Compact v IPhone 15 pro

[Busa mav]

I am off to South Africa in a few weeks time , some travelling around then a week staying in a safari lodge n the Kruger Park , with 2 drives a day.

Will an iPhone 15pro do a good job for tourist photos, or would a compact ( up to £800) make a huge different to the photos I can take ?

Any advice / suggestions very welcome

[Busa mav]

Thanks guys, I have had a decent camera set up, up to 5 years ago when I sold it all.
I just wasn’t using it due to the hassle of lugging it around , so just wanted to explore the options of a compact.
If I started buying decent camera gear again I think my 48 year marriage wouldn’t make 49.

[Busa mav]

DibblyDobbler said:

If you want any half decent shots of animals (without getting a few feet away!) I'd take a 'proper' camera - I have a Sony RX10iv (the RX10iii would also work well) which gives 600mm equivalent zoom and gives great results in good light. You could pick up a very lightly used one for your budget - I can share sample shots if you're interested

Yes please , decided I need something better than a phone , about turn .

Just located one new @ £1049

Edited by Busa mav on Monday 29th January 19:07

[Busa mav]

Riley Blue said:

Is a £1,000 investment necessary to produce what the OP has asked for, i.e. 'tourist photographs'?

I keep asking myself that, but we are so heavily vested in this holiday , I am just now not wanting to come back with any regrets.
Going to Jessops in the next couple of days to have a touchy feel, of the camera before I make the final decision.
Thanks for ALL of the comments , much appreciated.

[Busa mav]

Thank you for all of your comments.
I went to a shop in Swindon , Great Western cameras, the guys were incredibly patient and helpful.
I tried the Sony RX10iv , but the guys were also suggesting the LUMIX FZ330.
The Sony has a truly quality feel about it compared to the LUMIX , but in the end , I went for the LUMIX . It’s smaller and substantially lighter too, which was important to me.
Rather than try for a discount, I just negotiated that I can go back in 2 weeks to go through anything I’m struggling to understand.

Given my poor history of buying cameras and then not using them once the novelty wears off , that sealed the decision and made wifey happy, who was quick to remind me I dropped £600 on ski gear last week lol

[Busa mav]

Thank you guys .
I turned on burst mode, now struggling to turn it off, every time I touch the button it’s taking a dozen shots , quite funny really.

Now looking at binoculars, Nikon Monarch 5’s or 7 ?

[Busa mav]

Simpo Two said:

Knowing neither, I would say the 7, because it will be bigger and more expensive

That’s my kind of thinking , like that reasoning