Digital Camera Poll --- Canon / Minolta?

[Spooner]

I want a really small / thin camera that takes great pics. 2megapixels seems to be fine.

I've narrowed it down to these two contenders:

Minolta Dimage X

and

Canon Powershot 330 Digital Elph


dont mention the popular canon a40..... i think it's too bulky

 

[Wallydraigle]

I've never owned a Canon point-and-shoot, but my new D60 is da bomb!

You probably can't go wrong with either, but if I were in the market for a P&S I would probably go with the Canon because that's what I know. Hope you like whatever you decide on.

 

[Spooner]

i know someone with the minolta, and it's pretty sweet

but i keep hearing that the Canon is so good, so i'm torn

 

[StattlichPassat]

Canons ROCK. I've got an A40 that I am more than pleased with.

 

[schmedy]

3-0 for Cannon, buy it now before the results change. I have a Olympus 3.2mp one and like it since it isn't too small, but all the Cannon's I have seen rock.

 

[KLin]

I just bought an S30 yesterday for my B-day. It's a sweet camera

The far right picture was taken with the S30, The 2 left pictures were taken with a pentax 35mm and scanned in. Canon rocks.

 

[Soybomb]

Have you looked at the nikon coolpix 2500? It sounds like what you're looking for, I like mine!

 

[ElFenix]

the 2500 isn't quite as small as the digital elph line, but it is pretty neat

 

[Spooner]

I'd like to stay with Canon, but that Minolta one is just so thin and small!

 

[Soybomb]

You know you want it.

Soy - refuses to give up...

 

[randomlinh]

i say the canon produces better images, while the minolta is just damn cool. Altho, some ppl are fustrated by the autofocus system of the canon in low light, and claim the dimageX does a bit of a better job. I have the s330 and love it. And yes, sometimes the autofocus just won't focus, but it doesn't happen all that often (usually when i forget to turn on the AF lamp )

Also, remember the s330 is a heafty piece of metal.. so take that into consideration.

Linh

 

[Spooner]

Originally posted by: Soybomb
You know you want it.

Soy - refuses to give up...

dude, that looks like a toy

Also, remember the s330 is a heafty piece of metal.. so take that into consideration

heavy?

 

[Spooner]

^

 

[mrCide]

im looking at the SAME exact cameras..

s330 vs minolta dimage x..

after reading the review for the minolta, as small and awesome as it looks, it takes crappier pictures and actually has vignetting (sp?), which really sucks. so i was going to get the s330.. but i'm not sure.. im gonna give it a month or so maybe something better will come out..

s330 also has the ability to take long exposures, which means nice shots at nighttime..

 

[Spooner]

i don't know what you mean by "crappier" pictures.... i know someone that has it and i've been impressed with the pictures. I need to see the Elph in person I guess to see if it really is too bulky

 

[777php]

I have a S30 and just played with a s330 over the weekend. I must say that both the camera's are well built and feel like they are well built.

I can't say enough for the images from Canon cameras along with their multitude of functions that they offer.

 

[Salvador]

Between your two choices, definitely Canon. What about Nikon or Olympus?

Sal

 

[StattlichPassat]

Originally posted by: Soybomb
You know you want it.

Soy - refuses to give up...

Gross... it DOES look like a toy. I saw this at Wal-Mart last week.

 

[Spooner]

What does everyone have against this Minolta?

Someone give me some disadvantages to it? Soemthing a little more descriptive than "crappier pictures"

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: NightFlyerGTI
Canons ROCK. I've got an A40 that I am more than pleased with.

 

[NeoMadHatter]

canon. would've voted nikon but it's not in your poll. canon is good though, my friend has canon and so does my uncle. i got nikon.

 

[Spooner]

I viewed the Canon last night, and I think it may be small enough.

Now to find a good price

 

[GSOYF]

just got the S330 for $372 (inc. shipping) @ Ibuydigital.com....that was the lowest I could find

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: Spooner
I viewed the Canon last night, and I think it may be small enough.

Now to find a good price

I know you're looking at the Canon PowerShot S330 but I have a mint condition (only used once) Canon S200 for $290 shipped via USPS Priority with insurance and tracking, let me know if you are interested. Still have the original box, manuals, CDs, registration card, warranty, cover, LION battery, etc.

 

[Spooner]

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: Spooner
I viewed the Canon last night, and I think it may be small enough.

Now to find a good price

I know you're looking at the Canon PowerShot S330 but I have a mint condition (only used once) Canon S200 for $290 shipped via USPS Priority with insurance and tracking, let me know if you are interested. Still have the original box, manuals, CDs, registration card, warranty, cover, LION battery, etc.

I don't think I can skimp out on this one, Ross, but thanks...