I've been taking a lot more pictures now that I have a baby boi. Mostly iPhone stuff, which really looks terrible when you blow it up (even with the new iPhone, just not happy with the picture quality). I have the original Sony DSC RX100, which takes what I consider really gr8 photos. But, it doesn't have WiFi/NFC so it's kind of a pain in the ass to wait until I get home, toss the memory card in the computer, download everything, re-upload it to Google photos, and then send them to people. So, I'm in the market for a new camera.
It looks like I can go whole-hog and get a DSLR, but those seem to be too much of a pain in the rear to carry around (esp with all your lenses and stuff) and most people who have these are real, actual photographers.
Another option is just getting the updated version of my point and shoot (DSC RX100iii or RX100iv), which is still the best compact camera ever, and has gotten a little more user friendly and now has WiFi so you can shoot the photos straight to your phone.
A third option is something in the middle, like a middle of the road mirrorless camera. It still has the interchangeable lens problems, but it's much less bulky, and being able to get different lenses could be good when he starts to play sports and stuff.
I also kind of need this to be user friendly for my wife, since she has zero photographic skills whatsoever. Even with my Sony, I can't impress upon her how to push the shutter halfway down to let it focus first, then take the picture. It's gotta have a quick autofocus and a decent "do-everything" automatic mode.
What does the benchwarmers hive mind have to say? I would prefer to spend less than a grand on whatever you guys dig up.
It looks like I can go whole-hog and get a DSLR, but those seem to be too much of a pain in the rear to carry around (esp with all your lenses and stuff) and most people who have these are real, actual photographers.
Another option is just getting the updated version of my point and shoot (DSC RX100iii or RX100iv), which is still the best compact camera ever, and has gotten a little more user friendly and now has WiFi so you can shoot the photos straight to your phone.
A third option is something in the middle, like a middle of the road mirrorless camera. It still has the interchangeable lens problems, but it's much less bulky, and being able to get different lenses could be good when he starts to play sports and stuff.
I also kind of need this to be user friendly for my wife, since she has zero photographic skills whatsoever. Even with my Sony, I can't impress upon her how to push the shutter halfway down to let it focus first, then take the picture. It's gotta have a quick autofocus and a decent "do-everything" automatic mode.
What does the benchwarmers hive mind have to say? I would prefer to spend less than a grand on whatever you guys dig up.
