Which camera is better?

Question

I want to know which is better, Canon or Nikon. I'n not a pro, I just want to take good pics on my vacations, thanks!

Answer 1

They are about the same in quality... What really makes the difference in user friendliness is the particular model. Some are really easy to pick up and shoot while others need setting to constantly be done to get the best pictures... obviously you are looking for one that doesn't need tinkering done...

You are best to find out what is available in your market and then search for reviews on the particulate models... If you are lucky you may even get a head to head comparison for the two or three models you are checking out...

Something to be wary about if you are looking to a digital camera, is that more mega-pixels does not mean better camera or better pictures... I've seen some 3Mpix cameras outperform 5Mpix... So be sure to either get a thorough review on the camera(s) you are considering and/or actually shoot a few with it/them and print off to find out the results...

Lastly, be sure to find out what the true zoom (aka optical zoom) is and ignore the inflated digital zoom number... ALL image editing software can digitally zoom the image which only results in added distortion... Optical zoom gives far better results than digital since the camera (or software) isn't blowing up a thumbnail size image but actually reading a larger image...

Answer 2

I've heard and read that Canon and Nikon are the best of all the brands. But sometimes the manuals are not quite as easy to understand. I recently purchased a Canon Powershot A540 and it's great! There are three manuals and I haven't had a chance to read how all of the functions work. But one manual is the "basic use" manual, so I am good to go for now.

You can also go to pcmagazine.com and computershopper.com to read reviews from experts and users to help you decide which model to buy. I found these sites very helpful. You can pick which features you want in a camera and the website will recommend their picks. Good Luck!

Answer 3

It is very difficult to choose between a Nikon and a Canon because both manufacturers make great cameras. You won't go wrong chooing either one. However you may have a preference such as the layout of the controls, the design, even the way the manual is written. My suggestion is that try to borrow from a friend one of each and have a go at it and then decide which suit your better or else have both .... then you need not have to make the choice :-)

If you want to take travelling pictures, here are some factors to consider
- long battery life
- good lens with good zoom. If you are taking scenery and landscape go for wide lenes (28mm).
- fast lens (i.e. wide aperture f2.8 or better) if you want to take lots of indoor or night shots
- image stabilizer so that you need not carry a tripod with you.

Answer 4

In DSLR/Professional world, it's an eternal question for which there is no answer, like trying to decide, what's better - apples or oranges? Each manufacturer has it's pros and cons, and each system's ideology can work for one photographer and doesn't work for another.

In compact cameras, Canon recently has an edge over Nikon - more models and better lineup.

Answer 5

Which car is better? Chevy or Ford? Porsche or BMW? Mercedes or Lexus?

If you are "not a pro," perhaps you would do best by going with the recommendation of your local camera shop pro or a friend who has something that he/she likes. If you have someone who is willing to help you learn how to use a particular camera, add ten points to that brand in your decision making process.

Answer 6

Both are excellent, 4 or5 megapixel and most important, is the optical zoom, my choice would be
nikon also check how much battery life it uses
some just suck too much power quickly

Answer 7

In small digicams and prosumer models...Canon is the better performer.....with digital SLR you will have comparable results with either.