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nwtim · Dec 17, 2010, 1:45 AM

Just for grins - what's the smallest current digicam with a viewfinder?

LTZ470 · Dec 17, 2010, 2:15 AM

About like looking through a Smurf's Peephole....

http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Ca...S_IXUS_100_IS/

mtclimber · Dec 17, 2010, 9:45 AM

Cole-

I actually think that the SD-1200, which also has a small peep hole viewfinder, is a bit smaller than the SD780. The SD1200 has better image quality as well. In any event both cameras are probably very close in size.

Just for grins, here is a photo of the SD1200 and SD4000 side by side. You can see the the SD4000 is even smaller, but it does not have a viewfinder.

http://anchorse.smugmug.com/Other/Ca...73_STcZs-M.jpg

Sarah Joyce

LTZ470 · Dec 17, 2010, 9:17 PM

I just squeaked past you Sarah...I had held one and looked through it in London...it is very small...and the VF is useless as for as I am concerned...
SD780 87 x 56 x 18mm (3.4 x 2.2 x 0.7 in)
SD1200 86 x 55 x 22mm (3.4 x 2.2 x 0.9 in)
SD4000 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9 x 2.1 x 0.9 in)

mtclimber · Dec 17, 2010, 9:21 PM

Cole-

The side by side photo above was done with the Samsung EX1 in existing light at ISO 400, F 1.8 at 1/8th, another impressive camera.

Sarah Joyce

LTZ470 · Dec 17, 2010, 9:23 PM

Thanks Sarah! I am going to have to investigate the Samsungs...they are really putting out some nice cameras now...

Tullio · Dec 18, 2010, 11:02 AM

I don't believe there is any compact camera with an true EVF. Some have a "tunnel", which is just a piece of glass that lets you see through. It does nothing but harm as the image you see is not what the lens sees so if you frame your shot based on what you see, you'll end up with something else.

Dec 17, 2010, 1:45 AM	#1
nwtim Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 107	What's the smallest digicam with a viewfinder? Just for grins - what's the smallest current digicam with a viewfinder?

Dec 17, 2010, 9:45 AM	#3
mtclimber Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 18,143	Cole- I actually think that the SD-1200, which also has a small peep hole viewfinder, is a bit smaller than the SD780. The SD1200 has better image quality as well. In any event both cameras are probably very close in size. Just for grins, here is a photo of the SD1200 and SD4000 side by side. You can see the the SD4000 is even smaller, but it does not have a viewfinder. http://anchorse.smugmug.com/Other/Ca...73_STcZs-M.jpg Sarah Joyce Last edited by mtclimber; Dec 17, 2010 at 9:53 AM.

Dec 18, 2010, 11:02 AM	#7
Tullio Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,370	I don't believe there is any compact camera with an true EVF. Some have a "tunnel", which is just a piece of glass that lets you see through. It does nothing but harm as the image you see is not what the lens sees so if you frame your shot based on what you see, you'll end up with something else. __________________ Tullio

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Dec 17, 2010, 2:15 AM	#2
LTZ470 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,487	About like looking through a Smurf's Peephole.... http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Ca...S_IXUS_100_IS/

Dec 17, 2010, 9:17 PM	#4
LTZ470 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,487	I just squeaked past you Sarah...I had held one and looked through it in London...it is very small...and the VF is useless as for as I am concerned... SD780 87 x 56 x 18mm (3.4 x 2.2 x 0.7 in) SD1200 86 x 55 x 22mm (3.4 x 2.2 x 0.9 in) SD4000 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9 x 2.1 x 0.9 in)

Dec 17, 2010, 9:21 PM	#5
mtclimber Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 18,143	Cole- The side by side photo above was done with the Samsung EX1 in existing light at ISO 400, F 1.8 at 1/8th, another impressive camera. Sarah Joyce

Dec 17, 2010, 9:23 PM	#6
LTZ470 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,487	Thanks Sarah! I am going to have to investigate the Samsungs...they are really putting out some nice cameras now...