Originally Posted by wco81

Not too familiar with point and shoots but RX100 is rather pricey for a point and shoot, though there are even more pricey models.

If you just wanted to get one with an idea of seeing if you want to ultimately move on to a DSLR or a micro 4/3, you may want to stay under $400, just to see if you like the results better. Then spend more on something better at a later point.

But here's a roundup of the high-end point and shoots:

http://www.dpreview.com/articles/665...t&ref=mainmenu

Some of the high-end point and shoots approach $1000. For the same money you can probably find a closeout on an older (last year's model or maybe from 2 years ago) DSLR.

But you may not want a larger, heavier camera.