I'm undecided on what camera to buy -- I would like the image quality of a digital slr but I dont want the bulk size of one. I am currently thinking about the Canon A640, the Fujifilm FinePix E900, the Leica Digilux 3, Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2 and the Canon PowerShot G7. I am leaning towards the a640 though I would like to have RAW file capability -- please help me decide. thanks!
2006-12-24 19:19:14 · 6 answers · asked by Josh S 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
Here you go. Click on the links to read complete reviews as well as to read owner opinions on all of these cameras.
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras=canon_a640%2Ccanon_g7%2Cfuji_finepixe900z%2Cleica_dlux3%2Cpanasonic_dmclx2&show=all
I would rule out the Leica and Panasonic cameras immediately. In this class, it is inexcusable not to have an optical viewfinder. Not to mention, the Panasonic has a reputation for having a lot of noise in the image. The Fuji is kind of clunky looking to me and it's a year old.
This leaves the G7 and the A640. For my money, I'd buy the A640. If I was spending YOUR money, I'd want to try the G7. I am not sure if image stablization is worth another $200. It doesn't hurt that you can use regular "AA" batteries in the A640, either. My son has an A620 and he doesn't bother with rechargeables any more, because the Energizer e2 Lithium batteries last so long in this camera. I have a Nikon Coolpix 5400 with a tilt and swivel viewfinder (same as the A640) and I have found this to be very helpful in creative situations, as you can use it to place the camera in odd angles.
2006-12-25 06:54:55 · answer #1 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to DPReview.Com. There you will find reviews of all the cameras you mentioned. Detailed reviews!
I hear what you're saying about the SLR. Lots of bulk but a good one is sweet on the focus and viewfinder image quality. My next camera will be an SLR with an 18-100 lens and I'll get a long range lens after that for those long shots. Most of my pictures are indoors so I'd like that 18.
2006-12-25 00:50:20 · answer #2 · answered by Bill G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sony Cybershots are my fashionable fashions, yet Canons are additionally very sturdy. Optical zoom is the place the lenses of the digital camera surely flow around to alter the focal length of the digital camera. in actuality this magnifies the image virtually completely. digital zoom makes use of equations and algorithms to tell the digital camera what the image "in all threat" appears like. The digital zoom additionally lowers the determination of the image, that's a 2nd hit to image high quality. digital zoom is basically undeniable undesirable: stay away from utilising it in any respect expenditures.
2016-10-28 08:08:06 · answer #3 · answered by englin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A relative of mine just bought a Canon Digital camera of the more expensive ones . I have seen the photos on it and even printed, I must admit they are excellent quality and printed out so well. I know he can zoom before he takes a shot and he can do other stuff with it, the photos print either on computer or with it's own small portable printer which you buy separately.
2006-12-24 20:08:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nikon coolpix s5.. i bought one and i love everything about it.. and its nice and small.. looks really nice and has a good size screen
2006-12-24 20:46:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
u but nikon coolpix S10
2006-12-24 20:16:46 · answer #6 · answered by rajan naidu 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