89 @ Apr 12 2019, 09:43 AM)
is it a convenience to bring a camera with u just to take photo & need to transfer to pc then to phone later on?
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I don't carry if I need carry an additional device as long as the dedicated camera offers better photos then my phone. I will need to transfer photos to PC regardless whether phone or dedicated camera.

QUOTE(mastering89 @ Apr 12 2019, 09:43 AM)
have u done ur survey on what cameras u get with rm500 budget?
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I have not done a survey on cameras I can purchase with RM500

QUOTE(mastering89 @ Apr 12 2019, 09:43 AM)
hows the specification compared to others and ur phone?
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My phone is Nokia 2.1

QUOTE(mastering89 @ Apr 12 2019, 09:43 AM)
if u were to spend more
how far would u willing to spend to get the decent performance/better photo?
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RM500

TSdylan_chng
post Apr 15 2019, 05:42 PM

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QUOTE(LegendLee @ Apr 15 2019, 02:21 PM)
Yes. Rm500 for a second hand camera can get a decent point shoot. Like canon S110.

You can’t zoom with a rm500 phone.
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thank you for your recommendation. however there doesn't seem to be any recent listings on used S110 online.
TSdylan_chng
post Apr 15 2019, 07:58 PM

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QUOTE(-kytz- @ Apr 15 2019, 07:45 PM)
You can try the Canon S90, S100 or the S110. Alternatively, the Lumix LX3 or the Olympus XZ-1.

These used to be nice compacts costing RM1.5k a number of years back and would still take better pictures than any new camera you buy with RM500 today..
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I do recall that the Canon S series was the unofficial predecessor to the Canon G7X which are great camera.
Thank you for your input.
I will certainly look into it.
There was one listing for a S90 but I dismissed it quickly due to being 9/10 years old. If your statement is true, I'm surprised.
TSdylan_chng
post Apr 15 2019, 09:23 PM

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QUOTE(-kytz- @ Apr 15 2019, 09:03 PM)
You might want to check out the samples from the cameras for you to decide. Dpreview is a good site to start off
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I see. once again, thanks for suggesting suggestion on how to proceed.

have to ask, what about the S95?
and out of the Canon S series, which is known to be the most problematic? Cause I read something in regards to lens error with S100.
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post Apr 22 2019, 06:26 PM

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Update. Earlier today, I bought a used S100. I'm not quite ready to determine whether the photos are better than my phone but I would say that the photos taken with the S100 are at least on par.



 

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