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07/03/2008 06:45:24 PM · #1 |
My nephew is considering getting a new point & shoot and was looking at the Sony Cybershot DSC-H3 and the Canon Powershot SX100IS. He'd want the camera for casual purposes, and will be taking it along while traveling out of the country. Doesn't need to shoot RAW, or do anything particularly fancy, but he would like to take lots of landscape photos. Only concern is that he hates dealing with AA batteries and would rather the camera have a proprietary battery, or at least be able to last a good long while on one set of batteries. He's also looking to spend no more than around $250.
Please help him out and give us your good, bad and ugly experiences with either of these cameras. Thanks! |
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07/03/2008 09:39:15 PM · #2 |
| nobody has an opinion? shocking! ;) |
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07/03/2008 10:25:18 PM · #3 |
I've had a Powershot for about 4 years, and like it, although it has had to be sent to Canon a few times to make a repair. Canon has paid for the shipping every time but the first, and never charged for the repairs. It's an old A70, and I like that you can make some manual adjustments like shutter speed and aperture size. When I get another point-and-shoot, it'll probably be another A-series Canon, since I already have a lens adapter that allows the use of filters on the A70, and I think that adapter can be used on current A models.
Message edited by author 2008-07-03 22:27:46. |
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07/03/2008 10:42:03 PM · #4 |
The SX100IS appears to be a stripped down version of the S3/S5 series camera. Biggest thing it needs IMO, is a viewfinder instead of just a screen. Otherwise it appears fairly capable. In this class, most cameras will use AA's.
Can I suggest also looking at the Powershot A720? It delivers a lot in a small package, and it does have a viewfinder. If I decide to get another pocket sized camera, that would be the one right now.
Message edited by author 2008-07-03 22:42:38. |
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07/03/2008 11:04:04 PM · #5 |
| Between your choices I'd go with the Canon. But it takes AA's. The Sony has the right battery. I'd think ether choice wouldn't be that great for landscapes starting around 37 mm, and the Sony starts at a not so wide 38 mm. There is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ4, and TZ5 that starts at 28 mm. And they have the proprietary custom LiIon battery. Good luck! |
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07/04/2008 09:17:16 AM · #6 |
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07/04/2008 10:46:20 AM · #7 |
I'm passionately anti-Sony. Never had good experiences with anything they make and have known several Cybershot owners who have had everything from recurring problems to total camera failures.
Canon Powershots, on the other hand, I've had excellent experiences with. My family has purchased several in the past year (convincing people to replace aging film P&S cameras) and all of them work flawlessly.
Go with the Powershot.
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07/07/2008 04:50:32 PM · #8 |
I have a Sony DSC-T200, take a look at some of my pics (I'm a complete novice by the way)
One or two might have been taken with my old Sony S40 (Yup I am a Sony whore) |
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07/07/2008 04:55:32 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by OdysseyF22:
I'm passionately anti-Sony. Never had good experiences with anything they make and have known several Cybershot owners who have had everything from recurring problems to total camera failures.
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Wow. My experiences with Sony were the complete opposite. My first two cameras were sonys and I loved them. We also currently have a little p-n-s that I really liked until my son and I dropped it. It still works, if you don't try to zoom or anything. |
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07/07/2008 05:02:36 PM · #10 |
| I'm not a Sony-lover either, mostly because everything they do has to be proprietary. Unless you have other Sony devices, for instance, you won't be sharing the (proprietary) memory stick with anything else. The Canons are at least as capable as the Sonys as regards functions and image quality. the one rub on them is that they can be a little more geared to those who have at least some familiarity with cameras & camera settings, but they do have very good full auto modes. |
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