Need Best Digital Camera for 12k ASAP

[neyo]

hey fellas....need your suggestions for a digital camera with a max budget of 12000. i can extend the budget by a max of 500 if the extra features are really worth it. i am a total newbie to cameras and need something from sony, canon, nikon and kodak. hoping for a quick reply. thanks in advance.

[sujoyp]

Originally Posted by neyo

hey fellas....need your suggestions for a digital camera with a max budget of 12000. i can extend the budget by a max of 500 if the extra features are really worth it. i am a total newbie to cameras and need something from sony, canon, nikon and kodak. hoping for a quick reply. thanks in advance.

Please specify ur requirement for

megapixel (8mp is enough)
optical zoom (3x standard)
screen size (2.5inch standard)

[Cool G5]

I suggest a Canon A590 IS.
Good camera to begin with.

[damngoodman999]

Originally Posted by Cool G5

I suggest a Canon A590 IS.
Good camera to begin with.

Superb +100 , nice one cheap & good 8MP camera

A590 is gr8

[neyo]

Originally Posted by damngoodman999

Superb +100 , nice one cheap & good 8MP camera

A590 is gr8

sure i know its great but i've got a couple more grand. so some model in the range of 12k. i'm thinking of sony cybershot w210. what do u guys think? is it good?

[sujoyp]

If u wanna have a sleek ,pocketable and stylish cam I would suggest Sony T2 with 4 gb inbuilt memory
It soo sleek and small just 126gm and 15mm sleek....its specs r good too

Actulally I would prefer a good pocketable camera rather then a cam u have to carry with a neckstrap everywhere

Check this http://www.trustedreviews.com/digita...shot-DSC-T2/p1

[uppalpankaj]

Can anyone please suggest a gud digicam in the 12.1 MP category and within a price range of 14-15k?

[gxsaurav]

Look for Canon Ixus 860

[Cool G5]

Originally Posted by uppalpankaj

Can anyone please suggest a gud digicam in the 12.1 MP category and within a price range of 14-15k?

Do not go over the myth, the higher the resolution the better is the camera. Even a 6 MP camera can defeat a 12MP camera black & blue if it has superb optics. I would recommend you to get a Canon SX 110 IS which has 9 MP optics alongwith a huge 10x optical zoom. If you can get your budget to Rs.20K then you can look for Nikon D40 in grey market or sony alfa 100 & 200.

[neyo]

ok guys may be i should re frame what is said in the first post to give more specific info to help you further....so here is a list of features i need:

1 optical image stabilization
2 full manual controls
3 high optical zoom is preferred over mega pixel count
4 good lcd screen (good viewability under direct sunlight)
5 good battery life (preferably rechargeable either li ion or NimH)
6 extra features like face, smile detection an added plus

so please any recommendation on models with all or most of these features. thanks in advance

[uppalpankaj]

Which one is better Canon SX 110 IS or Sony W220??

A quick comparison:
1. SX 110 - 9 MP, Sony W220 - 12.1 MP
2. SX 110 - 10x optical zoom, Sony W220 - 4x optical zoom
3. Price: SX 110 - 14k, Sony W220 - 12990
4. Bundled Software: Canon SX 110 IS - NIL, Sony W220 - Picture Motion Browser Software
5. Bundled Card: Canon SX 110 IS - 32 MB, Sony W220 - 2 GB

Which one looks better from the above? Does having more MPs is better or having more optical zoom is better??

[Cool G5]

Canon SX 100 IS, no doubt. Go for it

[neyo]

hey fellas any recommendations from Nikon in my budget?

[neyo]

Guys i'm confused...the sony cameras seem to be having two types of image stabilization: Optical Steady Shot and Super Steady shot. whats the difference between these two?

look at the specs of DSC T70 http://www.sony.co.in/product/dsc-t70 it says image stabilization (method) super steady shot (optical).

also look at the specs of DSC w220 http://www.sony.co.in/product/dsc-w220 it says image stabilization optical steady shot.

so whts the difference in these methods? i'm pretty confuse at this? can anyone explain? thanks in advance

[sujoyp]

what I understood is that super steady shot r of 2 types...electronic and optical

conclusion is they r same coz both r optical image stabilization (super steady shot with optical image stabilization and not electronic one)

[Cool G5]

In short both mean the same.
While selecting a camera look for Optical Image stabilization & not electronic or digital image stabilization.

[max_demon]

does Sony Cybershot W210 has digital or optical is? and whats its price

[Cool G5]

Originally Posted by max_demon

does Sony Cybershot W210 has digital or optical is? and whats its price

It has Steady shot. It is priced at Rs.10,980.

[max_demon]

damn , i am getting this camera soon

[uppalpankaj]

How is Sony DSC W220??

