Posted: 12/15/2009 10:54:39 PM EDT
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I'm looking for a point and shoot for Christmas. I'm not really hardcore into pics or anything like that, and just want something basic.
So far I have it narrowed down to two different models Nikon s220 Canon SD1200 At first I was leaning towards the Nikon because my mom has one and loves it. Then my GF says that the Canon is the greatest and she loves it. If reviews on the Best Buy website mean anything, it looks like the Canon is better. I'm leaning that way a little bit now. But admittedly, I don't know much of anything when it comes to cameras. And if you have something else to suggest... go for it. Price range is in the neighborhood of $150 or so. Poll Inbound ETA: Please tell why you chose which camera. |
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Sucks that your budget is $150, there are some great cameras out on the market right now that rival some of the more expensive DSLRs. I just got a Panasonic Lumix LX3 for about $450 and it continues to amaze me. It also does HD video in 780P which is only limited by the size of your memory card. As for your budget I would do anything Canon. |
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SD1200 is arguably the best camera for the buck right now. I don't doubt you, but do you have anything I could read, just to further my own understanding? http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-cameras/canon-powershot-sd1200-is/4505-6501_7-33529008.html?tag=mncol;lst http://www.digitalcamerareview.com/default.asp?newsID=3987&review=canon+powershot+sd1200 http://www.infosyncworld.com/reviews/digital-cameras/canon-powershot-sd1200-is/10371.html http://dpinterface.com/camera-reviews/canon-powershot-sd1200-digital-elph-review/ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16830120329 
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I voted for the canon.
And heres a source for an 8gb sd card for $23.50. Link to bh photo video |
| I was going to go with that same Canon but went with a Canon Power Shot A1100 IS for the wife for Christmas. I used the reviews at Cnet.com digital camera reviews. They said the picture quality was better. Here's their comparison of the two. If you use Bing you can get cash back and I bought mine at Central Digital. They had the cheapest price at that time anyway. |
| We have two of the Canon SD1100 IS. I purchased one for my wife when she went into the hospital to have our last son and was so impressed that I later picked one up for myself. I carry it everywhere I go. I am ready to take pictures of an alien space craft or an accident scene at all times now. I put a 4GB card into it and have 1680 pics on it presently. This is our fourth digital camera and has been the best to date. It's a great size for daily carry, takes awesome pics, good battery life, and easy to use. Shoots stills and video by the way. If you want something for sporting events you will need a bigger lens, but for every day use this thing is perfect. I am guessing that the 1200 is the updated version of mine, so it should be even better if they didn't try to reinvent the wheel. |
| Instead of cnet or any of those other non=camera site, try DPReview |
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Cuz they don't have the SD1200IS on there. 
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Canon, Canon, Canon.
I have two of their point and shoot cameras and one Rebel T1i DSLR, and even the point and shoots take phenomenal photos. They're extremely durable and pretty simple. Here's one of my favorite shots with my Canon 8.0 mp Point&Shoot, taken near the D-Day beaches in Normandy, France: http://i45.tinypic.com/2db1ixe.jpg |
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I was going to go with that same Canon but went with a Canon Power Shot A1100 IS for the wife for Christmas. I used the reviews at Cnet.com digital camera reviews. They said the picture quality was better. Here's their comparison of the two. If you use Bing you can get cash back and I bought mine at Central Digital. They had the cheapest price at that time anyway. Practically, what's the difference between the two? I looked at that comparison and the only thing that jumped out at me was the number of mega pixels. ETA: I think I'm going to go with the Canon ETA 2: Bump for day crew 
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Looks like you're into a point and shoot. I've owned numerous point and shoots over the years. I keep going back to Canon.
Why? The image quality is the best. I have owned other brands (Fuji, Olympus, etc.) and none of them produce pictures like the Canons. The quality of the lens, CCD and processing makes the difference –– not just megapixels. As an example, my old Canon S400 (4 megapixel) shoots better pics than my Olympus 1030SW (10 megapixels). PS that Canon doesn't shoot video in high-def. If you can up your budget consider the Canon IS890 (?), which can shoot high def video. |
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Quoted: Quoted: I was going to go with that same Canon but went with a Canon Power Shot A1100 IS for the wife for Christmas. I used the reviews at Cnet.com digital camera reviews. They said the picture quality was better. Here's their comparison of the two. If you use Bing you can get cash back and I bought mine at Central Digital. They had the cheapest price at that time anyway. Practically, what's the difference between the two? I looked at that comparison and the only thing that jumped out at me was the number of mega pixels. ETA: I think I'm going to go with the Canon ETA 2: Bump for day crew I think I'm about to head out right now and pick up an A1100. I'm confused as to why the price is lower on it with 12.1 mp vs. the SD1200 which is 10 mp but it looks like a better camera. ETA: Thanks for all the info everyone! |
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Quoted: I think I'm about to head out right now and pick up an A1100. I'm confused as to why the price is lower on it with 12.1 mp vs. the SD1200 which is 10 mp but it looks like a better camera. ETA: Thanks for all the info everyone! Main difference is the size A1100 = medium size camera, 96x63x31mm, 4x zoom, 12.1mp SD1200 = pocket camera, 88.5x54.8x21.8mm, 3x zoom, 10.0mp In other words the difference in size isn't massive and the difference is mp and zoom won't affect most people, both have the latest DIGIC 4 processor and the same image stabilization, if you want to carry a camera in a pack or cargo pants the A1100 is good, if you want a camera you can slip into typical jeans pockets then the SD1200 is good. ETA: OP - go with Canon, Nikon is great for digital SLRs but their point and shoot cameras aren't as good, for point and shoot you can't beat Canon (or Panasonic Lumix if you want to exchange a little picture quality for a much larger optical zoom). |