s50, sd750, or sd1000?

Question

Which camera should i get the nikon coolpix s50, canon powershot sd100, canon powershot sd750?

i would like user opinions if possible.....and i have read all of the reviews on all the different websites, and held every camera in the stores, and im still confused.

Answer 1

It's a shame that the canon product line is so confusing... higher does not mean that it's better. Actually, I think the sd800 is the best camera to get and it's under $300 right now. If you want the latest and greatest, however, you should get the sd870.

Answer 2

I recently handled the SD750 (IXUS 75) and SD1000 (IXUS 70) and have a definite opinion now in favor of the SD1000. The SD1000 is the smallest digital camera I think I've ever seen and yet it is easier to handle than the SD750.

These cameras replaced the SD600 (SD1000) and SD630 (SD750). They are DARN similar to the previous models and to each other. The newer cameras will accept an SDHC memory card, though, and they have face detection. They also use the new Digic III image processor, which is Canon's state-of-the-art version. (The others has the Digic II.) The SD1000 has an optical viewfinder and that might be the tie-breaker for me. (See below) The multi-function button and the other control buttons on the SD750 are TINY, hard to press and hard to read compared to the controls on the SD1000. I guess it's the price you pay for having another half inch of LCD taking up space on the back of the camera.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras=canon_sd750%2Ccanon_sd1000&show=all

OPTICAL VIEWFINDERS

I lament the passing of the optical viewfinder and I would choose almost any camera with an optical viewfinder over one that only has an LCD viewfinder. Why?

1. You never have the option of turning off the LCD and these things eat batteries for lunch and spit them out. Why do away with the option of a viewfinder that has zero electrical drain?

2. It can be difficult to see the image on an LCD in bright sunlight, even if they are "new and improved." This is one situation where you might really want the option of using an optical viewfinder.

3. You have to hold an LCD viewer out at some distance in front of your face. This is more conspicuous than I prefer to be all the time.

4. The need to hold a camera at arms length will introduce some shake. I like the idea of stabilizing a camera against my face when I am taking a picture. This is especially important with a longer zoom lens. No wonder "image stablization" or "vibration reduction" is necessary with these cameras. Not that there's anything WRONG with IS or VR, but it is really a requirement with LCD viewfinders and telephoto lenses.

5. Using the LCD to view photos after you've taken them slows down the camera quite a bit. You can't shut of the LCD monitor and still take pictures if you don't have an optical viewfinder.

The Nikon S50 lacks a real viewfinder, but the image stabilization is a plus.

Answer 3

Buy the one you liked the best. Your opinion is the only one that counts.

Answer 4

get the one that looks best, performs best and is economical