Sony or canon? Which company has better point and shoot camera?
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I've always been told to look at the manufacturer's background... Canon are now and have always been in the camera business, while Sony is in the technology business.From experience, I believe Canon makes the better camera for picture quality.
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I originally bought the Sony W90 based on specs. My first one was defective. It took pictures, but only the pictures in very bright light were acceptable. I exchanged for another W90 and although better, it still had VERY high levels of noise even with flash. I returned that one and bought a Canon 800IS. The Canon has taken EXCELLENT pictures even in low light. The image stabilization works well and the pictures taken with ISO 1600 are about the same noise level as the sony at 400 and 800 ISO. At 800 ISO the Canon produces better pictures than the Sony at 100 ISO. For my money...The Canon is better hands down.
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I'm trying to decide whether to go with either the 800IS, 850IS, or the Sony DSC-T100. I guess pic quality is the most important, and I usually trust Canon images above all others in this class....but I really love the size and design of the Sony, especially the sliding lens cover which powers it up. Anyone have an opinion?
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I have the Sony T10 - I got it for the design and the unlimited in video mode, but I hate the sliding lens cover. It would slide off at a small touch in your purse and ppl who helped you take pictures would put their fingers on the camera lens :P Get the Canon!
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Be careful of sliding lens covers. I have a Canon Powershot S40 that has a sliding lens cover that powers the camera up. The problem comes when something happens to that lens cover (mine is starting to break) and you can't power your camera any more.
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Interesting post about the Sony W90. I was thinking about it as it was cheaper. It isn't cheap enough to accept the problems you highlighted. I will buy a Canon.
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I originally bought the Sony W90 based on specs. My first one was defective. It took pictures, but only the pictures in very bright light were acceptable. I exchanged for another W90 and although better, it still had VERY high levels of noise even with flash. I returned that one and bought a Canon 800IS. The Canon has taken EXCELLENT pictures even in low light. The image stabilization works well and the pictures taken with ISO 1600 are about the same noise level as the sony at 400 and 800 ISO. At 800 ISO the Canon produces better pictures than the Sony at 100 ISO.For my money...The Canon is better hands down. I originally bought the Sony W90 based on specs. My first one was defective. It took pictures, but only the pictures in very bright light were acceptable. I exchanged for another W90 and although better, it still had VERY high levels of noise even with flash. I returned that one and bought a Canon 800IS. The Canon has taken EXCELLENT pictures even in low light. The image stabilization works well and the pictures taken with ISO 1600 are about the same noise level as the sony at 400 and 800 ISO. At 800 ISO the Canon produces better pictures than the Sony at 100 ISO.For my... » Read More I originally bought the Sony W90 based on specs. My first one was defective. It took pictures, but only the pictures in very bright light were acceptable. I exchanged for another W90 and although better, it still had VERY high levels of noise even with flash. I returned that one and bought a Canon 800IS. The Canon has taken EXCELLENT pictures even in low light. The image stabilization works well and the pictures taken with ISO 1600 are about the same noise level as the sony at 400 and 800 ISO. At 800 ISO the Canon produces better pictures than the Sony at 100 ISO.For my money...The Canon is better hands down. « Show Less
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I have owned them both. While the Lumix is a bigger camera about 1/2 thicker then the Canon it is an all around better camera in every way. And right now it is cheaper to.
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I would recommend a sony camera. Have had four of them and they are great. I take more than 10,000 photos a year and am sorry I bought a canon. Thought quality would be universal in all cameras. I was wrong.
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I own both and the only advantage I can see to the Canon is it's smaller size. In my experience the Lumix takes much sharper images with richer color. The canon is almost unuseable indoors, even with the flash my photos are blurred.
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No, it's the built in lens. Problem with this camcorder is that there is not very much wide angle capability so you have to stand way back. The Sony lens seemed better. Try the canon out at a store to see if youre ok with the lack of wide angle before buying online.
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In most ways, the Fuji is the better general purpose camera: better EVF, better LCD, far better rubbery grip, slightly better battery life, better video, and a $70 or so lower price tag as a bonus. The SL1000 also has the panorama mode that Canon still ignores as well.
