Help please! Need a recommendation for a point/shoot Wi-Fi camera

[PixieDust32]

I would like to buy a point and shoot camera with the wi fi option, to connect via wifi ( disney world, public places etc) not via my cell phone.

Budget $150.00

I was looking at this one ...

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/nikon-c....p?id=1218747999203&skuId=6498692#tab=reviews

Please help me. Thank you.

 

[SplashMo]

For a P&S I would look at Canon, Panasonic or SONY. I would skip the WiFi unless it came with a good camera as well...

I think I would splurge and go with the SONY WX80 which has wifi and a nice camera.

Just looked and the price on amazon is 158.00 so it is even not that much of a splurge.

 

[PixieDust32]

For a P&S I would look at Canon, Panasonic or SONY. I would skip the WiFi unless it came with a good camera as well...

I think I would splurge and go with the SONY WX80 which has wifi and a nice camera.

Just looked and the price on amazon is 158.00 so it is even not that much of a splurge.

Thank you so much for your response and advice.

 

[wiigirl]

For a P&S I would look at Canon, Panasonic or SONY. I would skip the WiFi unless it came with a good camera as well...

I think I would splurge and go with the SONY WX80 which has wifi and a nice camera.

Just looked and the price on amazon is 158.00 so it is even not that much of a splurge.

x2

 

[hakepb]

Thank you so much for your response and advice.

But, would Sony's WiFi upload straight to a photo sharing site without a phone/ipod/tablet/computer ?

 

[PixieDust32]

But, would Sony's WiFi upload straight to a photo sharing site without a phone/ipod/tablet/computer ?

I don't know, i was looking at some videos, I think you have to use your phone. But it looks way better than the others that don't.

 

[hakepb]

I don't know, i was looking at some videos, I think you have to use your phone. But it looks way better than the others that don't.

I have an HX-30, and as long as you don't mind the intermediate step of transferring to an ios or Android device, then the WiFi is great.

You actually don't have to wait for existing HotSpot for those transfers, as the camera becomes its own non-Internet WiFi "hotspot" to get pictures from camera to device.

To upload pictures from device to Internet does require a a traditional Internet hotspot.

 

[PixieDust32]

I have an HX-30, and as long as you don't mind the intermediate step of transferring to an ios or Android device, then the WiFi is great.

You actually don't have to wait for existing HotSpot for those transfers, as the camera becomes its own non-Internet WiFi "hotspot" to get pictures from camera to device.

To upload pictures from device to Internet does require a a traditional Internet hotspot.

which one is the HX-30

Thank you.

 

[hakepb]

which one is the HX-30

Thank you.

The HX30 is was their "travel zoom" camera in 2012. It is the same camera as the HX20 with the addition of WiFi. It was replaced by the Hx50 last year. The HX cameras are probably a bit too spendy, though.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sony-cybershot-dsc-HX20v

 

[photo_chick]

You still need a phone, tablet or other device to upload images to the web with most wifi enabled cameras. Including the Nikon you linked to. The wifi just lets you connect directly to those devices instead of having to use a USB cable or something.

I have a Canon 6D (I know it's way out of your price range and overkill here, just using the example) that has wifi and it is very easy to send images through my phone to Facebook or Twitter, it also drains my battery fast.

 

[hakepb]

You still need a phone, tablet or other device to upload images to the web with most wifi enabled cameras. Including the Nikon you linked to. The wifi just lets you connect directly to those devices instead of having to use a USB cable or something.

I have a Canon 6D (I know it's way out of your price range and overkill here, just using the example) that has wifi and it is very easy to send images through my phone to Facebook or Twitter, it also drains my battery fast.

Your statement is correct for the Sony's (newer ones also use WiFi as a remote live view with zoom and shutter capabilities)

The Nikon s800c linked is an Android device, like the Galaxy Phone. You still need a public or mobile wifi hotspot, but I don't think you have to transfer pictures to an intermediate device as long as you have an Internet connection.

From DPreview:http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikon-coolpix-s800c/5
"The main Android screen (shown at the top of this page) should look very familiar to anyone who has used an Android-based smartphone. You've got your grid of icons that can be spread across multiple home screens. You can install pretty much any Android app that you desire, whether it's Facebook, Instagram, Google Maps, or Angry Birds Star Wars. Certain apps, such as Chrome, will not work, probably due to the old version of Android being used. The S800c's dual-core processor made things pretty snappy. Well, except for gaming, which is a little sluggish."

 

[PixieDust32]

Thank you. I understand using the phone to transfer, my husband has the GoPro sounds like the same steps to transfer.

I think the Sony is good for what I would like to use it, I have a DSLR but is too heavy and bulky. I'm going to the Disney's princess Half Marathon races next month. I will take in consideration all recommendations, the Nikon is a no no, it doesn't have good reviews.

Thanks again.

 

[photo_chick]

Your statement is correct for the Sony's (newer ones also use WiFi as a remote live view with zoom and shutter capabilities)

The Nikon s800c linked is an Android device, like the Galaxy Phone. You still need a public or mobile wifi hotspot, but I don't think you have to transfer pictures to an intermediate device as long as you have an Internet connection.

From DPreview:http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikon-coolpix-s800c/5
"The main Android screen (shown at the top of this page) should look very familiar to anyone who has used an Android-based smartphone. You've got your grid of icons that can be spread across multiple home screens. You can install pretty much any Android app that you desire, whether it's Facebook, Instagram, Google Maps, or Angry Birds Star Wars. Certain apps, such as Chrome, will not work, probably due to the old version of Android being used. The S800c's dual-core processor made things pretty snappy. Well, except for gaming, which is a little sluggish."

Canon also has the EOS app for mobile devices that acts as a remote with complete camera control (except zoom) using live view.

You are correct on the camera listed... when I went to Nikon's site I looked at the wrong model.

 

[manning]

I'm in Disney now using a canon powershot sx 510. It is wifi capable. I treat the wifi as well it came with the camera. Doubt if I would use it. If you have a tablet with an sad slot, just take the card out of the camera and put it into the tablet.

I think. I don't have a tablet.

 

[PixieDust32]

I'm in Disney now using a canon powershot sx 510. It is wifi capable. I treat the wifi as well it came with the camera. Doubt if I would use it. If you have a tablet with an sad slot, just take the card out of the camera and put it into the tablet.

I think. I don't have a tablet.

Thank you.

 

[manning]

I'm in Disney now using a canon powershot sx 510. It is wifi capable. I treat the wifi as well it came with the camera. Doubt if I would use it. If you have a tablet with an sad slot, just take the card out of the camera and put it into the tablet.

I think. I don't have a tablet.

That should be SD slot. How do turn you off the darn spell correction. I don't know how many time I type something and it automatically gets changed.