Which should I choose? Price Vs. Features: I am considering the SD990is, the SD1200is and the SD770is Besides the megapixels, what are the differences?
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Anonymous is right, the SD1100is is being phased out because the SD1200is is replacing it. Don't get me wrong the 1100is is a great camera, I've had mine since October of last year and I love it, zero problems. The pros of the SD1200is are that it's cheap and takes great pictures. A bit more responsive than the 1100is. However, one con is that it's made in China, the 1100is was made in Japan. Forget about the 770, consider the 780, which is the newer model. Pros: very small, comes in many colors (4), tough metal body, made in Japan, and takes very nice pics and decent movie clips. Don't really know much about the 990 though. It is much bigger than the 1100, 1200, 770 and 780. What are you looking for in a point and shoot? Might help narrow down the choice for you. Hope this helps.
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The usefulness of added resolution all depends on what you're going to do with the images. If you're going to e-mail them, use them on a web site or make prints smaller than 8 by 10, the 5mp camera is going to be much more than adequate. If you'd like to make large prints, make prints from a small crop of an image or use the digital zoom a lot, buy the higher resolution camera. It sounds to me like you'd be delighted with the least expensive of the SD series. They are all so pocketable and portable that you'll find that you get great pictures just because you can have a camera with you all the time. I've had the SD200 (3.2 megapixel) for a couple of years and have been very pleased with the image quality. I also have a digital SLR, but I shoot much more with the tiny Canon simply because I always have it close at hand. Dive in - you won't be disappointed!
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What did you end up getting? I had the same dilemma but choose the 790 for its picture quality. It's a great camera and am very pleased with the results. I had fun with it right out of the box, but must confess I am a manual freak, so I did study it before the camera even came. www.steve-digicams.com posts reviews and sample pictures if you want more info. For me, it's a perfect little P&S; for your pocket.
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I was just comparing those today.I ended up going with the SD780 because a) my boyfriend has one and i like the pictures that come out of it... and b) there just were so few comments for the SD1300 ... I figured if it were a great camera, there would be more people buying it.
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I have had both the s95 and s100 and they are wonderful cameras..What I love about the Canon 120 : touch screen..great for spot focusing with stills and movies Faster Af Slow motion video option Shoots 10 fps Very sold feel....great pocket camera HDR that really works very well Terrific low light So my answer to you is I think you would be very very happy with the S120//Hope that helps Dave
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The photo quality is so similar that even an 8 x 10 enlargement is unlikely to show a difference. The SD1300 uses cheaper materials, and looks and feels cheaper. If the price was similar, the SD940 is a good buy. Today, there is a $60 difference between them, making the SD1300 the better buy.
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Thanks, M. That certainly is very helpful information. I haven't made up my mind yet, although I'm leaning towards the SD750 for its compactness (looking for something to carry all the time, since I already have the A640 for 'picture occasions' or travel - really great for simple pns, particularly the rotating LCD, but somewhat bulky). I will have to check out the LCD to see if I can tolerate the grainy images though.
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* Based on specs from Canon's website, the main differences are: 1200is has 10 megapixels, the 780is has 12 megapixels (not that adding 12 MP to such a small camera will make that much of a difference anyway.) * The 1200 films its video clips in standard def in .AVI format, which is compatible with Windows Media Player. The 780 can film in HD, but clips are in .MOV format which you will need Apple's Quicktime to view, since .MOV won't play in Windows Media. * The 1200 has a zoom of 35mm equivalent of 35-105mm, while the 780 has a zoom of 33-100mm. (Not a big difference.) * The 1200 shoots 1.4 fps, while the 780 shoots 0.8 fps. (I think that means the 1200 might shoot slightly faster frames per second.) * The 780 does have some extra color features you can shoot with, such as accenting all the red, blue, or green in a photo, etc. Those are neat features, but you could do the same thing in Photoshop if you wanted to. I was trying to decide between these two myself, I think I'll get the 1200.
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Well, it's just the size of the sensor troubles me. What kind of picture is this going to take at even a 400 ISO? Nevermind 800 or higher.I just wonder if it's worth getting a camera this big when the sx200IS can be had for almost half the price, it's way easier to carry, and when you add the chdk firmware, will be almost as functional.I suppose if this were to be your only camera, but personally, I'd like to see what they do with the Rebel, either later this year or next. Or if I have a "rich uncle die", buy the 5D Mark II ;-)
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Not familiar with the S120, but I'm relatively happy with the P340 as a small point-and-shoot that has Nikon RAW (most just do JPEG). It really depends on familiarity with the Nikon v. Canon interfaces. Since my other cameras are Nikons it was a more logical choice for me. Hope that helps a bit.
