canon a70 or s50??

[jimmyjam]

ok, i already have an a70 and love it. i have the option, however, to basically upgrade from the a70 to the s50 by trading by a70 and $150 for an s50. should i do it. i know it has a lot more megapixels, but is it worth the extra $150?

 

[darktubbly]

I suggest you check out the reviews for both camera's on Steve's Digicams.

A70
S50

He's got sample images from both cameras. I've got a Powershot A40, so I'm probably a bit out of my league here, but I'd say stick with the PowerShot unless you have a compelling reason to get the S50 (say, advanced photo/exposure features). Also, the $150 isn't too much of a bargain if you compare prices on PriceGrabber.

 

[bravo261]

for the extra $150, i'd go ahead and do it. the S50 could be one of the last cameras you'll need for a few years. it has about everything and lacks about nothing. manual controls are good and it has those presets which your a70 should have. steve's digicams is a great place to read on features and such, but it doesn't really list many of the bad things.

 

[jimmyjam]

thanks for the advise guys. i have a couple of follow up questions.
is there a site that does point out negative things since stece's doesnt? ive read a little about each but havent found a whole lot of reviews. at this point i am leaning towards the s50, because like bravo261 said, i probably wont need to replace it for a few years. ive enjoyed the a70 for the month or so that i had it, and i cant help but think the s50 will be even better. i just need to decide if its $150 worth of better.
also, according to pricegrabber, theres a $200 difference.

 

[darktubbly]

You can check this site for what actual users have to say about the cameras. Also check out what Epinion have to say about the S50. Sorry about Pricegrabber...guess I can't subtract at 1 in the morning 🙂

 

[Thump553]

I'd look at what you actually use it for. I just got the A70 for our first digital camera. Frankly its features are overkill for our simple needs and I imagine it will be years, if ever, before we outgrow this camera, or even use 10% of its features.

If you need what the other camera offers, and it looks like a good deal to you, go for it. Otherwise, stick with what you got-its a great camera.

PS-give some thought as to whether you lose your warranty be trading. I suspect so, but don't know.