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loveleigh · Mar 10, 2006, 12:18 AM

This would be my first digital camera so.. which one would be best for point and shoot but with some manual controls so I could play around with it. Also quality pictures, size, and not breaking easily matters too.

Canon Powershot SD450 -$379.99

Canon Powershot A620 -$449.99

Canon Powershot A610 -$449.99

Sony Cyber-shot DSCW7 -$429.95

Sony Cyber-shot P200 -$399.99 (might not be availible)

Fuji F10

(All in CND prices)

vwmom · Mar 10, 2006, 1:46 AM

I have personally tried the 610.. It's one of the best rated cams of that type out there.. Where in Canada are you?.. I got mine for 399. cdn.

ht770 · Mar 10, 2006, 1:46 AM

The A610 and the A620 are the same ,the only diffrence is 5MPvs. 7.1MP, and $100 if you don't need 7.1MP then the A610 is a nice point and shoot + some manual controls, good luck.

slipe · Mar 10, 2006, 8:15 AM

If you want manual controls you can eliminate the SD450 and F10.

The W7 is a little smaller and lighter so you might have it with you more than the A620. The W7 doesn't appear to have aperture and shutter priority.

If those prices are correct get the A620 over the A610. You usually get less noise with the lower density sensor, but in those two particular sensors the 7Mp is better.

You get a little extra zoom range and more complete manual controls with the A620 over the W7.

You might want to price the Casio Z120. It is quite small and has full manual everything. The Z120 has a much better control setup for using those manual features than does the A620. It has a good lens and resolution.

mtclimber · Mar 10, 2006, 11:00 AM

If size is an issue, then choose the the smaller, more handy to have with you at all times, Casio Z-120, it has the same imager as the Canon A-620, full manual and automatic controlsand is selling here for around $(US) 225.00.

That is a package that is hard to beat.

MT

loveleigh · Mar 10, 2006, 6:06 PM

Thanks. Leaning more toward the 620 now.. Any opinions on the p200? Thanks.

Homer J. · Mar 10, 2006, 6:52 PM

The A620 is better.

vwmom · Mar 10, 2006, 7:12 PM

p200 is a joke to me.. poor colors, poor construction. Good reason as to why not avail.

mtclimber · Mar 10, 2006, 7:36 PM

VWmom is correct!

The P-200 will be the final P series camera. Production has stopped and what remains in inventory will be all that are available. I think there is a message in that action.

Add to that the fact that in certain environments, the P-200 has really had a problem with dust contaiminating the CCD, and you can see a few of the problems.

MT

loveleigh · Mar 13, 2006, 12:12 AM

Isthe Casio z120 simliar to the z5750?

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Mar 10, 2006, 12:18 AM	#1
loveleigh Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8	This would be my first digital camera so.. which one would be best for point and shoot but with some manual controls so I could play around with it. Also quality pictures, size, and not breaking easily matters too. Canon Powershot SD450 -$379.99 Canon Powershot A620 -$449.99 Canon Powershot A610 -$449.99 Sony Cyber-shot DSCW7 -$429.95 Sony Cyber-shot P200 -$399.99 (might not be availible) Fuji F10 (All in CND prices)

Mar 10, 2006, 1:46 AM	#2
vwmom Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 589	I have personally tried the 610.. It's one of the best rated cams of that type out there.. Where in Canada are you?.. I got mine for 399. cdn.

Mar 10, 2006, 1:46 AM	#3
ht770 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 52	The A610 and the A620 are the same ,the only diffrence is 5MPvs. 7.1MP, and $100 if you don't need 7.1MP then the A610 is a nice point and shoot + some manual controls, good luck.

Mar 10, 2006, 8:15 AM	#4
slipe Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Indian Rocks Beach, FL Posts: 4,036	If you want manual controls you can eliminate the SD450 and F10. The W7 is a little smaller and lighter so you might have it with you more than the A620. The W7 doesn't appear to have aperture and shutter priority. If those prices are correct get the A620 over the A610. You usually get less noise with the lower density sensor, but in those two particular sensors the 7Mp is better. You get a little extra zoom range and more complete manual controls with the A620 over the W7. You might want to price the Casio Z120. It is quite small and has full manual everything. The Z120 has a much better control setup for using those manual features than does the A620. It has a good lens and resolution.

Mar 10, 2006, 11:00 AM	#5
mtclimber Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 18,143	If size is an issue, then choose the the smaller, more handy to have with you at all times, Casio Z-120, it has the same imager as the Canon A-620, full manual and automatic controlsand is selling here for around $(US) 225.00. That is a package that is hard to beat. MT

Mar 10, 2006, 6:06 PM	#6
loveleigh Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8	Thanks. Leaning more toward the 620 now.. Any opinions on the p200? Thanks.

Mar 10, 2006, 6:52 PM	#7
Homer J. Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 101	The A620 is better.

Mar 10, 2006, 7:12 PM	#8
vwmom Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 589	p200 is a joke to me.. poor colors, poor construction. Good reason as to why not avail.

Mar 10, 2006, 7:36 PM	#9
mtclimber Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 18,143	VWmom is correct! The P-200 will be the final P series camera. Production has stopped and what remains in inventory will be all that are available. I think there is a message in that action. Add to that the fact that in certain environments, the P-200 has really had a problem with dust contaiminating the CCD, and you can see a few of the problems. MT

Mar 13, 2006, 12:12 AM	#10
loveleigh Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8	Isthe Casio z120 simliar to the z5750?