Originally Posted by
ItsJustMe
Well, the best smartphone camera is only about as good as a basic point and shoot camera, even now. And that only when you're not zoomed in at all. Start to zoom and any point and shoot will blow away the best phone camera.
I haven't shopped for a new point and shoot for several years, but I've been eyeing the new mirrorless stuff. That's out of the $500 range though.
Here's the OP's criteria:
I'm not looking for an action cam or something that gets mounted to a bike but just a simple digital camera to bring on rides primarily for still photos and an occasional video.
Not interested in carrying around lenses and prefer a point and shoot.
It should be able to fit in a jersey or larger saddle bag, obviously light weight but durable. Waterproof or highly water resistant would be a plus and buttons should be easy to use - tiny little switches and buttons frustrate me.
Let's cap the price at $500 just for the sake of conversation.
Pretty much describes today's smartphones.
J.