Which digital camera to buy?

[BlueSkyzz]

I'm looking at buying a digital camera and it has come down to 2 cameras.

Canon SD100

or

Olympus Stylus 300

Both are 3 megapixel cameras and both are availabel to me at pretty much the same price.

So what do you guys think? Which camera should I go for?

 

[minendo]

Go with the Canon SD100. I bought it a few months ago and absolutely love it. If you need to see any sample pics just let me know. One thing I did find out was that it is listed as allowing 128mb SD only, but I am running fine with 256mb.

 

[Mem]

The Canon model is 2x optical zoom,while the Olympus is 3x optical zoom,this may be a factor or not,I like Canon and Olympus cameras quite a lot so for me it would depend on specs etc between the two.

I would go with Canon if smaller size is more important or the Olympus model if that 3x optical zoom is more important.

 

[Wooster]

Portablility (Canon) vs features (Olympus) . Decision is up to you.

 

[ultimatebob]

How about getting a Powershot A70, instead? It's a better camera than both of those models, and it's cheap!

 

[thorin]

Originally posted by: ultimatebob
How about getting a Powershot A70, instead? It's a better camera than both of those models, and it's cheap!

Agreed.

Thorin

 

[BlueSkyzz]

I like the small size of these two cameras, but I haven't seen the A70 yet.

I'll have to see the A70 in person to decide on the size of it.

 

[beatle]

The A70 is bigger, but will still fit in your pocket without too much discomfort. I love mine. Before I was planning to get an S200 or SD100, but the cheaper CF memory, the use of AA batteries (I already have a good set of NiMHs), better image quality, and the A70s ability to take threaded lens filters just sold me.

 

[BlueSkyzz]

How many pics can you take with the AA batteries on an A70 with the lcd screen on?

I believe the SD100 is rated around 200 pics or so.

 

[Mem]

BlueSkyzz,your answer is here in this A70
review near the bottom page.

 

[ultimatebob]

Originally posted by: BlueSkyzz
How many pics can you take with the AA batteries on an A70 with the lcd screen on?

I believe the SD100 is rated around 200 pics or so.

According to Dpreview, you can get 515 shots with a good set of NiMH AA batteries. That's with the LCD on, and 1/5 of the shots using the flash.

 

[BlueSkyzz]

Damn, thats a lot of pics. The A70 is looking better and better. I just have to go see how large it is compared to a SD100.

 

[Viper96720]

I would get the A70 also. I have a Canon S110 and wish I could use lens with it.

 

[Mem]

Another good A70 review here@dcresource .

 

[thorin]

Don't forget to check:

PC Photo Review

Thorin

 

[oalvarezjr]

we own the s400 and simply love the product and the design. so very happy with it. i have read some ugly things about the sd memory, almost nothing negative on the s400 other than price.

 

[BlueSkyzz]

What have you read about SD memory? I haven't come across anything bad other than it may not be cheap as CF.