Looking for a mirrorless/compact/bridge type camera

[TG.]

I'm thinking of selling off a lot of my kit, i still want to keep my hand in photography, but to be honest i'm not doing much these days, and i have quite a bit of kit which has just been on the shelf for months not getting any use, however i would like to have a decent camera for holidays, days out etc, for my first love which is landscapes, so i'm looking for something which is going to be compact, but will produce excellent images, maybe that's a big ask, I've been looking at the Nikon V1 but not sure, so if anyone has some good suggestions, advice, or experience with such a camera, could you please post, looking in the price range of £600. Many thanks

 

[TG.]

Anyone got any suggestions

 

[DuncanDisorderly]

Blimey - surprised no one has responded.
This sort of question usually gets loads of fanboy replies supporting all the main manufacturers.

Compact and mirrorless cameras are all getting so good these days, that if you are 'only' shooting to print to A3, then most of them will do the job just fine.
Being a landscape man - make sure it has enough manual control capability to meet your needs.
Remember it is not about mega pixels, or even the size of the sensor, or the quality of the lens or noise free images; it's how all of these factors combine!

I have an X10 which I carry in my pocket for quick access when out in the wilds and also as my only camera when I don't want to take the DSLR.
The lens and sensor are well matched and are capable of producing exhibition quality A3 prints.
I recently went on a photographic trip to Copenhagen and only took the X10 - the first trip I have ever left the DSLR behind; it did me proud (follow link for piccies).
I'm about to submit an ARPS panel for acceptance, two of the images are from the X10; nobody will be able to tell which they are. One was taken in conditions so bad I didn't risk getting the DSLR out the bag and the other was taken after conditions where I'd actually killed my DSLR and the X10 was all I had left.

The X10 may not suit your needs.
But it was the first of the new breed of high IQ pocket cameras and illustrates just how good they have become.

 

[rjbell]

I would look at the sony rx100 too, which has the same size sensor as the v1 but can fit in your pocket. It's also smaller than the x10 with a faster lens and better low light performer. Only problem is it doesn't shoot as wide as the x10 for landscapes.