help deciding between powershot a540 and elph sd600 These cameras seem to have similar features. The big differences I see are the size & type of battery used. I've always used cameras that are a big bigger and am a little hesitant to go too small (although ease of carrying would be huge bonus). Does anyone have experience with both? help deciding between powershot a540 and elph sd600 These cameras seem to have similar features. The big differences I see are the size & type of battery used. I've always used cameras... » Read More help deciding between powershot a540 and elph sd600 These cameras seem to have similar features. The big differences I see are the size & type of battery used. I've always used cameras that are a big bigger and am a little hesitant to go too small (although ease of carrying would be huge bonus). Does anyone have experience with both? « Show Less
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Did you decide? If not take a look at the SD700 IS. The size is in between the two you are looking at. There is plus and minus with everything.
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Their pretty much the same....just that the sd600 is rechargeable so that means that you pretty much need to buy a second one if you are goin to travel or just take a bunch of pictures. Secong thing as you mention is that sd600 is slim...so is more portable.The other one just needs AA batteries..I went to walmart and bought a duracell recharger with AA bateries and it charges for 15 min. and you are ready to go....Bottom line....if you want more pictures, go with the a540...cheaper...same as the sd600
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A question ??? Does this camera use AA batteries which I want ? Is this camera the same size as the ie A1400 camera??? That one I ordered and I am sending it back as it is way too small for my old ,shaking hands. Camera did not seem sturdy.Thank you. I do want a camera that uses aa batteries..know of any a bit larger than this camera?
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Hi Heirloom Tomato,Thanks for sharing your experience with the Canon Powershot S90 camera with me. I haven't bought any camera yet so now it will be easier to make that decision.Thanks,Isabel
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The Canon PowerShot ELPH 330S won't fit - I could cram it in but it was very tight and the case wouldn't snap - the 500HS is slightly bigger, so the I would not expect it to fit either
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Thanks for the reply. According to CNET, the shutter speeds are comparable. In addition, the cameras weigh about the same (I think one weights about 5.6 oz and the other 5.8 oz) so there is a few tenths of an ounce difference. Since I'm mostly a 4x6 or occasional 5x7 type of person, is there a difference to me at that print size between the two cameras? The price gap between the cameras is closing, so really the main feature difference for me is the optical viewfinder. And, I'm wondering if the "step ups" in the SD870 are worth it. Thanks again. Thanks for the reply. According to CNET, the shutter speeds are comparable. In addition, the cameras weigh about the same (I think one weights about 5.6 oz and the other 5.8 oz) so there is a few tenths of an ounce difference. Since I'm mostly a 4x6 or occasional 5x7 type of person, is there a difference to me at that print size between the two cameras? The price gap between the cameras is closing, so really the main feature difference for me is the optical viewfinder. And, I'm wondering if the "step ups" in the SD870 are worth it. Thanks again.
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I was just given the PowerShot A560 (haven't had time to play with it, yet). Anyway, excuse my ignorance but what are NiMH cells and how are they different from alkaline?Thanks for your assistance.
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Who knows, I also see a lot of complaints about the newer Powershots. Maybe Canon is cramming too many megapixels in their newer cameras. My cousin owns the SD940is and loves it. I own the SD1100is and I can't complain about the pictures it takes. I would take some of those negative complaints with a grain of salt though. I think as long as you don't expect DSLR quality prints out of a Powershot then you'll be fine. I can't imagine giving a Powershot a 1 star review, maybe if it was dead on arrival or the battery exploded inside the camera. Maybe Canon is resting on its laurels a bit. Do some research before you buy a camera to avoid disappointment.
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So glad I found this post as I'm in the same boat and just printed out the specs on both cameras. I'm curious as to which camera you ended up getting and how you like it? My original intent was to upgrade from my Canon Powershot due to a long lag time in between being able to shoot the next picture now that my kids are in sports, but I would still like clear nice pictures. What did you get and how do you like it?
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Get the elph 330.. i bought the elph 130 at christmas (already own 2 elph 110 cameras which are excellent-much better than the 130). anyway, returned the elph 130 pics were noisy, lighting not good. just got the elph 330 in pink and its fantastic. was going to get the newer elph 340 but reviews from tech sites were not good. the elph 330 is a great camera
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I'm also trying to decide between the Nikon Coolpix P90 and Olympus sp590uz. I mostly take pictures of wildlife, but need an occasional picture of family or knitting projects in doors. Can someone point me in the right direction? Thanks,
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I don't really know----I found some great camera review websites when I was deciding which SLR to choose. My favorite showed basically the same shot taken with multiple cameras. I had narrowed my choice down to 2 based on price and MPs (if I'm gonna do it, I might as well go with the 15.1) and I was delighted to find that I actually liked the pix taken with the less expensive one better. Bet you could find a similar site for p&s;, or start a discussion specifically about the best p&s; for motion shots. My Elph has a setting to take multiple shots, and I've gotten some great butterfly and bird photos---and a lot of lousy ones, too. Ya gotta LOVE digital!!! I don't really know----I found some great camera review websites when I was deciding which SLR to choose. My favorite showed basically the same shot taken with multiple cameras. I had narrowed my choice down to 2 based on price and MPs (if I'm gonna do it, I might as well go with the 15.1) and I was delighted to find that I actually liked the pix taken with the less expensive one better. Bet you could find a similar site for p&s;, or start a discussion specifically about the best p&s; for motion shots. My Elph has a setting to take multiple shots, and I've gotten some great butterfly and bird... » Read More I don't really know----I found some great camera review websites when I was deciding which SLR to choose. My favorite showed basically the same shot taken with multiple cameras. I had narrowed my choice down to 2 based on price and MPs (if I'm gonna do it, I might as well go with the 15.1) and I was delighted to find that I actually liked the pix taken with the less expensive one better. Bet you could find a similar site for p&s;, or start a discussion specifically about the best p&s; for motion shots. My Elph has a setting to take multiple shots, and I've gotten some great butterfly and bird photos---and a lot of lousy ones, too. Ya gotta LOVE digital!!! « Show Less
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Anybody have any other comments about which of these 2 cameras to buy? Thanks!!!!
