So, it's (past) time for a new camera. My Nikon Coolpix 5700 was bought in 2004. It was a good camera in its day. Archived cnet review & specifications
At the top of my replacement list is the Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX9V for $319 (BTW about half of what the Nikon cost). It features a 16X zoom, 16 megapixel (not that the # really has much weight), BSI CMOS image sensor, & 1080 video at 60fps. I like the high zoom. For more information on the image sensor, see the CNet article BSI CMOS sensors explained The Li-ion battery is recharged in the camera (no external battery charger) which seems like a con.
Also on the list is Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX100V with a 30X zoom for ~ $450. However, it's ~ $130 more but not much of a return for me, except the aforementioned zoom. Same in-camera battery charging as the HX9V.
I entertained the notion of a subcompact such as the Canon Powershot S95 & even used it one weekend at an art museum to see how I liked the simplicity & size of a subcompact P&S. It was good, but not worth more money (~$40) than the Sony HX9V.
I've also considered the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 but at $448 it's $130 more than the Sony HX9V. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 is $280 so $40 cheaper than the Sony HX9V but the Sony seems to be more camera, certainly delivering more than $40 of features.
Thoughts? Am I missing something to think that the Sony HX9V at $319 is the best option?
At the top of my replacement list is the Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX9V for $319 (BTW about half of what the Nikon cost). It features a 16X zoom, 16 megapixel (not that the # really has much weight), BSI CMOS image sensor, & 1080 video at 60fps. I like the high zoom. For more information on the image sensor, see the CNet article BSI CMOS sensors explained The Li-ion battery is recharged in the camera (no external battery charger) which seems like a con.
Also on the list is Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX100V with a 30X zoom for ~ $450. However, it's ~ $130 more but not much of a return for me, except the aforementioned zoom. Same in-camera battery charging as the HX9V.
I entertained the notion of a subcompact such as the Canon Powershot S95 & even used it one weekend at an art museum to see how I liked the simplicity & size of a subcompact P&S. It was good, but not worth more money (~$40) than the Sony HX9V.
I've also considered the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 but at $448 it's $130 more than the Sony HX9V. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 is $280 so $40 cheaper than the Sony HX9V but the Sony seems to be more camera, certainly delivering more than $40 of features.
Thoughts? Am I missing something to think that the Sony HX9V at $319 is the best option?