eb0i
05-27-2005, 10:11 AM
I'm in the market to buy a new digital camera as my old 2.0 mp sony digital is not going to last anymore.
My price range goes up to about $800. And I really want a camera with huge optical zoom capabilities and 3.2 mp to 5.0 mp....really I only need about 3.2mp though as I don't plan on printing anything bigger than 4x6's. So I've narrowed my search down to these two "mini slr" cameras. But after reading the pros and cons I'm having a hard time deciding.
The first camera is the Canon Powershot S1 IS:
Specs (http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/canon/powershot_s1-review/index.shtml)
pros:
3.2mp (all I need)
Image Stabilizer
10x Optical Zoom
Swivel LCD
Cons:
No AF illuminator so hard to focus on low lighting pictures.
takes 4 AA batteries
small 1.5 inch lcd
The second camera is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5:
Specs (http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/panasonic/dmc_fz5-review/index.shtml)
pros:
12x Optical Zoom
Battery and Charger included
has AF illuminator
image stabilizer
5.0mp
1.8 inch LCD
cons:
It's a panasonic and I'm not quite sure how that will pan out for me in the long run. Are they a trust worthy camera mfg?
No swivel LCD
Now I picked two point and shoots but I really don't want them because I want a higher powered optical zoom (as I find digital zoom is not very appealing to me).
Canon Powershot SD400 Digital Elph
Specs (http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/canon/powershot_sd400-review/)
Pros:
small and compact with a ton of features
rechargeable battery
Cons:
3x Optical zoom (I want more!)
Canon Powershot A95
Specs (http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/canon/powershot_a95-review/)
Pros:
swivel LCD
Can buy add on lens hoods and lenses
More manual control (or so I think) than the sd400
Cons:
No charger or rechargeable batteries included
3x optical zoom
Please help me on what you think. Especially on buying a panasonic brand camera
:dunno:
thanks!
My price range goes up to about $800. And I really want a camera with huge optical zoom capabilities and 3.2 mp to 5.0 mp....really I only need about 3.2mp though as I don't plan on printing anything bigger than 4x6's. So I've narrowed my search down to these two "mini slr" cameras. But after reading the pros and cons I'm having a hard time deciding.
The first camera is the Canon Powershot S1 IS:
Specs (http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/canon/powershot_s1-review/index.shtml)
pros:
3.2mp (all I need)
Image Stabilizer
10x Optical Zoom
Swivel LCD
Cons:
No AF illuminator so hard to focus on low lighting pictures.
takes 4 AA batteries
small 1.5 inch lcd
The second camera is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5:
Specs (http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/panasonic/dmc_fz5-review/index.shtml)
pros:
12x Optical Zoom
Battery and Charger included
has AF illuminator
image stabilizer
5.0mp
1.8 inch LCD
cons:
It's a panasonic and I'm not quite sure how that will pan out for me in the long run. Are they a trust worthy camera mfg?
No swivel LCD
Now I picked two point and shoots but I really don't want them because I want a higher powered optical zoom (as I find digital zoom is not very appealing to me).
Canon Powershot SD400 Digital Elph
Specs (http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/canon/powershot_sd400-review/)
Pros:
small and compact with a ton of features
rechargeable battery
Cons:
3x Optical zoom (I want more!)
Canon Powershot A95
Specs (http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/canon/powershot_a95-review/)
Pros:
swivel LCD
Can buy add on lens hoods and lenses
More manual control (or so I think) than the sd400
Cons:
No charger or rechargeable batteries included
3x optical zoom
Please help me on what you think. Especially on buying a panasonic brand camera
:dunno:
thanks!