[neyo]

Originally Posted by uppalpankaj

How is Sony DSC W220??

yeah....even i wanted to know.....the camera has the exact same specs of w210 except that w220 supports optical image stabilization. i've searched for reviews but being a new model found only previews but no extensive reviews.

it would be great if someone could comment on the image quality (esp in low light conditions) and its price.

[Cool G5]

Sony DSC W220 is for Rs.12,110 according to Compare India.

Looks very similar to W120.

[uppalpankaj]

I am really confused between Sony DSC W220 and Canon SX110 IS? Which one shud I take??

[max_demon]

and whats the cost of tripods ? i think i really have shaky hands (no double meaning intended)

[sujoyp]

man u wont need a tripod for day to day photograph...specially on these kind of cameras...

tripod is only useful in taking landscape pics...
I cant imagine taking a portrait shot with w220 sitting on a tripod

I would suggest rather always keep image stabilizer on ,get a strap to hold camera properly and tightly....and practice

[Cool G5]

Originally Posted by uppalpankaj

I am really confused between Sony DSC W220 and Canon SX110 IS? Which one shud I take??

Go with Canon SX 110 IS. The ultra 10x zoom you will get is really good & you will surely miss it in Sony. 9MP is good enough to enlarge the photos. I own the Canon SX 100 IS, the predecessor to SX 110 IS which is same to SX 110 IS but has 8 MP with 10x optical zoom as opposed to 9MP with 10x on SX 110IS. I even wrote a exhaustive review on the camera, which you can read here before making the decision.

Originally Posted by max_demon

and whats the cost of tripods ? i think i really have shaky hands (no double meaning intended)

Tripods start from measly Rs.500 and go all the way up in thousands. Offcourse the cheap one's are not sturdy & the material used is also of poor quality. Tripods are mostly useful when taking night shots at higher focal lengths and high shutter speeds.

Originally Posted by sujoyp

man u wont need a tripod for day to day photograph...specially on these kind of cameras...

tripod is only useful in taking landscape pics...
I cant imagine taking a portrait shot with w220 sitting on a tripod

I would suggest rather always keep image stabilizer on ,get a strap to hold camera properly and tightly....and practice

Agree on some points though with tripods you can get ultra sharp images. Optical Image Stabilizer does helps but try taking pics at night at high shutter speeds. Let's see how well you can manage

[sujoyp]

Originally Posted by Cool G5

Agree on some points though with tripods you can get ultra sharp images. Optical Image Stabilizer does helps but try taking pics at night at high shutter speeds. Let's see how well you can manage

I 100% agree to u at this....its too difficult to take night snaps with high shutter speed... ..and a light movement will ruin the pics...I have tried it myself

but using tripod for normal use is not practical enough...
imagine u want to take ur gf's pic and 1st want to setup ur tripod and then take the pic...see her reaction urself

[Ankit]

Hi,
Comparing canon Sx110 IS with Sony W220 is not correct in my view as they belong to different class. W220 is super compact while Sx110 Is not even Pocketable. Technical specs wise Canon wins over sony in all aspects except that sony's Lens has better wide angle capability.
Canon has got better zoom, full manual controls and approximately double the weight.
Both cameras are great. Take your pick.

[uppalpankaj]

Originally Posted by Cool G5

Go with Canon SX 110 IS. The ultra 10x zoom you will get is really good & you will surely miss it in Sony. 9MP is good enough to enlarge the photos. I own the Canon SX 100 IS, the predecessor to SX 110 IS which is same to SX 110 IS but has 8 MP with 10x optical zoom as opposed to 9MP with 10x on SX 110IS.

How do the pics come in low light with the Canon SX 110 IS/100 IS?? The 110IS seems really sturdily built but it also is quite bulky 2 carry..The negatives are that it is not pocketable and v don't get a memory card with it. With the Sony w220, a 2 GB card is provided. However the optical zoom in 110IS is a plus.

So I am confused.

[Rockstar11]

Originally Posted by Cool G5

Go with Canon SX 110 IS. The ultra 10x zoom you will get is really good & you will surely miss it in Sony. 9MP is good enough to enlarge the photos. I own the Canon SX 100 IS, the predecessor to SX 110 IS which is same to SX 110 IS but has 8 MP with 10x optical zoom as opposed to 9MP with 10x on SX 110IS. I even wrote a exhaustive review on the camera, which you can read here before making the decision.



Tripods start from measly Rs.500 and go all the way up in thousands. Offcourse the cheap one's are not sturdy & the material used is also of poor quality. Tripods are mostly useful when taking night shots at higher focal lengths and high shutter speeds.



Agree on some points though with tripods you can get ultra sharp images. Optical Image Stabilizer does helps but try taking pics at night at high shutter speeds. Let's see how well you can manage

nice review