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I replaced my Canon 60d and smaller Sony A55 with an Olympus E-P3. I've owned several intro/mid-level dSLRs, and I would say the E-P3 was my favorite camera of all time. My pictures were amazing, it was fast, and best of all was that it was truly portable - perfect for my hiking trips. Were you mainly using the camera in auto mode? I always used it in manual, so can't really tell you how good or bad the camera did in 'A' mode - but in manual mode it was nearly perfect. The lenses you use may also play a role. My favorite lens of all time had been (maybe still is) the Canon 24-70mm lens, and I thought I would never find something that worked just as well, but I came across the Panasonic 14-140mm lens, which is super amazing, and became my favorite and main lens for the E-P3. The lack of viewfinder was never an issue for me, since I used the VF-2 view finder by Olympus. Sure, I was never happy using the E-P3 without the viewfinder, so I kept it on most of the time. I did sell the E-P3 on Ebay soon after the OM-D was announced. I figured that if the E-P3 had become my favorite camera of all time, getting the OM-D would be a no brainer since the specs are better than the E-P3 and it included a built in viewfinder. I have used an NEX-5 (first gen) in the past, and I must say I hated that camera due to how hard it made to shoot in 'M' mode; however, Sony released the NEX-7, a nearly perfect camera targeted towards potential dSLR owners. Deciding between the NEX-7 and the OM-D is a challenge, and they each have their pluses and negatives; however, those looking to replace a dSLR for some trips, shouldn't consider anything other than the OM-D(m4/3) or NEX-7(e-mount) for the time being; although, I bet Panasonic has something in the works to compete with Sony and Olympus.
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Hi Ann! Well the main differences are that the 25 uses AA batteries and the 30 requires a proprietary battery. This means that if you run out of battery power with the 30 you either have another (expensive) proprietary battery or you wait until the battery recharges( a couple of hours) before you get to shoot again. With the 25 you just pop into your local convenience store, buy a set of AA's and you are back shooting again. Me, I carry three sets of hybrid rechargeable batteries so it is unlikely I will ever run out of power, but if I do... The RAW option is good if you like spending hours and hours behind your computer screen making the "perfect" picture. I do not so I opted for the 25( I have had three cameras with RAW and have learned that shooting and tweaking is more fun than the drudgery of manipulating and converting RAW files). The only other difference is that the 30 has a slightly larger viewfinder which would be nice if I did not have to buy the extra proprietary battery(nearly 25 percent of the cameras purchase price each-and I would need three total i.e. and extra hundred bucks) instead of the three sets of set of four hybrid AA's(way less than the price of one of the 30's batteries). So if lots of extra work-time, extra expensive back-up batteries to make sure you never run out of power on a shoot and a slightly bigger viewfinder are worth it to you then the 30 is the better camera. Oh, did I mention the 30 also costs thirty percent more to buy than the 25? So the Hs25EXR is the choice for a fun camera that will do 99 percent everything the HS30EXR will do AND it will do it for less money to buy, be less work( i.e. more fun!), cheaper to power(I get 500 plus shots per set of fully charged Hybrids-mostly using the eye-level finder). The HS25EXR is the one I bought for all those reasons and more. Either way they will both be fun and that is after all the whole point of a Super duper super zoom, right?
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this camrea is great- it has a wider angle than the 340 but most important, the 340 has gotten terrible reviews from pc magazine and other tech sites for noisy images. the 340 does not allow enough light for low light conditions. i was waiting for the 340 to come out but actually just purchased the elph 330 in pink ( price went up on that one too- supply and demand). the 330 was voted top camera by consumer reports last year and is recommended over the newer 340. hope this helps
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Hi, I am just an amateur photographer but, if it helps here is some info on the Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS. I will "assume" that the HS in the model number refers to High Speed and the specs lean in that direction. The 330 HS has a shutter speed of 1/2000th of a Second, the sensitivity has an Auto mode and manual of the ISO from 80 to 6400 in 1 step increments, there is a Hi-Speed Burst mode. In the Hi-Speed Burst mode the recording pixels are 1984x1488. The shutter speeds are sensitivity ranges are Not as great as some of the digital ie., DSLR's. I am still experimenting with my new camera and have not as yet taken a picture specifically requiring "Hi Speeds". Maybe someone more professional can translate the specs into your specific requirements . Good luck and I hope this helps. JH
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How do you do, Mr. Ryan. I call it Suzuki, the staff of a bell. Thank you for your consideration. Since this mail is using the translator, it has made a mistake in it, and although it may be an acatalepsy, please allow it. Although I am carrying out simultaneous sale of this camera also in the store in Tokyo, it is still in stock. It is a late model of XP series of FUJIFILM. In order of XP60 -&gt;XP150 -&gt;XP200, it is the most expensive and performance is also the most wonderful. Is it an answer of the question? Moreover, please do not hesitate to ask a question.