Which camera would you pick from these and why???

Question

Sony Cybershot Dscw70 Sony Digital Camera - DSCW50
Canon PowerShot SD600 6MP Digital Elph Camera Canon PowerShot A540 6MP Digital Camera

Answer 1

Well, it's a tough choice as they're all listed on Steves-Digicams.com's BEST list

However, looking at the spec's the one I'd opt for on your list would the the Canon Powershot A540, as the other two use proprietary batteries only designed for use in that makes' cameras which has the potential to leave you up a creek without a paddle when that has finally been worn out to the point where it won't charge up anymore... particularly if by that time you discover they no longer make that particular battery.

The SD600 limits you to using Canon NB-4L 3.7v 790mAh lithium rechargeable battery + SD Memory cards.
The Sony limits you to using Sony Lithium-Ion NP-BG1 3.6V, 950 mAh battery + Sony's chuffing expensive MS Duo cards.. though it does have the benefit of a CARL ZEISS lens (one of the best).

The A540, however uses 2x AA batteries, which are available anywhere in the world, and should still be for a long time to come......... and are also available in rechargable versions of capacities upto and over 2500 - 2700mAh. The Higher this figure, the more pictures you'll be able to take before they need sticking in the battery charger (I'm currently using 2100mAh batteries).
http://www.steves-digicams.com/nimh_batteries.html

The A540 also has a 4x zoom, while the SD600 & the SONY only have a 3x zoom.
And finally the A540 gives you a choice of using SD or MMC memory cards........ not to mention looks a little more pleasing on the eye than the other 2.

Away from your list, the Fuji Finepix F30 may also be worth considering: http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_reviews/fuji_f30.html

Answer 2

Boy, that's a tough decision. If I was buying a camera for myself today, I think I'd prefer a pocket-sized camera, which pretty much rules out the A540 - although it DOES use "AA" batteries, which I consider to be an advantage and it DOES have a longer lens. ("more zoom")

There's not much meaningful difference between the other three, except the SD600 allows for a much longer exposure (Does it matter?), the W50 has a brighter flash, and the W70 has another million pixels.

I'm always saying that pixels are not the bottom line in choosing a camera, but that's the only real difference in the specifications of these cameras. That makes me lean towards the Sony W70.

Go to the page below and click on "Read owner opinions" for all three cameras and see what real users say.

Go to Steve's reviews and see what he says.

Answer 3

I had a canon and after having an e 18 error come up on the screen the wanted $ 90 to fix the problem that's when I started to do some research and found a lot of people with the same problem I would given those choices picked the Sony (but I did buy the Nikon l3 on doing some research)

Answer 4

The canon because canon is a great brand and they have excellent customer service. Sony is slower and they are not only into cameras so that should tell you right there how the customer service is. The rest is all about preferences and what kinds of things you will be taking pictures of. Look for ISO setting being higher if you will be taking pics of moving objects and if not then look for lower ISO settings. If you can possibly go up to 8 Megapixels for the extra bucks, it will be well worth the money.

Answer 5

I have a Sony DSC W50 and it is great! It has many features though it is a bit slow; it takes wonderful pictures and I'm very happy with it.