Updating the $100 List...
Below is James' original, and excellent, $100 list. I decided to take a look recently and see what I could find for around $100 from that list. Unfortunately, with the vintage craze and new prices rising, the used market has taken a hit. Some of these seem like great bargains still and have even dropped, while others have risen. Prices are from MPB, KEH, Mercari, or eBay, as noted.
| Make and Model | Sensor | Price Then | Price Now |
| Sony NEX-5/NEX-6 | APS-C | $100 | $221 - Mer (5); $254 - MPB (6) |
| Sony A3000/A3500 | APS-C | $100 | $220 - Mer |
| Samsung NX10/NX100 | APS-C | $100+ | $85-$100 - eBay |
| Canon EOS M (Original) | APS-C | $100+ | $200 - eBay |
| Olympus E-P2/E-PL2 | M4/3 | $100 | $100 - eBay |
| Olympus E-P1/E-PL1 | M4/3 | $80 | $80 - eBay |
| Panasonic G1 | M4/3 | $100 | $80-$110 - eBay |
| Panasonic GH1 | M4/3 | $100 | ~$100 - eBay; $130 - KEH |
| Panasonic GF1 | M4/3 | $80 | $110 - eBay; $85 - MPB |
| Olympus E-PL3 | M4/3 | $100 | $100 - eBay |
| Nikon 1 V1 | 1″ | $100 | $180 - Mer |
| Pentax Q/Q7/Q-10/Q-S1 | 1/2.3″ – 1/1.7″ | $100 | $120 - eBay (base Q) |
--Jonathan
Good research! I think you're right about renewed interest in some of these models being the reason for raising prices. There may be some more we can throw on there if we dig a little deeper. I was just going off of models I knew at the time. (Like, there are other NEX models).
It would also be fun to make a list of non-interchangable but premium point and shoots under $100.
James,
So, as an initial stab, I went to the dpreview.com search site and selected only "Large-sensor compact" and "SLR-like bridge." I suppose there are "ultra compact" and "compact" cameras that would fit the "premium" idea, but I decided to start with just those two. Then, I selected 8MP or more (with the idea of staying with 10MP or above). That gave me 154 results. Then I started checking prices - I just used eBay as an initial foray. One I had eBay prices, I ran some more subjective searches to see whether the model had generally high internet acclaim (including on dpreview). Posting soon...
This is a start. The problem with this list, given the craze for good P&S and small ILCs, is that even cameras 5-10+ years old can still be in the ridiculous price range. For instance, the Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 was announced in September 2012 for $2,800. It still goes for roughly $900. The Canon G5 X (I) listed for $799 in 2015 and is still in the $450+ range.
| Make and Model | Sensor |
| Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR | 1/2" |
| Fujifilm FinePix S8200/8300 | 1/2.3" |
| Nikon Coolpix B500 | 1/2.3" |
| Nikon Coolpix L840 | 1/2.3" |
| Nikon Coolpix P510 | 1/2.3" |
| Olympus Stylus SP-100EE | 1/2.3" |
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | 1/2.3" |
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 | 1/2.3" |
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 | 1/2.3" |
| Pentax X-5 | 1/2.3" |
| Samsung HZ50W | 1/2.33" |
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 | 1/2.3" |
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V | 1/2.3" |
