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camera-shopper · Dec 4, 2006, 7:24 PM

I have an old Canon SD110 and wish to get a newer model. I readSteve's reviews for the SD800 IS and the SD900 and cannot decide between the two. The price is not a deciding factor here. Could you please give me some help with choosing. CNET seems to like the SD800 IS over the SD900, for what that's worth.

Thanks.

flippedgazelle · Dec 4, 2006, 10:31 PM

Without having used either camera, I would choose the SD800IS over the SD900. The "IS" after SD800 stands for "Image Stabilization", which is a clever way of compensating for slight shaking of the camera while taking a picture. From everything I have read and seen, it appears to be a wonderful feature, and I would imagine especially so on a small, light camera that is perhaps a tad more susceptible to shaky hands than a larger camera.

camera-shopper · Dec 5, 2006, 12:50 PM

thanks -- so your thinking is that the IS is worth the 3 MP difference (10 down to 7)?

any other thoughts out there?

lens, image processor differences, etc?

camera-shopper · Dec 5, 2006, 5:56 PM

guys,I really need some help on this one

thanks

mtclimber · Dec 5, 2006, 6:04 PM

IS is a very worthwhile addition to any camera. You will be amazed at really how effective it is. I was!

MT/Sarah

Wirraway · Dec 5, 2006, 7:42 PM

Considering that the 900 has the larger sensor 1/1.8"than the 800is 1/2.5", if it were myself would research which of the 2 had the best low-light performance, butif I was in the market for a Canon the A710is wouldbe high on the list, as well as image stabilisation it also sports Aperture Priority and Shutter Priority which neither of the 2 you are looking at has.

Regards Wirraway

flippedgazelle · Dec 6, 2006, 12:54 AM

Yeah, I'd take the A710is over the Elphs, also. The A710is is about 25% smaller than the A630/640, though still - I think - around 50% larger than the SD800is.

But back to the 800 vs 900 debate - unless you intend to print poster-size photos, the difference in picture quality between 7mp and 10mp is absolutely zero.

Wirraway wrote:

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Considering that the 900 has the larger sensor 1/1.8"than the 800is 1/2.5", if it were myself would research which of the 2 had the best low-light performance, butif I was in the market for a Canon the A710is wouldbe high on the list, as well as image stabilisation it also sports Aperture Priority and Shutter Priority which neither of the 2 you are looking at has.

Regards Wirraway

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Dec 4, 2006, 7:24 PM	#1
camera-shopper Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3	I have an old Canon SD110 and wish to get a newer model. I readSteve's reviews for the SD800 IS and the SD900 and cannot decide between the two. The price is not a deciding factor here. Could you please give me some help with choosing. CNET seems to like the SD800 IS over the SD900, for what that's worth. Thanks.

Dec 4, 2006, 10:31 PM	#2
flippedgazelle Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 930	Without having used either camera, I would choose the SD800IS over the SD900. The "IS" after SD800 stands for "Image Stabilization", which is a clever way of compensating for slight shaking of the camera while taking a picture. From everything I have read and seen, it appears to be a wonderful feature, and I would imagine especially so on a small, light camera that is perhaps a tad more susceptible to shaky hands than a larger camera.

Dec 5, 2006, 12:50 PM	#3
camera-shopper Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3	thanks -- so your thinking is that the IS is worth the 3 MP difference (10 down to 7)? any other thoughts out there? lens, image processor differences, etc?

Dec 5, 2006, 5:56 PM	#4
camera-shopper Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3	guys,I really need some help on this one thanks

Dec 5, 2006, 6:04 PM	#5
mtclimber Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 18,143	IS is a very worthwhile addition to any camera. You will be amazed at really how effective it is. I was! MT/Sarah

Dec 5, 2006, 7:42 PM	#6
Wirraway Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Posts: 421	Considering that the 900 has the larger sensor 1/1.8"than the 800is 1/2.5", if it were myself would research which of the 2 had the best low-light performance, butif I was in the market for a Canon the A710is wouldbe high on the list, as well as image stabilisation it also sports Aperture Priority and Shutter Priority which neither of the 2 you are looking at has. Regards Wirraway