Casio vs. Canon

[ebd]

I currently own the Canon A540 but due to it being dropped in a pool I am in the digital camera market once again. I loved the picture quality with the 540, my only complaint was the slow speed in taking picutres & between pictures - very hard to caputer fun pictures of children who move often and don't keep the same expression for long!


I am trying to decide between teh Casio Exilim EX- Z600 and the Canon Powershot SD450. I have looked at both and they seem to be comparable capture speeds, my only hang-up is wondering if I will lose picture quality with the Casio (what I am leaning towards).

My third option would be teh Canon Powershot SD700, but I don't think I am ready to spend $500 on the camera.

Any suggestions/opinions would be helpful...my priorities are speed in taking pictures & quality (as much as the two can go together!).


Thanks.

[mtclimber]

ebd-

Steve has given the Casio S-600 and excellent review, but he has not reviewed the Casio Z-600. I own the Casio Z-120 and am very happy indeed with it.

MT