Small backup camera for video.

[conkerman]

Hi snappers.

I'm going on a big holiday really soon and was thinking of buying a small camera for shooting video of the kids etc. I'll have a D90 / 18-200 with me and a 6 year old point and shoot(Sony DSC-HX5v).

Budget - around £300

I was thinking of the sony alpha 5000, but don't think a CSC will be right for me.

Was looking for

Good video autofocus
Easily carryable
Waterproof would be a bonus. As is a touchscreen for focus assist.

Current shortlist is.

Alpha 5000
RX100 (mk1 or 2)
Canon G9x

Any suggestions? I want to buy something later today as timeis running out

Edited by conkerman on Saturday 6th August 10:23

[singlecoil]

We have a recently purchased G9X, but can't advise on the video side of it because we haven't used it for that yet. But I can say it's a damn fine camera and its ability to track faces is excellent, as is the touch screen in general.

[thebraketester]

Go-Pro?

[TheRainMaker]

You would be better off with a proper camcorder TBH

Something like this.

http://www.johnlewis.com/panasonic-hc-v580eb-camco...

[conkerman]

thanks for the suggestions all.

The mrs has foud the Nikon 1 AW1. looks to do pretty much all I would need, and in the finest tradition, blows the budget out of the water
This really appeals to my inner geek

Anyone have any experience of these?

Edited by conkerman on Saturday 6th August 13:51

[conkerman]

I picked up a cheap Fuji XP90 underwater camera yesterday.

Still looking for a decent compact with good video/low light performance. RX100/Canon GXX seem to be the obvious choices. I'm still unsure about the A5000.

There are just too many cameras out there.