• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

P&S Camera picks in the $200-300 range

jdoggg12

jdoggg12

Platinum Member
I'm looking for a replacement to my SD800 camera. I loved it, but since its dead, I need a replacement and hopefully a nicer one. I'd like something with great picture quality, good fps shooting speed, and as many manual options as possible.

I was looking at the SD850 IS, but am open to suggestions 🙂
 
lumix fx500 or maybe the nikon s710. camera makers have largely taken the manual settings out of ultra compact cameras, though, so those appear to be it.
 
SD880 IS
28mm wide angle
4x zoom (28mm-112mm)
3" LCD
10MP

SD990 IS
14.7MP
3.7x zoom (36mm-133mm)
2.5" LCD
Optical viewfinder

Both have Digic 4, H.264 VGA movie mode. I picked up an SD880 IS because I wanted the 28mm wide angle and the larger LCD (optical viewfinders on pocket cameras are generally garbage). It was about $203 shipped from Dell.
 
Originally posted by: jpeyton
SD880 IS
28mm wide angle
4x zoom (28mm-112mm)
3" LCD
10MP

SD990 IS
14.7MP
3.7x zoom (36mm-133mm)
2.5" LCD
Optical viewfinder

Both have Digic 4, H.264 VGA movie mode. I picked up an SD880 IS because I wanted the 28mm wide angle and the larger LCD (optical viewfinders on pocket cameras are generally garbage). It was about $203 shipped from Dell.
Click to expand...

howd you get that deal? still going?
 
It was a deal they had back on November 20th; although you can still get it for around $200 or less using eBay + Live Cashback.
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 has some good reviews - a bit larger than the canon's but has a 28 mm - 280 mm (10x) zoom lens
For IQ, SD950/990 have the slightly larger sensor from the G9/G10 respectively. I think 990 has full manual too, but not sure how useful that is in a compact. But, they are the more expensive one's and don't go as wide.
 
While you are loomking, check out the Nikon P80. It is a P&S camera very close to being a DSLR, and is now available for less than $300.

I took one to Europe last summer and it performed exceedingly well.
 
Originally posted by: jpeyton
It was a deal they had back on November 20th; although you can still get it for around $200 or less using eBay + Live Cashback.
Click to expand...

This. I just got the SD880 IS for $167 (10% off coupon + $60 cashback).
 
Originally posted by: corkyg
While you are loomking, check out the Nikon P80. It is a P&S camera very close to being a DSLR, and is now available for less than $300.

I took one to Europe last summer and it performed exceedingly well.
Click to expand...

Hmm, in another post you said that the P80 did the job, but you didn't seem too thrilled with it.

jdoggg12, are you looking for an ultracompact?
 
Originally posted by: bludragon
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 has some good reviews - a bit larger than the canon's but has a 28 mm - 280 mm (10x) zoom lens
For IQ, SD950/990 have the slightly larger sensor from the G9/G10 respectively. I think 990 has full manual too, but not sure how useful that is in a compact. But, they are the more expensive one's and don't go as wide.
Click to expand...

I got a Panasonic TZ5 today and really like it. It may not have all of the manual features that the OP is looking for but it does offer 720p HD movie recording.
 
Originally posted by: jdoggg12
Originally posted by: Flipped Gazelle

jdoggg12, are you looking for an ultracompact?
Click to expand...

Yea, something that can slip easily into a pocket
Click to expand...

tz5 isn't going to fit into a jeans pocket or a slim jacket pocket, unfortunately.
 
i decided to give my sd850is to my mother. was gonna pick up sd880is at costco but they had none, so i grabbed panasonic tz5 instead. i think its too big to be pocketable, plus the extreme zoom (10x) perhaps will compromise image quality.

trying to get fx37 right now but its difficult to find in store, and for a good price...
the form factor and 25mm looks very very yummy however
 
just bought panasonix fx35 in black for 100$ cheaper than fx37

1) both have newer series-4 processing
2) fx37 has extra 25mm in telephoto (125mm vs 100mm) but i dont care about zoom, and perhaps longer zoom = more lens elements = (slightly) worse image quality
3) fx35 is slightly brither (f2.8 vs f3.3)

no other practical differences im aware of...
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Back
Top