Help decide Sony DSC-T500 vs Sony DSC-T700... The 500 is bigger, worse screen resolution, but of course the HD video capability and 5x vs. 4x zoom.
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Hands down, the T500 is a far superior camera to get for the price. I have been using the T-series cameras since the original T1. The T700 is nice but overpriced for what you get. The screen resolution is not that big a deal as you're more likely going to be viewing images on a computer or in print. Personally, paying extra $ for this feature is a waste. Same thing with the 4GB internal memory -- I always have my USB adapter around to transfer images from the memostick to any computer. Transferring from internal memory is actually more complicated. The one feature that will make a real difference is the 5x optical. Although it doesn't sound like much, over time you will begin to appreciate this difference. The HD video is also a feature that adds true value. When it comes down to it, you need to consider those features that truly impact the image and image quality, versus the other fluff features that don't actually help you to take a better picture.
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The sx50 has a faster response so it will take the picture faster. The screen in the back can flip out so you can record yourself taking a video or pictures and watch it happen. I personally think the Powershot sx50 is an upgraded version of the sx500 just with 12mp instead of 16 and a few different functions. Thats all.
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d7100 is far better, but its also more money, if you are just starting out 5300 is great, lots of features like toy camera mode, painting mode , it also has wifi and gps built in, my wife is just starting out so I opted for this instead of the more advanced 7100,also d7100 was named most stolen camera in the world!
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How about a sony T500? 3.5" touchscreen, litheon battery, 5X optical zoom, macro video mode, and 720P, uses memory sticks of whatever size you choose, and of course its also a true, high quality digital camera. Clips are limited to 10 minutes (thanks to our US congressmen passing laws requiring it not to be considered a video camera)
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In addition, the back touch-screen interface is 3.5" rather than 3"... a bit bigger. I struggled with the differences and ended up getting a T77 with a 4Gb memory card ($25 more). I decided I could get by with a slightly smaller screen on the back for the price difference.
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i think the main difference between 400 and 500 is the amount of GB the RAM and HHD has. Oh and the processor is lower in the 400 model than the 500. If you dont need 6gb of ram, dont need a bigger screen, and dont need the extra GB on the HHD, I would get a 400. If you do need those options get the 500, and if you need an optical drive (cause 500 series and below dont have them) The 550 would be my recommendation.
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I prefer the SONY camera. I even have an Old one model ( 1 Megapixel ) with night vision, and even today I've gotten wonderfurl night videos
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Not sure it you have purchased the product already. Wanted to replay as the 500s are on 'Today's deal' and the difference is 30 now. hope you get email for this reply. I compared both the system when I bought them year ago and chose 500. The difference was not 200 for me in a local electronics store. If you listen to lot of music, I guess the difference is justified.
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Oddly enough, I ended up going with neither of these. I compared these to the Sony CX130. Picked them up in the stores and found the image of the Sony to be more brilliant. The Sony form factor was smaller as well which will be good for traveling. Best part is that it's only $350. It uses SD cards (no internal memory), but that didn't bother me since SD cards are so cheap now.
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I also read through some reviews before settling on the SD780 but my general impression is that the SD780 takes somewhat better pictures due to better hardware specs and software. However the bigger factors for me were the smaller size and HD video as well as the fact that the customer sample images on Amazon just had more pictures of the type I was looking for (dark environment) on the SD780 as opposed to the SD1200. Barring any way of direct comparison, your choice should be based on whether you feel the difference in price is worth the: HD video, smaller size (not always a positive for some people), and potentially better performance. You should also try holding them in a store if possible because for me I noticed 1) SD780 has a softer zoom lever, 2) the optical viewfinder on the SD780 seems easier for me to use despite that it's on the smaller of the two units, and 3) the SD1200 does feel somewhat more comfortable to hold due to its slightly bigger size. Good luck.
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It doesn't shoot in 1080p but good luck downloading and editing that content. And 1080p uses up twice as much memory on your flash drive. The TM700 is nice but it has that annoying fan noise problem and it's not nearly as good in low light as the Sony. The CX300 has an Effective Picture Resolution of: 2650K Pixels (16:9), 3540K Pixels (4:3) & the CX550 has an Effective Picture Resolution of: 4500K Pixels (16:9), 6000K Pixels (4:3). It's way better in low light too with the bigger sensor. It has a viewfinder and a high resolution (3X that of the 300) 3.5" LCD. The 550 also has the manual control wheel. BTW, the price difference is $360 and anyway, the 350 with 32 more GB is only $40 more than the 300. You won't see 32 GB's in class 4 SD cards for $40 for a few years at least. They're all good camcorders though, but I think the 550 is well worth the extra money.......unless you're married and your wife will kill you........;-)
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The difference is that the M4 is 3-year old tech. Spec-wise they may seem similar however real-world there is little comparison. The M500 is hands down faster on paper and in practice. They have some enterprise features baked right in like capacitors to enable it to finish writes in the event of a power failure. Also they have a hardware-based AES-256 encryption engine to protect your data from prying eyes. If u need a new SSD, the M500 is waaaaaaaaaay better.
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both the same size. 5T is older model, and 10 fps, I tried it in Best Buy, it's amazing fast, like a machine gun. 25000 iso but only 16.1 mp. A5000 is newer model. only have 16000 iso and 4fps. I bought A5000 because 20.1 mp and newer version and has flash. If you shoot sport a lot, then 5t is better. This is the image of A5000 https://www.flickr.com/photos/2009seasons/14501884263/.https://www.flickr.com/photos/2009seasons/14282506987/
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the T 5 i has better speed when using the movie function and it has more monitoring capabilities for better viewing of shoot then older versions! Lenses are different as well!
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We've had the t77 for 3 months. Picture is horrible. Sent in for repairs per Sony, but I think the camera is junk. hoping for credit.
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Brad - I don't think you can go wrong with either camera. Add to for your consideration the Sony HX5 - it's on a par with these two. I looked long and hard at all 3 of these, researching specs and comments, as well as trying them out in camera stores, etc. I finally chose the S8100, although only coming out in September the amount of reviews is sparse - but even compared to the S8000 earlier model the improved S8100 proves to be a great camera. One thing I really like is the heft and feel of the camera, as well as the professional and high quality look and detail of the camera. It's a joy to take photos with this camera. The photos from it are stunning.
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Don't get the 950, it actually takes worse photos than the 550. To keep a reasonable file size they compress the hell out out the pics even at the highest settings. I you want to crop photos and keep sharpness you'll find that the pictures are blurrier than the 550. The quality is so disappointing it's false advertising as far as I'm concerned. They lead you to believe that the 12 megapixel is better than the 7.1 but it's a lie. The image is so compressed that those 12 megapixels are useless.