Which small digital camera

[DustyC]

Im after a small Digital cameras for gifts.

Important criteria
- under £150
- small
- lots of features
- reliable brand

At the mometn Im looking at the Canno IXUS IIs
www.warehouseexpress.com/news/digpop/381.html

But what else is there under that price thats worthy?

[DustyC]

Oh, hang on, this one looks even better and its only £103
www.warehouseexpress.com/news/digpop/471.html

[DustyC]

Thanks people.
I'll have a look at yours on Sunday Rico.

[DustyC]

ErnestM said:

Cheers ErnestM

Thanks Ernest. No BTaP this year?

No disrespect but do you say "cheers" when you are at home in Florida?
Just wondered what the reaction would be.

[DustyC]

Yeah but what about the car?
Perhaps tie in Pistonfest with a Euro tour?

If you ever pop over give us plenty of notice and we'll organise a big meet to get everyone together.

Do you think they'll ever say "arse" instead of "ass"?!

[DustyC]

meanwhile, back at the decision factory....

Theres just too many to chose between!
www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/products/a596x0y1z1p1s0n0m0

[DustyC]

ha ha ha! That picture looks like some kinda of farting contest!


Le Corbusier et Papin!

Just in case you didnt know who I meant...

[DustyC]

Thanks for the advice too. I think the only way to do it is to walk in to a shop and purchase one at whim.

[DustyC]

A long lunchtime review currently shows the Pentax S40 as the winner.
4MP, 3x optical zoom, movies with sound and under £150 (hopefully)

Other specifications rate highly too.

Now all I gotta do is find one!


>> Edited by DustyC on Monday 15th November 12:57

[DustyC]

fazz81 said:

I have a Pentax Optio S3, which is a brilliant little camera backed with features and a superb lens (the most important part) Theres a S4 & 5 now I beleive which offer more pixels and extra features.

What did you think about the picture quality?
Did you find they had a lot of noise (speckles) and were slightly dark?

[DustyC]

Thanks for the feed back Fazz

[DustyC]

Harry, thanks for the info. I did find that out about the casios. They are more like the upgrade "i" models from Pentax (S4i and S5i).
I agree that the "i" models and the Casios are smaller and seem better but they are also a little dearer.

A camera shop local to us said they stock the Casios instead of the Pentax as Casios service policies are a lot better.

[DustyC]

Since you like the Minolta so much how about the Dimage G400.
Similar spec to the Pentax S4/5 (not as good as the "i" though).
£169 from Warehouseexpress.

[DustyC]

For that comparison that you did perhaps being in a differetn mode would be better. Plus perhaps the Pentax was not focused in on the same thing.

Im not sticking up for the Pentax. It is not a concern of mine which one wins!


Harry.
Just looked into the Casios. Look like excellent cameras for the money, but they have no video out. I really want that on it.

[DustyC]

Perhaps because its a camera it just likes little things!

Im now looking at the SONY CyberShot DSC-P73.
Seems a resonable spec for £150

They also do a 5MP version, the SONY CyberShot DSC-P93.
Not sure how big these cameras are though.

Im using Pixmania which has an excellent site for viewing all the cameras of a specific range.

[DustyC]

thanks all.
The S40 and the S50 is the ones I have been looking at.
Only bad things I've heard is noise in low light pics.

Harry, had a look at the Casios in a shop yesterday. They really are fantastic but unfortunately I really want the video out option (for viewing pics on a TV). Otherwise, a perfect choice.

[DustyC]

From the first post

DustyC said:

Im after a small Digital cameras for gifts.

My parents are more likely to view on a TV and get me to print them for them.

[DustyC]

LongQ, try photobucket.com instead of Fotango. it doesn't ruin your pics.

Thanks for all the feed back too.
I just tried a Casio EX-Z40
Its perfect all apart from that damm missing video out! Also tried the Canon which is a good camera but only 3.2MP which is a shame.

Just how much difference does it really make though?
I mean for your standard 7" X 5.5" shot is there really any difference between 3MP and 5 MP?

[DustyC]

DustyC said:

LongQ, try photobucket.com instead of Fotango. it doesn't ruin your pics. Thanks for all the feed back too. I just tried a Casio EX-Z40 Its perfect all apart from that damm missing video out! Also tried the Canon IXUS30 which is a good camera but only 3.2MP which is a shame. Just how much difference does it really make though? I mean for your standard 7" X 5.5" shot is there really any difference between 3MP and 5 MP?