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no support rep here either. And I havn't tested a p&s; this small for a long time. All cameras can perform well, you do have to read the manual, and practice, plus read tutorials which help improve the quality of your work. I bought the sx230 because Canon has a good reputation for their point and shoots and I wantede the "small 14x" option. Has nothing to do with fan clubs. If you have a problem you should send it back to Canon and if they can't fix it they will give you a new one if it's still under warranty. Good luck to you, cdowner! No, I do not sell for Canon. Wish I did! lol no support rep here either. And I havn't tested a p&s; this small for a long time. All cameras can perform well, you do have to read the manual, and practice, plus read tutorials which help improve the quality of your work. I bought the sx230 because Canon has a good reputation for their point and shoots and I wantede the "small 14x" option. Has nothing to do with fan clubs. If you have a problem you should send it back to Canon and if they can't fix it they will give you a new one if it's still under warranty. Good luck to you, cdowner! No, I do not sell for Canon. Wish I... » Read More no support rep here either. And I havn't tested a p&s; this small for a long time. All cameras can perform well, you do have to read the manual, and practice, plus read tutorials which help improve the quality of your work. I bought the sx230 because Canon has a good reputation for their point and shoots and I wantede the "small 14x" option. Has nothing to do with fan clubs. If you have a problem you should send it back to Canon and if they can't fix it they will give you a new one if it's still under warranty. Good luck to you, cdowner! No, I do not sell for Canon. Wish I did! lol « Show Less
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Nope. There's reasons to own Canon and Nikon. Sony is pretty much an island unto themselves.
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If you need a good close up detail camera you will have to invest an a SLR camera . Most point and shoot camera is used by individuals who want simple photos.
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I also have a Canon and am not impressed with it. I just purchased the Sony W170 because I have a family member who used at Christmas. I was impressed with the size and ease of use. I will have to replace all my memory cards and batteries. I am not too upset about the batteries as my Canon Sureshot took about 5 pictures and died. I even bought an extra battery, same thing. I am excited about getting the camera. Should arrive by Jan 6th.
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I sell both of these cameras at the store in which I work. I typically recommend the canon. We see many more Sony cameras come back with 'weird' problems... (we see NO canons coming back with any kind of problems... ok fine, two canon cameras in the two years I've been there). Also sony cameras try to hard to provide sharpness and clarity and sometimes leave odd marks on the images visible at high magnifications.
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that's simply a stupid question. Cost not being a factor, there are a great many Canon cameras that "outclass" anything from Sony.
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Based on brand, i would go for the panasonci lumix... I do not go for sony because they have their own stick which makes their products so pricey. I am gadgetholic owning several cameras, kodak, samsung, canon, and panasonic. I used to prefer kodak for their price and simplicity, and then i found out panasonic although reluctantly since i consider it a little bit pricey. Then earning a little more, I gifted myself with a canon - and my favorite of all.. PANASONIC!!!
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I am a Canon fan but I´ve seen the Sony in action and it beats Canon. The downside is the battery and the memory, it does not work with AA and it only uses memory stick. Canon works with AA which you can get anywhere and beleive me, you will run out your battery when you least expect it and you can work an SD card with other electronics. If you are fine with these issues then Saony is your choice.
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Hi Ram, I was also undecided between a Sony and a Canon. I went with a Canon and I am very happy. I used to have a Sony Cybershot and was generally happy. I am much more happy know with the quality and built of my Canon SD1000. I checked expert reviews before buying my camera. In this case, it seems that the SD1000 is better rated than the Sony DSC-W80. Here are some links to reviews and a summary of expert ratings: Canon SD1000: http://www.smartratings.com/review/photography/digital_cameras/1144 Sony DSC-W80: http://www.smartratings.com/review/photography/digital_cameras/1323
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I suggest that you also think more about the lense than the operating software. The quality of the print is more dependant on the quality of the lense than anything else. The Panny has the Leica lense which is in a whole different class than anything Canon or Sony have. I have a Sony point-and-shoot, and saw some photo's a friend took with the Panasonic. The clarity is just amazing. No number of mega-pixels or fancy software can compensate for an unclear image.I'm buying the Panny.
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As mr. Cassatt already said, not really point and shoot, all three of them. They share the same sensor and all offer outstanding image quality. If you intend to go more into photography, they are all good choices, if all you want is point and shoot look elsewhere, sony nex then might be a better sytem