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Digital camera decision - Sony or Canon

nycdude

nycdude

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Hi all,

I was wondering which digital camera to buy. I was eyeing these 2 beauties. Both are 7.2 MP and have 2.5 lcd screens. I know that the cheapest I can get the Canon for is $369 and the Sony can be had for $254 AR.

Price is not the deciding factor but its one of them. Is the canon worth the extra $100 buxs since both are capable cameras. Size is not much of a factor since both are small.

Thoughts if you owned one or the other.

 
Need a camera? You're in luck! Call the local Sears. Mine had three discontinued DSC-V1's in stock for $279.00. If yours has one in stock BUY IT! It's Sears, so very easy to return if you don't like it. For under $300.00 you get:
  • Pocketable camera with 4X optical zoom with Zeiss lens
  • NightShot using on-camera IR illumination and enhanced ISO along with imaging chip IR sensitivity elevation techniques.
  • Night Framing using a small laser projected holographic pattern that can focus on nearby subjects (think 10 - 20 feet or so) in complete and utter darkness.
  • Accessory intelligent hot shoe.
  • Metal body with plastic access hatches.
  • Self-capping fold-up lens that doesn't screw up.
  • Threaded mount for converter lenses.
  • A laser holographic pattern projector helps you focus in total darkness.
Basically a no brainer.
 
I have the Canon, and like it. It takes nice pictures, does not feel "cheap", and is small enough to carry around everywhere. $369 sounds like a good price on it.. I had to pay considerably more since I was under a time crunch to buy it.
 
The canons I was checking out while shopping for a camera for my gf took so long between shots that I just put them down and moved on.
 
Originally posted by: Mike
Get the Sony V1

Why do you need 7mp?
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don't need a 7.1 but since I am looking, thought it a good place to start. My old Olympus is not doing the job. I want to get one and pray it lasts.
 
Originally posted by: nycdude
Originally posted by: Mike
Get the Sony V1

Why do you need 7mp?
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don't need a 7.1 but since I am looking, thought it a good place to start. My old Olympus is not doing the job. I want to get one and pray it lasts.
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Then why pay for 7.1? I still think you should get the V1, but if you're set in your ways, you could at least check out the SD450 and/or the W5.
 
i've used the canon sd110, and the sony v1... i like the canon better... although the sony looks really cool
 
If you don't need 7MP, the Sony DSCW5 is an awsome camera that good deals can be had on now. Comparing Sony and Canon is like comparing Mercedes and BMW. Tough to go wrong with either. I am not a big fan of memory stick media though, but that didn't stop me from buying a Sony. I love it, and the 640x480 video modes are great.
 
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