SD870 vs. SD800: BUT DOES the SD 870is actually take better pictures than the SD 800is?
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I think the 870IS's shutter speed is also a bit faster and more responsive between shots than the 800IS. Also, the 870IS is about 1/8 inch slimmer than the 800IS and a few ounces lighter. Image quality would be about the same but the extra 1 megapixel difference is significant for large photo developers. Also, the black version of the 870IS offers MMC compatibility in addition to SD/SDHC which may be important for select few people who has a few MMC cards lying around.
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Yes, I had to sell my Canon SD870 only because of that reason. The pictures were beautiful, however. Need a new one with a viewfinder.
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I've been flipping back and forth between the SD800 and the A710. And, your pics are now making me lean towards the A710. Two must-haves for my first digital camera are a view finder and image stabilization. Just one question for you, cjw333. I noticed that a couple of your motion shots were blurry. Was the stabilizer on? Thanks for sharing your photos. They're awesome.
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anyone who is confused with this 700 vs 800, pls take look athttp://www.kenrockwell.com/canon/sd800.htmafter saw the review, i made my pick.
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Funny, I was just looking at the two cameras myself and ended up purchasing the SD880IS. The SD880IS is slimmer (0.9 vs. 1.1) and has a bigger LCD screen (3.0 vs. 2.5). Granted, the SD880IS gives up a little in terms of optical zoom (4.0 vs 5.0) but that's the price you pay for having a slim compact camera. I wanted something above the run of the mill 3x optical zoom cameras out there and the 4x SD880IS fits the bill, even if I had to pay $50 extra over the price of the SD890IS. And FYI, the SD880IS is a newer camera, hence the "better" DIGIC 4 Image Processor over the SD890IS's DIGIC III Image Processor.
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I have ordered the SD 800 and was unsatisfied in that even though it is attractive, the quality of it is not great, it feels like it's made of plastic and it's extremely light. The SD 900 is definately more durable, I stopped in a local electronic store and got a feel for it. The SD 800 is a lot smaller than the SD 900 and on the 800, the screen seems to be off a little, as if it is a bit slanted because of the camera's design, so it makes it somewhat uncomfortable to the eye when taking pictures. The SD 800 also has a light on top, next to the shutter button which makes it easier to shoot pics in the dark, which the SD 900 does not have. I haven't used the SD 900 but what the SD 800 does have over the 900 is that it is equipped with the image stabilization.
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I was just comparing those today.I ended up going with the SD780 because a) my boyfriend has one and i like the pictures that come out of it... and b) there just were so few comments for the SD1300 ... I figured if it were a great camera, there would be more people buying it.
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Actually I had just spoken with Canon and asked this question. Jennifer in customer support said that the 780 had the option for HD video and also had several shooting modes that were preprogrammed. She also said the SD1200 was being phased out for the SD1300, which has 4X zoom and a larger screen but no optical viewfinder.
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Sorry T. Das, but that is not correct. The SD870 is the successor to the SD800, both with the 28mm wide angle lenses. The SD850 is the one without the wide angle lens. Blame Canon for their extremely confusing product identification.
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I am a professional wedding photographer but am a Nikon shooter. We have never had issues with 800X. Perhaps if you were shooting sports and needed quick bursts of shoots one after the other the faster card may make a difference.
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I have the same question. I really like the SD870 (the 3 inch LCD and wide angle) but have been seeing reviews talking about edge to edge sharpness being a lot better on the SD850 than on the SD870. I love the 3 inch but picture quality takes precedence so I'm wondering if this is true... If true I don't want to spend $70 more to get an inferior picture quality camera.... SD870 owners please respond.and I know the specs are near identical and have seen the side by side review.. interested in knowing why reviewers say the SD870 has worse picture quality.. you see the same thing about the SD800 on dpreview... Is it something to do with the wide angle lens? I have the same question. I really like the SD870 (the 3 inch LCD and wide angle) but have been seeing reviews talking about edge to edge sharpness being a lot better on the SD850 than on the SD870. I love the 3 inch but picture quality takes precedence so I'm wondering if this is true... If true I don't want to spend $70 more to get an inferior picture quality camera.... SD870 owners please respond.and I know the specs are near identical and have seen the side by side review.. interested in knowing why reviewers say the SD870 has worse picture quality.. you see the same thing... » Read More I have the same question. I really like the SD870 (the 3 inch LCD and wide angle) but have been seeing reviews talking about edge to edge sharpness being a lot better on the SD850 than on the SD870. I love the 3 inch but picture quality takes precedence so I'm wondering if this is true... If true I don't want to spend $70 more to get an inferior picture quality camera.... SD870 owners please respond.and I know the specs are near identical and have seen the side by side review.. interested in knowing why reviewers say the SD870 has worse picture quality.. you see the same thing about the SD800 on dpreview... Is it something to do with the wide angle lens? « Show Less
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I personally have the 850sw and purchased it because a friend had it and loved it. I think that an extra 2 megapixels is overkill and merely ads to the noise at higher ISO settings. As long as you follow the scene modes you will get very good shots. 8 megapixels is plenty enough for the crop factor to enlarge so an extra 2x is a mute issue with me.
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I own the older sd700is and it is a great little camera. I really don't think you can go wrong with any of the digital elphs. If I were to replace it today I would get the sd880is because of the wide angle lens.
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I tried the sd800is, sd900, sd1000 out in the store and you could see that the IS was better to have than not have especially when trying to zoom it helps it the camera extremly steady. It will also help taking pictures of moving objects and just in general when getting ready to take a shot help keep the camera straight so you can easily shot when the opportunity arises. However I have decided to go with the SD850is because the wide angle lens on compact cameras is still not perfect because the sharpness and softness of picutres is to great compared to a normal sized lenses.
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Thanks, M. That certainly is very helpful information. I haven't made up my mind yet, although I'm leaning towards the SD750 for its compactness (looking for something to carry all the time, since I already have the A640 for 'picture occasions' or travel - really great for simple pns, particularly the rotating LCD, but somewhat bulky). I will have to check out the LCD to see if I can tolerate the grainy images though.
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I was faced with this exact problem and chose the 700. Here are my reasons. The 700 has a longer lens but the 800 has a wider lens. For my shooting purposes, longer is definitely more useful. You should think about what kind of shots you're likely to shoot and decide based on that. The 800 has a newer sensor and higher ISO capabilities. The higher ISO enables you to shoot in dark light so if you often shoot at night, that might be something to think about. I doubt the newer sensor is worth the $80. It's not like the 700 had a terrible sensor.
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Actually A620 vs. SD700 is like apples and oranges. A few differences are resolution (8mp vs. 6mp), body type (pro-style vs. pocket style), and LCD type(flip and swivel vs. stationary). There are many more differences but these are some of the main ones.