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Sony RX100 hiking and backpacking camera: lightweight, high quality, fits in shirt pocket. (Courtesy Wikimedia<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I want a new camera for hiking and backpacking, a small and lightweight camera with high resolution that offers me many options, one that I’ll actually take on the trail.<\/p>\n

My Current Camera is Too Heavy and Bulky for Hiking<\/h2>\n

Why? I have a 10 MP Sony DSLR A100 with a 28-300 zoom lens, but it’s heavy and bulky and I frequently don’t want to lug it with me.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, it’s always in my pack, so when I want to take a picture, I have to through a whole production of taking of my pack, pulling out the camera, using the camera, and then reversing the process.<\/p>\n

2018 My Current Hiking Camera is a Sony RX100<\/h2>\n

A couple of years ago, after a lot of research, I bit the bullet and got the best pocket camera around: the Sony RX100<\/a>, specifically the Sony RX100iii model<\/a>. I’m very happy with the picture quality, and I’ve used it to take most of the photos for my two most recent hiking guidebooks (Day Hiking: Mount Shasta, Lassen & Trinity Alps, and 100 Classic Hikes: Northern California), including the covers you see in the sidebar to the right.<\/p>\n

Continuing with the older post…<\/strong><\/p>\n

What I Want in a Hiking Camera<\/h2>\n

Specifically, I need:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. high resolution, 20 MP or greater<\/li>\n
  2. many settings for different photographic situations<\/li>\n
  3. good zoom capability, from wide angle to moderate telephoto<\/li>\n
  4. light weight<\/li>\n
  5. high quality<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The Camera to Beat<\/h2>\n
    \"Canon<\/a>
    Canon PowerShot G11 10MP Digital Camera<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    Mark Stensaas, owner of Shasta View Gifts in Weed and a well-known outdoors photographer<\/a>, recommended the Canon PowerShot G11 10 MP camera<\/a> to me as the best compromise between portability and the ability to take high-quality pictures with a lot of flexibility.<\/p>\n

    Here are details from Amazon<\/a>:<\/p>\n

    \n
      \n
    • New 10-megapixel High Sensitivity System; DIGIC 4 Image Processor<\/li>\n
    • Bright 2.8-inch Vari-Angle PureColor System LCD plus optical viewfinder<\/li>\n
    • Wide-angle 5x optical zoom (equivalent to 28-140mm); Canon’s Optical Image Stabilizer<\/li>\n
    • Improved Smart AUTO intelligently selects from 22 predefined shooting situations<\/li>\n
    • RAW + JPEG shooting and recording modes; capture images to SD\/SDHC memory cards (not included)<\/li>\n
    • 4 GB Secure Digital HC Memory Card<\/li>\n
    • Hi-Speed SD USB 2.0 Card Reader<\/li>\n
    • Compact Deluxe Gadget Bag for Photo\/Video<\/li>\n
    • Three Piece Lens Cleaning Kit and Mini Tripod<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
      Plus it only weighs 12.5 ounces, less than a pound.<\/div>\n

      It’s a Bit Pricy<\/h2>\n
      It costs $489. I can pay that price if it’s truly worth it and serves my needs, but I’d rather spend less, as long as I get a high-quality camera that does everything I want.<\/div>\n

      My Questions For You…<\/h2>\n
      What light-weight camera do you use for hiking?
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