Canon S3 IS vs Kodak Z612 or P712

[hercules]

Will be selling my Canon A620 soon and was wondering on which of those cameras to buy as far as image quality Thanks.

[mtclimber]

hercules-

Iowned a Canon S-2 was faced with the decision to either move to the Canon S-3 or the Kodak Z-612. Iwent to the Kodak Z-612 and am very pleased with the image quality. I also think that the IS on the Z-612 is better as well. Here is a sample image for you.

MT

[hercules]

Thanks for the reply mt, so you think the Z612 would have better out of camera image quality than the S3 IS right.

[shooting_rubber]

yes it probably will, but you should look at the reviews for the p712 before buying the kodak z612..

shooting_rubber.

[mtclimber]

hercules-

Yes, I do think that images from either the Kodak Z-612 or the P-712 are better out of the camera than the Canon S-3.

Here is Steves's review on the Z-612:

http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_reviews/z612.html

Here is the www.megapixel.net review of the Kodak P-712:

http://www.megapixel.net/html/reviews.php

I believe the IS on the two Kodak cameras is better than the Canon IS. I can consistently shoot handheld without flash at ISO 400 indoors at 1/8th of a second. The attached sample was taken under flourescent lighting with the WB set to Auto. The sample is much better than my S-2 could do.

MT