canon sd880is or sd890is better? Which one is better?
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I would get the SD880. Mainly because it has a faster and wider lens. You can capture more of the scene in your pictures, and under lower light conditions. Also, the Digic IV processor has some neat features. The SD880 has a slightly lower zoom than the SD890. But I don't think it's much of an issue, depending on the types of pictures you like to take. Also, the SD880 doesn't have an optical view finder. If that's important to you, then you might want to consider the SD890 instead. Personally, I have never used the view finder in my previous PowerShots. I always use the LCD screen. If the price difference is only $10, why not go for something new instead of something old? Get the SD880. :-)
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SD880 is mostly an upgrade of features that the 770 has. SD 880 has a 3" TFT-LCD screen (vs. 2.5") and 4x optical zoom (vs. 3x). Note that the compensation for the larger LCD is the lack of viewfinder. The highest shutter speed goes to 1/1600 (vs. 1/1500), and the flash range is a couple feet deeper. You can compare the full list of specs from the Canon site: SD880 - http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=145&modelid=17626#ModelTechSpecsAct SD770 - http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=145&modelid=16722#ModelTechSpecsAct
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There is a useful post in another thread, the Canoscan 8600 vs. 8800 discussion--Vijay reported buying both the V500 and the 8800 and doing a side by side comparison. Canon won hands down.
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$300+ price difference between SD1400 and S90 or S95. I'll stick with SD1400 for my usage.
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I purchased my SD890 IS from Amazon last year just because of this problem with my older Canon SD 700IS. Perhaps Canon can help with this issue. I just took a photo for a test and the flash worked on A - ISO HI and the picture seems to be fine. Perhaps it's your settings that play a part in this issue. SS
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I'm considering the 880 but have seen mixed reviews regarding its slowness as well as low-light shots...can you share your thoughts? I want a camera that is ready to take a photo quickly (recovery time if you will) and also captures the image quickly (without being in sport or multi-shot mode)...would you recommend?
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I've had my SD900 for two years. For most of that time I've wished I had gone with the SD800 for the wider angle lens and image stabilization; my next pocket digi may go as far as 24mm.
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How about a Canon Powershot SD940is, it recently had a price drop to $200, I believe it was like $230 or $240 before. The model is a year old but I personally prefer the design of the older Canon models. At $200 it's a no-brainer. Also, a Sandisk SDHC card:
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Upon the advice of a fellow amazon shopper, I looked at SD800 IS and really liked the wide angle feature and hence bought that over the SD850.It is really confusing isn't it. I hope this helps. Goodluck.
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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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Even though the Canon SD940 IS and the Panasonic ZS3 are both point & shoots, they are really very different cameras and therefore difficult to compare to one another. Both are quality cameras that will produce technically good photos. That being said, if an extremely small camera that can fit into just about any pocket is your top priority, go with the Canon. If a MUCH greater zoom range is your top priority, go with the Panasonic.
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I'd advise you to go and try the cameras in a store so that you can compare the size. The SD870 is quite a bit larger than the SD1000 and heavier too. It's pretty small but not as compact as SD1000. I'd have to get a larger handbag to carry the SD870 and I could not carry it in my jeans pocket because it's longer and curved. Silly as it may seem, for me that is a deal breaker. If I have to go to a larger size then I'd rather get an A series camera with Image Stabilization than the SD series...as those are not very much bigger than the SD870. The A series cameras have the flexibility of the AA batteries and also take better pictures in my opinion. According to some reviews that I read on the 870, it does have the IS but since it is such a small camera the IS does not take care of all the blurry shot problems at higher ISOs.
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I'm running the same research and here's the comparison, WX1: in addition to the HD video, its 24mm wide angle is precious in daily shootings (indoors, group pics, ...). It also has 5x zoom. And the CMOS sensor is supposed to be a notch better than CCD. The build quality is good and it's smaller than S90 except the thickness. It's also $100+ cheaper than S90. Battery life is rated at 350 shots v. S90's 220. S90: Manual everything; RAW; F2@28mm; SDHC card; external flash. The DSLR advantages have been the interchangeability for lens and flash. S90 takes another bite on those claims while providing the convenience and accessibility. If you're going up from Point&Shoot, WX1 is the winner; If you're going down from DSLR after the form factor, you'll miss less features with S90. Either is a great camera that will take wonderful pictures in the right hands.
