Digital Camera: What's the most compact, with FULL manual controls?

[Namuna]

I recently bought a Pentax Optio 43WR and it's a great little camera (especially for being waterproof down to 3ft of water!).

But I'm SORELY missing the level of control I have with my Digital SLR (like setting shutter speed, or aperture. etc...).

So now I'm thinking about selling the Pentax (waterproof is nice, but it's not as big a feature as I thought I'd want) and instead getting something else.

Basically I want a digicam that's as compact as possible (about the size of a Canon Digital ELPH would be great) with at least 3.2mp and allows me to have full control over the shutter speed and aperture.

thanks.

 

[NutBucket]

I'm trying to remember if my Elph has full manual controls......

 

[GTaudiophile]

Canon S70?

 

[GTaudiophile]

This might help.

 

[Namuna]

Thanks for the replies folks...That comparison site was indeed helpful GT, thanks.

Doesn't have to be a Canon digicam either folks.

thanks.

 

[everman]

http://www.steves-digicams.com/
http://www.dpreview.com/

Two great sites if you haven't seen them yet.

 

[GTaudiophile]

Originally posted by: Namuna
Thanks for the replies folks...That comparison site was indeed helpful GT, thanks.

Doesn't have to be a Canon digicam either folks.

thanks.

IT DOESN'T???

 

[Phokus]

Originally posted by: NutBucket
I'm trying to remember if my Elph has full manual controls......

I have a canon s410, it doesn't have full manual controls. I'm pretty sure none of them do.

 

[Excelsior]

Canon S60, S70.

Minolta DiMAGE G400, G600, F200, F300.

 

[MoobyTheGoldenCalf]

I just ordered an S70 from zipzoomfly. Should be here tomorrow.

Hopefully iit'll be better than the 5 year old, 1 mexapixel Olympus I'm using now

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: MoobyTheGoldenCalf
I just ordered an S70 from zipzoomfly. Should be here tomorrow.

Hopefully iit'll be better than the 5 year old, 1 mexapixel Olympus I'm using now

I moved up from my 1.3MP Olympus just last january. Wow what a difference.

 

[skim milk]

i think S70 and S60 are pretty compact for their full range of controls
I have the S70... but I like the outside appearance of the S60 better. S60 is also $50 cheaper than a S70.

 

[luvya]

None of them has. Sony P150 gets pretty close but still not full manual.

 

[SSP]

Originally posted by: Phokus

Originally posted by: NutBucket
I'm trying to remember if my Elph has full manual controls......

I have a canon s410, it doesn't have full manual controls. I'm pretty sure none of them do.

Yes it does (scroll down).

Some one didnt read the user manual.

 

[luvya]

Originally posted by: SSP

Originally posted by: Phokus

Originally posted by: NutBucket
I'm trying to remember if my Elph has full manual controls......

I have a canon s410, it doesn't have full manual controls. I'm pretty sure none of them do.

Yes it does (scroll down).

Some one didnt read the user manual.

No, it doesn't. Read it again.

 

[kami333]

Originally posted by: SSP

Originally posted by: Phokus

Originally posted by: NutBucket
I'm trying to remember if my Elph has full manual controls......

I have a canon s410, it doesn't have full manual controls. I'm pretty sure none of them do.

Yes it does (scroll down).

Some one didnt read the user manual.

Not really what you would call manual control. Just white balance, ISO setting, spot metering, set long exposures, exposure comp, etc.

 

[SSP]

Originally posted by: luvya

Originally posted by: SSP

Originally posted by: Phokus

Originally posted by: NutBucket
I'm trying to remember if my Elph has full manual controls......

I have a canon s410, it doesn't have full manual controls. I'm pretty sure none of them do.

Yes it does (scroll down).

Some one didnt read the user manual.

No, it doesn't. Read it again.

It says Shooting Modes: Auto / Manual / Stitch Assist / Movie.

Not sure if it allows aperture control... cause its not mentioned.

 

[luvya]

Originally posted by: SSP

Originally posted by: luvya

Originally posted by: SSP

Originally posted by: Phokus

Originally posted by: NutBucket
I'm trying to remember if my Elph has full manual controls......

I have a canon s410, it doesn't have full manual controls. I'm pretty sure none of them do.

Yes it does (scroll down).

Some one didnt read the user manual.

No, it doesn't. Read it again.

It says Shooting Modes: Auto / Manual / Stitch Assist / Movie.

Not sure if it allows aperture control... cause its not mentioned.

It doesn't have aperture/shutter control. S60/70 and Sony P150 are probably the closest ones to OP's needs.

 

[SSP]

Originally posted by: kami333

Originally posted by: SSP

Originally posted by: Phokus

Originally posted by: NutBucket
I'm trying to remember if my Elph has full manual controls......

I have a canon s410, it doesn't have full manual controls. I'm pretty sure none of them do.

Yes it does (scroll down).

Some one didnt read the user manual.

Not really what you would call manual control. Just white balance, ISO setting, spot metering, set long exposures, exposure comp, etc.

Yep, you're right. The specifications says manual mode but on the third page the options arent that great. Plus it looks like a hassel to set long shutter speeds.

 

[Kanalua]

I would recomend the Panasonic DMC-FZ* series...I've got FZ1 (upgraded to FZ2)...shutter control and arperature control, etc...

 

[Gooberlx2]

you need to go here (dpreview side-by-side comparison).

I have a feeling that the s70 is going to be the smallest with full manual.....but I haven't really checked into this myself either.

 

[Namuna]

Thanks for all the replies. I've gone through Steves-Digicams and the Features Search at DPReview as well.

I was hoping to get Manual controls, in something the size of a Canon ELPH (ultra-compact) but it looks like the closest thing to 'pocketable' I can find is the Canon S60 or S70 and that's still a little too bulky.

I guess I'll stick with my little Pentax afterall.