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aquastealth · May 4, 2004, 4:06 AM

Except for missing out on the optical zoom I think its strange that no comparison have been made between these two cameras.Many people buy the S4/S4i because of the small sizeand the Canon is actually smaller. By sample pics I think the Canon beats the Pentax quite often but I can be wrong. Anyone who have tried both in reality?

arnelie · May 4, 2004, 4:21 AM

Being without optical zoom is another way of taking picures, yes? Frankly, when I travel with my SLR, I often put a fix focal length lens on it, e.g. 24mm or 50mm. Many famous photographers used 35mm lens at almost all their work. Being fixed focual length, you are forced to look at objects in another way, sort of speak. And, even more positive, the lens can be even smaller, or much sharper, than a zoom lens.

Having said all that, for a point-and-shoot digital like these two small cameras, the Optio S(4/4i) is special because of they have a 3x optical zoom packed into a 20mm thick body! For a point-and-shoot bring-everywhere camera, this is quite incredible even for year 2004!

The choice is up to you!

Arne

aquastealth · May 4, 2004, 1:06 PM

Thx for a fast answer

Just saw your name and wanna ask if your from sweden as its a common name there?

I så fall kul att det finns fler svenskar på detta utmärkta forum

arnelie · May 5, 2004, 3:41 AM

I think I usually speak Norsk! Nesten blink det!!

Arne

mrmegadeth · May 7, 2004, 2:50 PM

Why compare to the SD10 why not the SD110 or the SD100 - I am looking at those to buy as I am gonna replace my S4i.

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May 4, 2004, 4:06 AM	#1
aquastealth Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 8	Except for missing out on the optical zoom I think its strange that no comparison have been made between these two cameras.Many people buy the S4/S4i because of the small sizeand the Canon is actually smaller. By sample pics I think the Canon beats the Pentax quite often but I can be wrong. Anyone who have tried both in reality?

May 4, 2004, 4:21 AM	#2
arnelie Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 40	Being without optical zoom is another way of taking picures, yes? Frankly, when I travel with my SLR, I often put a fix focal length lens on it, e.g. 24mm or 50mm. Many famous photographers used 35mm lens at almost all their work. Being fixed focual length, you are forced to look at objects in another way, sort of speak. And, even more positive, the lens can be even smaller, or much sharper, than a zoom lens. Having said all that, for a point-and-shoot digital like these two small cameras, the Optio S(4/4i) is special because of they have a 3x optical zoom packed into a 20mm thick body! For a point-and-shoot bring-everywhere camera, this is quite incredible even for year 2004! The choice is up to you! Arne

May 4, 2004, 1:06 PM	#3
aquastealth Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 8	Thx for a fast answer Just saw your name and wanna ask if your from sweden as its a common name there? I så fall kul att det finns fler svenskar på detta utmärkta forum

May 5, 2004, 3:41 AM	#4
arnelie Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 40	I think I usually speak Norsk! Nesten blink det!! Arne

May 7, 2004, 2:50 PM	#5
mrmegadeth Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 22	Why compare to the SD10 why not the SD110 or the SD100 - I am looking at those to buy as I am gonna replace my S4i.