Which camera is a better buy?

Question

The cannon probably has more features, are they worth the money?Will the other one take as good of pictures as the cannon?please help.I just want pictures that look good for an amateur.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/compare.asp?CatId=2452

Answer 1

Of all the cameras you showed us, ranging in price from under $100 to over $1,000, the "best buy" is the Canon Powershot A630 for $199, although I see it at B&H for $184 plus about $10 shipping.

Many of us trust and recommend B&H Photo. I have been using them for many years without a single problem. B&H Photo is available through a link at Yahoo! Shopping, www.bhphoto.com or at 1-800-622-4987. See also http://www.resellerratings.com/store/B_H_Photo_Video_Pro_Audio

Beach Camera is another excellent company.
http://www.resellerratings.com/store/Beach_Camera_Beachtr

ALWAYS check http://www.resellerratings.com/ before buying a camera on-line.

See http://www.resellerratings.com/store/Tiger_Direct They have a 7.41 rating at present. They appear to be working on their customer service, but please read a few comments.

I own a few Nikon DSLR's and I'd buy the Canon Powershot A630 or A640 for myself. These cameras have the larger sensor (1/1.8" or 5.2 mm x 7.2 mm) that is nearly double the sensor size you find in many point and shoot cameras and this translates into better image quality. They allow fully automatic use or total user control and offer several stages in between. The only significant difference between these cameras is that the A630 is 8 MP and the A640 is 10 MP.

If you're going to spend up to $200, look at a Canon Powershot A630. My brother has had his A630 for over a year and it's a very nice camera. You can get it at B&H Photo (available through Yahoo! Shopping) for $184.

If you can go to $300, look at the 10 MP Canon Powershot A640. This is an excellent camera. It sells for $260 and you can add a very nice memory card for under $40. The images from the A640 compare VERY favorably with the images from a Canon G7, which costs about twice as much.

For either camera, buy a 1 or 2 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. The Ultra II would be excellent, but if you are really into video, you might prefer the faster Extreme III. These cards cost from about $25-45 at B&H and several other outlets.

A630: http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_reviews/a630.html
Also: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a630.asp (Read owner opinions)

A640: http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_reviews/a640.html
Also: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canona640/

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Canon is probably the best bet. I would consider Nikon as second. These cameras are typically more expensive but if you're looking for something to do with Photoshop, then it's better to save and buy the best camera under your budget. The Rebel XT is one of the best "bang for the buck". Try buying it at www.beachcamera.com and searching it. It's about $100 less than tigerdirect. Same thing, too, with the kit lenses. But before buying, make sure you do the research. You'll find it does more good than bad. If you do decide to go with Canon, trust me, beachcamera is one of the best sites to go to. Good luck in camera hunting.

Answer 4

That just really depends on what you want to do with it. If your trying to go professional. I would suggest spending the extra money on a GOOD camera. If your just wanting something to take pictures of friends....cars...life in general. Then I would go with a cheaper one. Kodak has camera's out that are good and are cheap with a lot of features. I love my Kodak camera!!!

Answer 5

The Canon PowerShot is, in my thinking, the best for the money. I have a PowerShot A85, and the pix are excellent.

Answer 6

A friend who is a professional photographer only uses Canon.