Hey. I am going to buy a camera for x-mas around the price range of 200 to 400 dollars and was wondering which makes a better, high quality camera, Nikon or Canon? I know this question is opinion based so what are all your opinions on this question?
Also is 6.1 megapixels enough to give the pictures I take a high quality look? Thanks!!!
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2006-12-13 13:56:05 · 11 answers · asked by Sean C 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
Although I am now a die-hard Nikon fan for SLR's, I think Canon's cameras are much better in your price range. Bear in mind, I'm sticking to your budget here. 6 MP is quite adequate for making 8x10 prints from most images, but more pixels are available in good quality cameras that you can afford, so why not go for it?
Consumer Reports for November 2006 has ranked the Canon Powershot A620 as the best compact digital camera. It is becoming almost a legend for longevity at the top of various consumer lists. It looks like this model has been replaced by the A630, which I would expect to be just as popular. The A640 appears quite similar and shares the "600" series numbering, so I guess it's just another upgraded version of the now-classic A620. It looks pretty much the same except for being a 10 MP camera.
I own a few Nikon DSLR's and I'd buy the Canon A630 or A640 for myself.
The A620 was rated about twice as good as any as far a battery life. I hope the A630 and A640 are just as good. Use Energizer e2 LITHIUM batteries and you will be happy with battery life.
With this camera, you will find the memory card is a cute little token of thanks from Canon, but not much more. Buy a 1 GB Sandisk Ultra II or Extreme III card. You will NEED the increased capacity and write speed to fully realize the benefits of your camera.
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras=canon_a620%2Ccanon_a630%2Ccanon_a640&show=all
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_reviews/a640.html
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_reviews/a630.html
If you want a sleek, smaller camera that will easily fit in your pocket, consider the Canon Powershot SD600. It gives up some of the features of the A630 and 640, but at least it still has an optical viewfinder, which I consider to be essential.
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras=canon_a630%2Ccanon_a640%2Ccanon_sd600&show=all
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_reviews/sd600.html
To spend your last penny, I'd say to get the A640 and then get a 1 or 2 GB Sandisk Extreme III SD memory card. The Ultra II is quite adequate, but the Extreme III cards have a rebate until 12-31-06 that makes them cheaper than the Ultra II's, so why not???
2006-12-13 16:22:43 · answer #1 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've always been a Nikon fan, film or digital.
Having said that, Canon makes good cameras.
Do a little research before buying. Look at magazine and online reviews. Narrow it down to 2 or 3 models total. Then go to a local store & play with them.
For most people, a high quality 6.1mp camera is fine. It's a myth that more megapixels is better. My D70 is only 6.1mp, but it's pictures are light years beyond the 9mp Sony we use at my practice.
2006-12-13 14:13:38 · answer #2 · answered by ckm1956 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I shoot Nikon SLRs for film, but for digital I am using a Canon Powershot G6. (At least until I get a Nikon D200)
Spend at the upper level of your price range. In digicams it's pretty true that you get what you pay for.
I have had a Nikon digicam, which my daughter is using now, and an Olympus that I really liked as well
As Sam has pointed out, you will need a bigger memory card, but they are dropping in price as I type.
Go to www.dpreview or www.stevesdigicams to research features, read reviews, and see sample images from many different cameras.
Good luck!
2006-12-14 00:49:49 · answer #3 · answered by Ara57 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think both Nikon and Cannon are great cameras to begin with and the differences are fairly minute, but I tend to favor Cannon. There seems to be more raves for the Cannon Digital Elph series. I myself own a Cannon SD400 and I find it to be very handy. The quality is very nice and it is small enough to put into the pocket. The SD630 and the successors are quite impressive; check out cnet.com for reviews on these cameras.
2006-12-13 14:35:37 · answer #4 · answered by Albert T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both companies make great cameras. I'm a Nikon SLR shooter but like some of the Canon point-and-shoot models.
6.1 megapixels will get you great 16x20s and probably larger. 6.1 is plently so don't get sucked into the megapixel game.
2006-12-13 14:30:14 · answer #5 · answered by k3s793 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a Nikon D70 which is great, but not in your price range. For what you want to spend I would get a canon. I also had a smaller canon A80 that was remarkable and I think you can get one for around 300 or so.
2006-12-13 13:59:37 · answer #6 · answered by michalakd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Canon camera most definitely
2006-12-13 14:18:26 · answer #7 · answered by sakhi93 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Both those brands are excellent, each has little things to recommend it. Sony is also excellent. You should look at the features of the models you are interested in and see if any particular feature is a 'must have' for you personally. It's like asking the difference between Ford and GM car brands - each brand has its passionate followers.
2016-03-29 06:29:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've got a Nikon coolpix, and it works for me. But my bf swears by Canon. Which are good cameras, and he's more of a photographer than I am
2006-12-13 14:06:43 · answer #9 · answered by elanor 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nikon Coolpix series are great
2006-12-13 15:24:17 · answer #10 · answered by Paula 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