Is .7 megapixels worth $200?

[Blieb]

I'm thinking of buying a digital camera ...

I really like what I've read about the Sony's ... and I found this spread on their site: here

Question is ... the DSC-S75 = 3.34MP ... and the DSC-S85 = 4.1MP ... the price difference is $200 ...

I won't be getting another camera for a LONG ass time ... but do you think $200 is worth it for the extra? I'm leaning towards hell the fvck no ... but I figure one of you may know the real deal ...

 

[Pastore]

there are probably some extra features, but i dont feel like looking it up... gotta figure in those other extra features too...

 

[Lucky]

I looked in detail at the specs on the only difference besides the CCD is that the newer one can take "bursts" of 3 frames as opposed to the older's 2.

Definitely not worth $200 for that .7MP, IMO.

 

[bmacd]

it may be a sony, but that's all you may be paying for. I'm not a sony fan to begin with, and there are better cameras with higher specs for that price.

-=bmacd=-

 

[Blieb]

HOLY SHITE!

DSC-S85 for $489!!!!

It can't be true ... there has to be some hella dirt on these guys or something ... that's over $100 less than I've seen it on other "questionable" sites!!!

 

[Lucky]

Originally posted by: Billy7777
HOLY SHITE!

DSC-S85 for $489!!!!

It can't be true ... there has to be some hella dirt on these guys or something ... that's over $100 less than I've seen it on other "questionable" sites!!!

only one rating for it...

 

[Blieb]

bmacd - Hit me ... show me some links if you've got em (I'm open to anything really, and I realize that sony tacks on some bucks for the name, but their products are indeed good quality)

 

[TallBill]

there aint much different at all in the features.. twice as big a memory stick.. but 8 and 16 are both small.. spend teh 200 less on teh 3.34.. and with the 200 bucks u got extra, get a huge memory stick, and a nice bag

 

[Blieb]

Lucky, thanks! I searched RR, I think I skanked all the words together though ... so it didn't come up ...

*biting nails*

WTF am I doin', it's not like I even have the $500!!! LOL ...

Lucky, you do photography and stuff right ... do you have a DC?

 

[Lucky]

twice as big a memory stick.. but 8 and 16 are both

good catch, I missed that. I still dont think it justifies the price difference.

Lucky, you do photography and stuff right ... do you have a DC?

Yep, Canon G2. Love it.

 

[Blieb]

Isn't the G2 like $800?

My buddy has the G1 and swears by it!

 

[Lucky]

Originally posted by: Billy7777
Isn't the G2 like $800?

My buddy has the G1 and swears by it!

yeah, its expensive. dunno if I would have bought it with my own money or not, but I recieved it as a gift. G1's nice but G2 is vastly improved compared to it. You can pick up a G1 cheap but there are many problems with it and I'd personally avoid it.

 

[Justin218]

nah, I wouldn't pay that much for .7 megapixels. I think I may be getting a Canon digicam soon...

 

[Jmmsbnd007]

No. Even in some pretty high resolutions, 3 MP is fine.

 

[Ornery]

Originally posted by: Billy7777
bmacd - Hit me ... show me some links if you've got em (I'm open to anything really, and I realize that sony tacks on some bucks for the name, but their products are indeed good quality)

• Ditto, let's see the goods! :frown:

 

[randomlinh]

it's not just the MP rating. check the reviews over at dpreview and steves. I don't know if there's anything in particular that sets out the sony's, but sometimes, it may well be worth the investment. It also really depends on if any extra features it does have are worth it to you or not.

 

[ElFenix]

how are the lenses?


the $1000+ sony has a really awesome zeiss* lens

 

[Lucky]

Originally posted by: lnguyen
it's not just the MP rating. check the reviews over at dpreview and steves. I don't know if there's anything in particular that sets out the sony's, but sometimes, it may well be worth the investment. It also really depends on if any extra features it does have are worth it to you or not.

We've already established that the only differences other than the CCD are a 1 frame addition to the burst mode and an 8 meg larger memory card.

 

[Ornery]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
how are the lenses?


the $1000+ sony has a really awesome zeiss* lens

So does the $435.00 Sony DSC-S75

Still waiting for -=bmacd=- to post the list of "better cameras with higher specs for that price." ...and waiting. ...and waiting. ...and waiting... :frown:

 

[HellRaiserandBeerDrinker]

I'd say no....

but it of course depends on if you'll be doing anything larger than 11X17 enlargements


<<A more important consideration is print size. You can send your digital photographs to Internet-based photo services if you want traditional paper-based prints, which is nice. But your camera's resolution limits your ability to enlarge these prints past 5 x 7. As a rule of thumb, a 2.1MPX camera can generate high-quality 8 x 10 enlargements and a 3.1MPX camera can produce 11 x 17 enlargements. So, depending on your needs, you might be able to save money by purchasing a lower-end camera if you don't need to make enlargements. >>

 

[Ornery]

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• Digital Optics .5x Wide Angle Lens
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• Tube adapter
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[HellRaiserandBeerDrinker]

That link is $620 plus shipping...
and there is still 2 days to go in the auction :frown:

 

[Ornery]

"That link is $620 plus shipping..."

BUMMER! That explains the $699.00 price on their web site.

I'll take the lowest price I can find to Sears and get a price match from them. I was hoping it would be under $400.00 by now, so I wasn't too surprised by that $485.00 package price.

Hell, maybe I won't buy it at all, since good old -=bmacd=- is going to link us to some other awesome deals...

 

[bonk102]

there must be a difference in optical or digital zoom or something similar, but if your interested in a camera, i'm selling my nikon 995 if your interested

 

[bmacd]

welcome back Ornery my friend. i must admit i misread the title and drew a conclusion faster than i had to parse the rest of the info in the original post. I read "Is .7 megapixels worth $200?" and thought you were looking at a .7mp camera for $200.

I apologize to Billy777 and my most bestest friend Ornery

I goofed...get over it.

-=bmacd-=

edit: BTW Billy7777:why don't you have PMs enabled?