Help me choose a camera with my requirements

[camguyh]

Hi! So far I had a Nikon D3400, which shoots pretty good quality, and I have some pictures with it. However I've noticed that I want to take pictures just when I am out and about, without the goal to take pictures in mind - that's when I noticed the most beautiful pictures. And I do not, often cannot, and do not even want to carry a big bulky camera with me everywhere, so I have missed around 90% of the pictures, and that makes me feel rather bad.

I also absolutely do not approve taking pictures with a smartphone, therefore - I need to find a solution, some sort of a camera. Keep in mind that my budget is as much as I could sell the used Nikon (with the lens) for + maybe 100 euros extra (I live in Sweden). I am young and do not have an income yet.

I would like it to have at least as good quality pictures as the Nikon, both in daylight and nightlight. And since the feeling of the camera is very important to me, I would like it to not feel like a cheap plastic camera. I just would not want to even touch it then.

The lens of my Nikon is 55mm, and I would prefer something a bit higher than that, but that's absolutely not necessary. I just do not like fisheye lenses though.

Please ask ANYTHING if that will help you to help me!! Thanks!

 

[Alabalcho]

There are plenty of good point-and- shoot cameras in the $300 range. You can also look at new generation or mirror-less SLRs, even reuse your existing lenses.

 

[camguyh]

There are plenty of good point-and- shoot cameras in the $300 range. You can also look at new generation or mirror-less SLRs, even reuse your existing lenses.

I'm looking for actual advice, not a general statement that is inherently true, though.

 

[Alabalcho]

OK then, what is your budget? Your preferred (or available in Sweden) brand?

 

[USAFRet]

Camera feature search:
https/www.dpreview.com/products/search/cameras#!

Side by side comparisons:
https/www.dpreview.com/products/compare/cameras


Generally, anything from one of the major manufacturers, within the same sort of price range, will take similar images.
Features and ergonomics may be different.
This one may do better video, that one may do better in low light, a different one may be water resistant.