Need help choosing first camera

[djdelarosa25]

I'm going to be buying my first camera and the budget is PHP 20,000 - PHP 25,000 (around $400-$500). I can't buy used as my mom will be buying for me. I'll be using it for school, family pictures, travel, basically a general purpose camera. I will also be using it for video as we do video projects in school. I won't be changing the lens.

Here are other things that I am/am not looking for:

- Viewfinder isn't necessary
- 1080p
- I'd prefer it to be small so a mirrorless/point and shoot should be good
- decent battery life
- good out-of-box JPEGs

Thank you to all who will help.

 

[nerwin]

These are what I've come up with that will give you high quality photos.

APS-C Sensor Cameras:

Sony A5000 with 16-50 kit lens - $379
Sony Alpha a5000 Mirrorless Digital Camera ILCE5000L/B B&H Photo

Canon EOS M10 with 15-45 kit lens - $449
Canon EOS M10 Mirrorless Digital Camera with 15-45mm 0584C011

1" Sensor Cameras:

Canon Powershot G9X MKII - $449
Canon G9X Mark II PowerShot Digital Camera (G9X II Black) B&H

Sony Cybershot RX100 - $448
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Digital Camera (Black) DSCRX100/B B&H

I'd personally recommend one of the APS-C mirrorless systems above because, you could always buy a lens for it if you get more into photography and wanted a fast prime or something. They will give you great low-light results and good clean 1080p video that you are looking for and fairly decent battery life.

Hope this helps!

 

[chuasam]

OMD EM10 II
none of the mirrorless give you good battery life

 

[FotosbyMike]

...Smart phone
Samsung S6 or newer
iPhone - 7 or newer
Google Pixel
...etc.

 

[qmr55]

iPhone

 

[goodguy]

Mirrorless will not give you good battery life especially in your price range, you can consider the Nikon D3300, has a good sensor, good camera in your price rage, can shoot 1080P in up to 60fps and external mic jack and the camera isn't too big.

Another option is Sony a6000

 

[crimbo2047]

OMD EM 10 ii

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