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If you’re planning an adventure and are hoping to get some wonderful images of wildlife, there are plenty of simple, user-friendly options that will comfortably out-perform your smartphone. For those who don’t want to learn a menu system, meddle with multiple settings and concern themselves with the additional expense of multiple detachable lenses, a compact camera or single lens combo is the way to go. With pocket-sized form factors, and often featuring lengthy proper optical zoom rather than that digital nonsense, there are some wonderful cameras on that market which you don’t need a degree to operate.

For those who don’t want to learn a menu system, meddle with multiple settings and concern themselves with the additional expense of multiple detachable lenses, a compact camera or single lens combo is the way to go.

Option - 1 Sony RX100 VII
Weekend from £53 - hire now!

The Sony RX100 VII is a class-leading compact camera hiding real oomph inside its tiny frame. Featuring a 1 inch sensor, 20fps burst shooting and a gorgeous integrated Zeiss lens providing 24-200mm to the standard of most detachable lenses, this pocket rocket gives you the versatility of expensive mirrorless offerings with the weight of a smartphone. Included in this package are two batteries and a memory card, and be sure to check out the Accessories section if you would like more power, memory, or a lightweight tripod or monopod.

Option 1 - Sony RX100 VII
Weekend from £53 - hire now!

The Sony RX100 VII is a class-leading compact camera hiding real oomph inside its tiny frame. Featuring a 1 inch sensor, 20fps burst shooting and a gorgeous integrated Zeiss lens providing 24-200mm to the standard of most detachable lenses, this pocket rocket gives you the versatility of expensive mirrorless offerings with the weight of a smartphone.


Option - 2 Sony RX10 IV
Weekend from £59 - hire now!

The Sony RX10 is a real powerhouse, packing an incredible 25x zoom – the equivalent of 24-600mm, into a tiny body, making it perfect for capturing wildlife both near and far. The lens is fixed, meaning you don’t have to carry additional lenses around with you throughout your expedition, and the added bonus with this is the fact you won’t have to worry about dust and moisture entering the camera through the lens hole. 

Sony says:

Now, it’s easier to capture more stunning stills and movies at every opportunity. The new RX10 IV is much more than a solid, smart all-in-one compact — it packs enough groundbreaking innovations for even professionals to marvel at, from ultra-fast AF system of its kind, to legendary optics throughout its 25x zoom range, to extraordinarily precise, powerful image processing, and more.

Option 2 - Sony RX10 IV
Weekend from £59 - hire now!

The Sony RX10 is a real powerhouse, packing an incredible 25x zoom – the equivalent of 24-600mm, into a tiny body, making it perfect for capturing wildlife both near and far. The lens is fixed, meaning you don’t have to carry additional lenses around with you throughout your expedition.