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Hello there,
I need to get a camera that is good for hiking, mountaineering and general travelling. I was comparing this two:
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
vs. Canon G 12
I need something light and around 500 USD and maybe other brands and models.
Please advise
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If you need a long zoomrange, do get an SX30, or one of the Panasonic equivalents. If you are looking for better image quality, and RAW files, a G12 (or even G11 or G10) are great cameras.
Size wise, the Canon G series certainly are more compact than the superzoom cameras. If you need superzoom in a compact package, look at the Panasonic TZ series. Generally speaking, you can do more with Canons from a manual control POV, if you are so inclined.
The Canon G series also take an external flash if need be.
Personally, if I can't carry a dslr, I have a G10 with me <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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HTH, kind regards, Wim
Gear: Canon EOS R with 3 primes and 2 zooms, 4 EF-R adapters, Canon EOS 5 (analog), 9 Canon EF primes, a lone Canon EF zoom, 2 extenders, 2 converters, tubes; Olympus OM-D 1 Mk II & Pen F with 12 primes, 6 zooms, and 3 Metabones EF-MFT adapters ....
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