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Actually A620 vs. SD700 is like apples and oranges. A few differences are resolution (8mp vs. 6mp), body type (pro-style vs. pocket style), and LCD type(flip and swivel vs. stationary). There are many more differences but these are some of the main ones.
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Thank you! I haven't heard of the sx40 i'll check it out. I really like the specs. On the sx230. The images looked better than the Sony hx9 I was gonna get. But the canon seem to beat it with quality of picture. Thanks again
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Brewsky: I believe the SX10IS will be better for photos (for my use) because of the noise level. If you look at the compared photos between SX10IS and SX1IS the noise is much worse on the SX1IS photos. I guess it depends on what is most important to you and what your primary use is. If you want the HD video and higher fps, go for the SX1IS. Personally, I'm still on the fence... :-)
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Funny, I was just looking at the two cameras myself and ended up purchasing the SD880IS.The SD880IS is slimmer (0.9 vs. 1.1) and has a bigger LCD screen (3.0 vs. 2.5). Granted, the SD880IS gives up a little in terms of optical zoom (4.0 vs 5.0) but that's the price you pay for having a slim compact camera. I wanted something above the run of the mill 3x optical zoom cameras out there and the 4x SD880IS fits the bill, even if I had to pay $50 extra over the price of the SD890IS. And FYI, the SD880IS is a newer camera, hence the "better" DIGIC 4 Image Processor over the SD890IS's DIGIC III Image Processor. Funny, I was just looking at the two cameras myself and ended up purchasing the SD880IS.The SD880IS is slimmer (0.9 vs. 1.1) and has a bigger LCD screen (3.0 vs. 2.5). Granted, the SD880IS gives up a little in terms of optical zoom (4.0 vs 5.0) but that's the price you pay for having a slim compact camera. I wanted something above the run of the mill 3x optical zoom cameras out there and the 4x SD880IS fits the bill, even if I had to pay $50 extra over the price of the SD890IS. And FYI, the SD880IS is a newer camera, hence the "better" DIGIC 4 Image... » Read More Funny, I was just looking at the two cameras myself and ended up purchasing the SD880IS.The SD880IS is slimmer (0.9 vs. 1.1) and has a bigger LCD screen (3.0 vs. 2.5). Granted, the SD880IS gives up a little in terms of optical zoom (4.0 vs 5.0) but that's the price you pay for having a slim compact camera. I wanted something above the run of the mill 3x optical zoom cameras out there and the 4x SD880IS fits the bill, even if I had to pay $50 extra over the price of the SD890IS. And FYI, the SD880IS is a newer camera, hence the "better" DIGIC 4 Image Processor over the SD890IS's DIGIC III Image Processor. « Show Less
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I'm also trying to decide between the Nikon Coolpix P90 and Olympus sp590uz. I mostly take pictures of wildlife, but need an occasional picture of family or knitting projects in doors. Can someone point me in the right direction? Thanks,
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Thank you for the advice. I played with the ISO, MP and color settings a little bit today and got some pictures that came out a little better. Sadly, I am comparing the pictures to my 8 year old Canon S50 and the S50 takes better pictures. Indoor flash pictures are particularly disappointing. It is hard for me to accept this. The reason I want to upgrade the S50 is for the smaller size, wider angle, zoom and HD video. I expect the pictures to be at least as good if not better after so many years.The S95 is a great suggestion. I may look into a Panasonic too. Now back to the search for the S50 successor. Thank you for the advice. I played with the ISO, MP and color settings a little bit today and got some pictures that came out a little better. Sadly, I am comparing the pictures to my 8 year old Canon S50 and the S50 takes better pictures. Indoor flash pictures are particularly disappointing. It is hard for me to accept this. The reason I want to upgrade the S50 is for the smaller size, wider angle, zoom and HD video. I expect the pictures to be at least as good if not better after so many years.The S95 is a great suggestion. I may look into a Panasonic too. Now back to the... » Read More Thank you for the advice. I played with the ISO, MP and color settings a little bit today and got some pictures that came out a little better. Sadly, I am comparing the pictures to my 8 year old Canon S50 and the S50 takes better pictures. Indoor flash pictures are particularly disappointing. It is hard for me to accept this. The reason I want to upgrade the S50 is for the smaller size, wider angle, zoom and HD video. I expect the pictures to be at least as good if not better after so many years.The S95 is a great suggestion. I may look into a Panasonic too. Now back to the search for the S50 successor. « Show Less
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I'm deciding between these two cameras as well, and I'm leaning toward the 1100 just because it's prettier. I don't want to sacrifice too much function though... MPs aren't that important to me, but is the battery life significantly better on the 770? Also, I hate the lag between when you click and the shot itself, what's your opinion on the shutter speed (I think that's what it's called) on these things? Thanks!