Power Shot: A650 IS vs S5 IS

[Mir96TA]

Beside Optical Zoom on S5 IS and 12 Meg Pix on A650
What else is the big difference ?
O yea S5 IS have Stereo Movie Recording.
I do not how much of Mega Pixle can makes difference
Hotshoe for Flash

 

[AnitaPeterson]

A year ago, I had to choose between a S3 and the A640... I chose the S3, never regretted it one bit. I don't see how the tables could've turned. The S3 is one of the best cameras I ever came across.

 

[Fardringle]

It really depends on what you want. I would agree with Anita that overall the S5 is the better camera out of the two, but if you want something that will fit in your pocket it might not be the best choice.

 

[Krioni]

Here's a side-by-side comparison

Cheers!

 

[Mir96TA]

S3
There is no S3 Camara
I think I have made my mind S5 IS the Right Choice for me

 

[Krioni]

Originally posted by: Mir96TA
S3
There is no S3 Camara
I think I have made my mind S5 IS the Right Choice for me

The S3 IS is the previous model to the S5 IS. There is great debate as to which provides the better image quality (look on dpreview.com ). They have the same size sensor, but the S5 has a higher pixel count.... this can sometimes (often) lead to more noise in images.

Anyway, I think you'll be happy with either camera. The S3/S5 cameras do take pretty good looking video with stereo sound as an added bonus.

 

[Jawo]

If you are leaning towards the S5IS I woulf get it. It has so many features, plus the super zoom. The only reason to get the A650 would be for compactness as the S5IS is rather chunky.

 

[AnitaPeterson]

Originally posted by: Jawo
If you are leaning towards the S5IS I woulf get it. It has so many features, plus the super zoom. The only reason to get the A650 would be for compactness as the S5IS is rather chunky.

That would be the ONLY downside to it...

 

[Aharami]

dunno how much bigger the S5 is, but Ive managed to fit the S3 in my jacket pocket. No luck on pants pocket though

 

[Mir96TA]

0 cm MacroI bought the Power Shot S5 IS
Here are following Examples
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Macro

 

[AnitaPeterson]

Enjoy! a wonderful choice of a camera!

 

[alkemyst]

I was in the same boat and went 650IS...size was the factor. If I was going to go larger I would bypass the S series for G. A much better setup.