LUMIX GX7

More choice the better. You don’t have to buy it. I suppose you’re not a fan of the TTA 40mm either? Plenty of people have fond memories and done superb work with pancakes like the 20mm f1.7 Panasonic, and it looks to offer S9 users a similar style and form factor. I adored my GX7 and GX80 with that

A modern smart phone with the right settings can give you some surprisingly good results! Do some tests with whatever you have access to right now, it might do the trick. Other than that, an older/cheaper DSLR still gives great results. I've done a bit of photogrammetry with a Canon 5d mk ii which i

TBH, I own or have owned a Panasonic G5, and GX7 and an Olympus E-M1 mk II. Sooc I prefer Panasonic's colour science. Outside of that I primarily shoot Nikon and consider their colour science the best.

I’ve skimmed through most of the comments. And I would agree with some that money might be better spent on new lenses rather than a different camera. However, I’ve owned a both the GX7 and GX80. My sister owned the E-PL6. You won’t notice much (if any difference) in image quality between these camer

I like a viewfinder. I'd choose the GX7 over the others for this. I also find a pop up flash handy for little cameras like this. The Olympus cameras do not have a built-in flash. The Panasonic cameras do have a built-in flash. All have a hot shoe for an accessory flash unit.

500 is a decent amount to get a good camera. Your Nikon is pretty old and limited, with a very small sensor and a very small lens. I recommend to look at a micro four thirds camera, second hand, from Olympus or Panasonic. Within your budget you should be able to find an Olympus M10 (mark II or highe

Thank you! I have a Panasonic gx7 I bought second hand for about 300, and a lens I bought second hand for another 300, but I have a friend who took great pictures with a Sony nex-5n and the kit e pz 15-60, which cost like 300 dollars together. Still a great setup that's a tad bit less sharp and perf

Olympus (now called OM system) have lagged behind the industry by a few years. Only their very new and expensive models (OM1, OM3, OM5 mkii) have the new + improved menu design. Panasonic's menus are easier to use, but IMO their cameras' physical build + design are not as nice, and the colour rendit

As always when recommending cameras to people that cannot spend a ton on camera gear : look at old Panasonic bodies. Like for example, you can get a Lumix G3. Those cameras have pretty good viewfinders, they have decent 16MP sensors with great colors, fully articulating touch screens, and you can ge

I love using rangefinder style bodies. I miss my Panasonic GX7. Great for holidays, or just wandering around cities etc. I upgraded to a G80. I do love it, and get some great use out of it. But I never really bring it on holiday.