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Not until you mentioned it.Now looking at the SD870 IS, the upgrades from SD850 IS are:1)3" LCD2)No Viewfinder (downgrade)3)3.8" Optical Zoom (Less by 0.2")4)Wide Angle (Biggest Difference between all 3 models)Of course, I forgot to mention the megapixels (7 vs 8) but everyone looks at that and unless you print, it doesn't make a difference at this level.The price just keeps getting higher and I'm not so sure I really need all those features. Do you see yourself using the wide angle? Is the IS that much more helpful than holding down and focusing first? Not until you mentioned it.Now looking at the SD870 IS, the upgrades from SD850 IS are:1)3" LCD2)No Viewfinder (downgrade)3)3.8" Optical Zoom (Less by 0.2")4)Wide Angle (Biggest Difference between all 3 models)Of course, I forgot to mention the megapixels (7 vs 8) but everyone looks at that and unless you print, it doesn't make a difference at this level.The price just keeps getting higher and I'm not so sure I really need all those features. Do you see yourself using the wide angle? Is the IS that much... » Read More Not until you mentioned it.Now looking at the SD870 IS, the upgrades from SD850 IS are:1)3" LCD2)No Viewfinder (downgrade)3)3.8" Optical Zoom (Less by 0.2")4)Wide Angle (Biggest Difference between all 3 models)Of course, I forgot to mention the megapixels (7 vs 8) but everyone looks at that and unless you print, it doesn't make a difference at this level.The price just keeps getting higher and I'm not so sure I really need all those features. Do you see yourself using the wide angle? Is the IS that much more helpful than holding down and focusing first? « Show Less
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SD series is more for the "point and shoot" crowd whereas the Sxx series offers more exposure adjustability for better creative control. The Sxx series also generally has larger image sensors which creates more interpixel spacing which reduces light bleeding between pixels thus reducing noise. (The "larger" reference is in reference to physical size of the sensor not pixel count.) As for whether the S90 takes better/clearer pictures the answer is most likely yes but how much better is going to be based on the situation. In low light situations the answer is a definite yes as the S90 has an f2.0 aperature which allows twice as much light as the f2.8 of the SD1200. This combined with the larger sensor will allow the S90 to take better low light pictures. Some other differences favoring the S90 are the 28mm wide angle lens and flash range. The 28mm lens captures an image roughly 25% wider than the 35mm lens on the SD1200. Flash distance increases from 14 to 21 feet at wide angle setting. The downside of the S90 is size. It is considerably larger and heavier than the SD1200. As for the reddish tones, this is a function of Canon cameras. It can be minimized however through proper use of the white balance/lighting type settings in the camera. I hope this helps. (note: Sxx refers to the S10 through S90 series not the S100 through S500 series which were point and shoot models.)
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I am leaning towards SD1000 as well. I find it hard to justify the $100+ extra for an SD870 IS for only marginally better, and rarely used features:SD1000 v/s SD870 IS (using the Product Comparison on the Canon site):* pixels: 7.4MP / 8.3 MP* focal length: 35-105mm / 28-105mm* Shutter speed: 15-1/1500sec / 15-1600sec* Shooting speed: 1.7fps / 1.3 fps (so, actually slower!)* Screen: 2.5" / 3"* Optical zoom: 3.8x / 3xWell, the main feature on SD870 is the IS - but for an ultra compact camera point-and-shoot camera it will remain a rarely used feature. I am leaning towards SD1000 as well. I find it hard to justify the $100+ extra for an SD870 IS for only marginally better, and rarely used features:SD1000 v/s SD870 IS (using the Product Comparison on the Canon site):* pixels: 7.4MP / 8.3 MP* focal length: 35-105mm / 28-105mm* Shutter speed: 15-1/1500sec / 15-1600sec* Shooting speed: 1.7fps / 1.3 fps (so, actually slower!)* Screen: 2.5" / 3"* Optical zoom: 3.8x / 3xWell, the main feature on SD870 is the IS - but for an ultra compact camera point-and-shoot camera it will remain... » Read More I am leaning towards SD1000 as well. I find it hard to justify the $100+ extra for an SD870 IS for only marginally better, and rarely used features:SD1000 v/s SD870 IS (using the Product Comparison on the Canon site):* pixels: 7.4MP / 8.3 MP* focal length: 35-105mm / 28-105mm* Shutter speed: 15-1/1500sec / 15-1600sec* Shooting speed: 1.7fps / 1.3 fps (so, actually slower!)* Screen: 2.5" / 3"* Optical zoom: 3.8x / 3xWell, the main feature on SD870 is the IS - but for an ultra compact camera point-and-shoot camera it will remain a rarely used feature. « Show Less
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I have been tossing and turning over this very same dilema. After MUCH research, I have settled on the sd800 for the following reasons: #1- The .28 wide angle lens (great to have indoors and for group shots!!) #2- 7.1mp is PLENTY! Don't get up in the more mp is more trap! It just slows down picture taking, transferring and printing. Unless you are literally making posters, it is impossible to distinguish any difference between 7mp and 8mp. #3- The 2.5" screen looks huge in person, but the 3" (which I thought I wanted) leaves no room for your right thumb. This might sound stupid, but I've held both cameras, and it felt like I had to really work to keep my thumb off of that 3" screen (again, avoid the "more is more" draw). These, along with the price were enough to tip the scale for me. Hope this helps!