What camera would you recommend for studying abroad?

If your budget goes as high as $400.00 I would recommend the Pentax XG-1 "bridge-type" camera. Or the Canon Powershot SX50 for about the same price. This cameras will turn out crystal sharp photo's (when enlarged). Remember to keep you pixels at maximum, use relatively low ISO's of 200-400, and f/stops of f/8 thru f/22.

Barring the above you can purchased a Fuji "bridge" type for about $200 which will give you get results like the Fuji S8200 for about $184.00.

Good Luck.

fhotoace is absolutely right, you need one with a 24mm (equivalent) wide angle lens so that you can fit in the architecture of our very crowded cities.

If your budget will reach that far get a Sony RX100 mk3. This will be very helpful indoors.

http://www.dpreview.com/products/sony/compacts/son...

Otherwise a popular travel zoom from Panasonic should suit your needs. (That's what i would take with me)

http://www.dpreview.com/products/panasonic/compact...

Two things: 1) if we don't know what model you have, how can we recommend an upgrade? 2) if the camera you have is doing the job for you, why upgrade?

My favorite compact to recommend is the Sony DSC-RX100 and its two newer versions.

brand one or cheap one you want to buy ?

how about canon HF M60 ? i think it is good quality and in a accepted price .

or if you want to cheap better cheaper price ,you can buy one from kingsbuying.com

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