Electronics & Computers Deals here!
Digital cameras: Which Ultracompact/Compact Canon?
Which Ultracompact/Compact Canon?
by LTS3 - 6/23/07 1:12 PMI am having a horrible time trying to decide which Canon compact/ultra I should purchase. Above all, I want image quality. I was set on the SD800 IS until I kept finding more and more reviews about so-so to even poor image quality. The SD1000 worries me about camera-shake since its so small and may be difficult to hold still. Is IS that necessary for a great picture?
Please help!
any model
by LTS3 - 6/23/07 1:13 PM In reply to: Which Ultracompact/Compact Canon? by LTS3I only mentioned the SD800 and SD1000 but I just want the best compact Canon out there right now, except maybe the too pricey 850 IS.
Canon
by snapshot2
- 6/23/07 4:29 PM
In reply to: any model by LTS3
If you look closely at photos from the SD800 and SD1000, you will find that the SD800 image is sharper. Not because of the image stabilization, but because it has a better lens.
A slightly larger camera will be much easier to hold.
And you will save money......very small cameras cost more.
I suggest you look at Canon's "A" series of cameras.
If you want image stabilization, check out the A570 and A710.
If you don't want image stabilization, check out the A560 and A630.
Here is a side-by-side look at their specifications:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras=canon_a560%2Ccanon_a570is%2Ccanon_a630%2Ccanon_a710is&show=all
...
..
.
well
by LTS3 - 6/23/07 7:35 PM In reply to: Canon by snapshot2
I have also been looking at the SD700 IS and the SD750. I really seem to like the SD750, the large LCD being one reason. I seem to keep going in circles about which camera I want. I can't believe how expensive the 700is still is. But, if image quality is the best, though I'd prefer 7.1mgp, I would buy the 700 with IS.
I'm confused =)
Let's Make It More Confusing
by snapshot2 - 6/24/07 7:15 AM
In reply to: well by LTS3
The new SD850 is the replacement for the SD700:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras=canon_sd700is%2Ccanon_sd850is&show=all
...
..
.
Unfortunately
by LTS3 - 6/24/07 8:31 AM In reply to: Let's Make It More Confusing by snapshot2
I can't afford the SD850 IS. Is IS extremely necessary for a great shot? I seem to like the SD750 a lot more lately..
i've rarely...
by woodygg - 6/24/07 9:57 AM In reply to: Unfortunately by LTS3RARELY ever had an issue with my non IS P&S camera...
Image Stabilization
by snapshot2 - 6/24/07 4:30 PM
In reply to: Unfortunately by LTS3
Image Stabilization is not necessary for a short zoom camera.
Image Stabilization is helpful on longer zoom lenses (6X and up).
The Canon SD750 and SD1000 are exactly alike
except the SD750 has a larger LCD but has no viewfinder.
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras=canon_sd750%2Ccanon_sd1000&show=all
...
..
.
it seems some people
by woodygg - 6/24/07 10:01 AM In reply to: Which Ultracompact/Compact Canon? by LTS3have issues with holding these small camers still. personally the size of the camera has little effect on my ability to hold it still (and i have fairly large hands) - if anything, it would be the weight that would have a greater effect. i have a camera that's about half the size of the cameras being discussed here and haven't had any issues with that one either.
of course, the larger cameras tend to feel nicer in the hand (A710 for example) due to their shape, but again that has no effect on my ability to hold it still and matters little to me.
Ok
by LTS3 - 6/24/07 9:49 PM In reply to: it seems some people by woodyggSo, if size makes no difference in image quality of these Canon Powershots, which has the best image quality?
SD700IS
SD750
SD800IS
SD1000
Whichever truly has the best image quality for whatever reasons is the camera I want to own.
Best Image Quality
by snapshot2 - 6/25/07 7:11 AM
In reply to: Ok by LTS3
I would rank image quality:
(best... at top of list)
SD700
SD800
SD1000
SD750
SD700 and SD800 almost equal
SD1000 and SD750 exactly equal
But a big difference between SD700/800 and SD1000/SD750
But you should judge for yourself.
Here are three links to sample photos:
I do no have samples for the SD750, but it is the exact same camera as the SD1000 (except for LCD size).
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_reviews/sd700_samples.html
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_reviews/sd800_samples.html
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2007_reviews/sd1000_samples.html
I suggest you compare apples to apples.
Each page of photos includes a photo of the back of a 2 1/2 story red brick building.
Click on that photo on each page.
As the (large) photo is downloading it will be at 100% size (large).
You can scroll around on the photo as it is downloading.
Observe these key elements while it is downloading:
The Traffic Signs, street signs, the bricks on the building, the tiny white numbers on the green dumpster, the tree leaves and bushes on the right side, the grass on the right lower side, the post that holds the sign on the right side.
Look for clarity and sharpness of the elements I described.
When the photo is downloaded, it will default to a full screen size.
To get it back to full 100% size, click on the photo (if you have Internet Explorer 7.
If you have Internet Explorer 6, you should park your mouse cursor on the image for 3 seconds and an icon will appear in the lower right corner. Click that icon and the photo will go back to 100$ size.
With the photo at 100% size you can scroll around on the photo and take your time examining all the details I mentioned and any more that catch your eye.
Do that for each photo of the 2 1/2 story red brick building.
Then you can judge with your eyes which looks the best.
...
..
.
...
by LTS3 - 6/25/07 9:11 AM In reply to: Best Image Quality by snapshot2
But I have read in more than one place that the SD1000 has better quality then the SD750, and vice versa..
Reading Material.
by snapshot2 - 6/25/07 3:07 PM
In reply to: ... by LTS3
If you read that the SD750 and SD1000 produce different quality photos, perhaps you will tell us where you read this.
Same lens, same CCD sensor, same camera......same photo quality...
different size LCD....
plus the SD750 does not have a viewfinder, the SD1000 does.
...
..
.
cnet/i-resource
by LTS3 - 6/25/07 10:10 PM In reply to: Reading Material. by snapshot2
Cnet itself said slightly better image quality on the 750 compared to the 1000, and imaging-resource said better image quality on the 1000 compared to the 750 (http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/SD750/SD750A.HTM)
This decision becomes more difficult by the hour.
Image Resource
by snapshot2 - 6/26/07 8:05 AM
In reply to: cnet/i-resource by LTS3
The SD750 and SD1000 articles at Image Resource were written by two different people.
The person that wrote about the SD750 says he like the SD1000 pictures better.
The person that wrote about the SD1000 did not comment about any difference in pictures from the two cameras.
...............
I don't like the photos from either camera.
The SD600 and SD630 took better pictures.
...
..
.
| Forum legend: | |
 |
Locked thread |
 |
Moderator |
 |
CNET staff |
 |
Samsung staff |
 |
Norton Authorized Support team |
 |
AVG staff |
 |
Windows Outreach team |
 |
Dell staff |
 |
Intel staff |
