I would like a relatively decent LCD viewfinder, optimum battery life & compact size. After answering questions here for about 8 months, I finally decided to get a Canon Powershot SD900. I was going to go for the SD700-IS, but they were out of stock everywhere and it gave me time to re-think my purchase. This is going to be a pocket camera to use when I don't want to carry one of my SLR's with me, but I still want really great image quality from the camera. Anyhow, after months and months of reading reviews, the SD900 was my top choice. I found a review in Popular Photography the day after I ordered my Canon that suggests that maybe the Pentax Optio A20 would have been a better choice, but, I don't believe it. The Pentax does have shake reduction, but I doubt this will be necessary in a camera that only zooms to an equivalent of 114 mm and I just can not believe that 10 MP on a smaller 1/2.5" sensor (Pentax) will be better than 10 MP on a 1/1.8" sensor (Canon) that is nearly twice as large.
Anyhow, go here to see the comparison article on 5 compact camera and see what you think. If you really don't want to read reviews, I am still happy that I am got the Canon SD900 and this would be my recommendation for anyone at this point, since it is what I chose for myself. I ordered from B&H Photo where the price is $343 (today) for the SD900. They have been playing with the price point for this camera since Christmas and that's why I say "today." Every time I check back, it's got a different price.
I also bought a 5-year Mack warranty for $50. If you are even a little paranoid or clutzy, I feel that it is money well-spent. These are somewhat delicate compared to SLR's.
http://www.popphoto.com/cameras/3471/hig... Click on the name of each camera to read a detailed review.
Here is a comparison page with all five cameras. Click on "In-depth review" and "Read Owner Opinions" for each camera. Be sure to note that the reviews are many pages long so you don't stop after page one. Check the sample images, also. You can enlarge these to full size images if you click on the link below the picture. You will have to then put your cursor in the white space to the right of the picture and click once. After that, you can pass your cursor over the image and it will turn into a magnifier. Click it as a magnifier once and the image will go to full size and you can really examine the detail or look for artifacts like fringing or noise.
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_...
Here is one photo I put on-line that I took with the SD900. View this as large as possible and check out the birds. (The original is 3648x2746 so Flickr cuts it to less than 10% of the original size.) This was taken right after sunset and there were no enhancements in afterprocessing. http://www.flickr.com/photos/7189769@N04... Try the Jessops, Argos, Comet, or PC world websites....
They should help you........
Try this link........
http://www.comet.co.uk/cometbrowse/produ... Hi...
(these are all sony)
Cyber-shot庐 Digital Camera
DSC-W200 12 Megapixels
Cyber-shot庐 DSC-N2 Digital Camera
DSC-N2 10.1 Megapixels Canon G7, and you can even use an external flash with it.
Take a look at dpreview for actual comparisons with other cameras of similar features. I would NEVER buy a 10 megapixel from Sony.
Take care!
Ignacio What's best for me might not be best for you (I demand macro, RAW and High Def video).
Check out the free reviews at www.dpreview.com, and you can find out what's best for you.
Rememeber, too many megapixels on a small sensor can actually make you pictures worse!!
If you stay with Canon, Nikon, Sony or Olympus, you can't go wrong. I just bought a sony dsc-w100 for 170 quid from amazon ands its fantastic. 8.1 mp with superb image quailty, long battery life and a very compact size. Look at panasonic fz50 10mp. plus 12x optical zoom, brilliant! i think check reviews of these camz..
canon G7..,, panasonic fz50.,,
canon A640,
i would prefer to buy g7 coz u can use ex.. flash.. i means u can faster shutter speed with low ISO..
tc go to dpreview.com and it will give you all of the reviews on many cameras and their price. |
