In the market for a new camera...

[damis648]

Hmm... so many decisions! I am in the market for a good digital camera that will last a few years as far as technology goes. I am looking at the Sony Cybershot DSC-W300 (http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665309162) and the Nikon Coolpix S60 (http://www.nikonusa.com//Find-Your-Nikon/Product/Digital-Camera/26134/COOLPIX-S60.html)... which do you think? I know these cameras are quite different, but either will work. The Sony's ISO sensitivity is twice as high... seems like this could make a difference, I don't know. I am open to suggestions. Thanks! :popcorn:

[jamieh]

Definitely give the Canon PowerShot line a look-see. Best compact cameras ever IMO. I have a PowerShot SD790 IS and it is probably the best thing I have ever purchased.

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ProductCatIndexAct&fcategoryid=113

[damis648]

Definitely give the Canon PowerShot line a look-see. Best compact cameras ever IMO. I have a PowerShot SD790 IS and it is probably the best thing I have ever purchased.

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ProductCatIndexAct&fcategoryid=113

Thanks, still looking. :guitar:

[cardinals_fan]

I don't recommend Olympus. I've already had my camera returned/replaced twice because of untimely death.

I have an old Canon that still works great, and I've heard very good things about Fujis.

[bruce89]

The Sony's ISO sensitivity is twice as high... seems like this could make a difference, I don't know. I am open to suggestions. Thanks! :popcorn:

ISO sensitivities that high would make pictures incredibly noisy. Anyway, they both appear to go up to 3200.

Digital Photography Review (http://www.dpreview.com/) may be of use:

Sony DSC-W300 (http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sonydscw300.asp)
Nikon Coolpix S60 (http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Nikon/nikon_cps60.asp)

My Comments:


The Nikon has bigger zoom
The Sony has a bigger resolution
The Sony has a closer macro focus
The Sony has a bigger aperture range
The Nikon uses SD(HC)
The Sony uses Memory Stick (dearer)
The Nikon has a bigger screen (though the same resolution as the Sony one)

[oldos2er]

Hmm... so many decisions! I am in the market for a good digital camera that will last a few years as far as technology goes. I am looking at the Sony Cybershot DSC-W300 (http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665309162) and the Nikon Coolpix S60 (http://www.nikonusa.com//Find-Your-Nikon/Product/Digital-Camera/26134/COOLPIX-S60.html)... which do you think? I know these cameras are quite different, but either will work. The Sony's ISO sensitivity is twice as high... seems like this could make a difference, I don't know. I am open to suggestions. Thanks! :popcorn:
I tend to vote with my wallet. It's my understanding that neither Sony nor Canon support Linux much if at all.

I've had good results with Nikon (USB) cameras on Linux.

[bruce89]

It's my understanding that neither Sony nor Canon support Linux much if at all.

I've had no trouble with my Canon EOS 450D, but I have done on Windows.


I've had good results with Nikon (USB) cameras on Linux.

Nikon have signed a deal with Microsoft - http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2008/08/28/microsoft_nikon_patent_deal/. Also, they encrypted their raw file format to try to stop non-Nikon software from being able to decode it.

[smuki]

I only have a Canon A350 I think? Man I dont even remember but its decent and pretty easy on the pocket depending your budget.

[oldos2er]

I've had no trouble with my Canon EOS 450D, but I have done on Windows.



Nikon have signed a deal with Microsoft - http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2008/08/28/microsoft_nikon_patent_deal/. Also, they encrypted their raw file format to try to stop non-Nikon software from being able to decode it.

I've had my Nikon 5400 for a few years; I guess I don't really keep up with Nikon news. Thanks.

[lisati]

Sony is generally a good brand. I've had no trouble importing pictures from my Sony HDD camcorder into Ubuntu.

[freebeer]

I don't recommend Olympus. I've already had my camera returned/replaced twice because of untimely death.


Really? What model was it? I have an Olympus for just over a year and have had no problems with it yet.

[zmjjmz]

When it comes to gadgets these days, I would vote with how easy it is to customize/change the software.
CHDK (Canon Hacker's Developer's Kit) is good, because it allows you to run scripts that give a Canon Powershot or other point-and-shoot the ability to do things normally reserved for SLR cameras.

[cardinals_fan]

Really? What model was it? I have an Olympus for just over a year and have had no problems with it yet.
The Stylus 770SW.

[jamieh]

I don't recommend Olympus. I've already had my camera returned/replaced twice because of untimely death.

I have an old Canon that still works great, and I've heard very good things about Fujis.

Oh god stay the HELL away from Olympus. My FE-280, FE-340, and countless Camedias are take horrible pictures.

[Naiki Muliaina]

+1 for avoiding Olympus. Terrible cameras.

+1 for Canons. I have a Canon Ixus 75 and its a great little camera :)

[mips]

What are you going to use the camera for most of the time? Outdoors, action/sport, indoors & night ?

If most of your pics are going to be Indoors & or at night then there are a few Fuji models that will wipe outperform other brands.

[hessiess]

last i herd there was absolutly no support for memory stick in the linux kernal. for best compatability go with sd(hc) and a card reader.

rember that the megapixel count != good images, the lenses on a lot of compact cameras are simply too small to resolve that much infomation.