Canon A620 or A700?? Does anyone have experience with the two?
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I had the same problem as you. I chose the A620 yesterday and purchased it off of Amazon yesterday as well. I was reading reviews and the differences between the two and they are truly miniscule (A700 has a .5" larger NON SWIVEL screen, only uses 2 batteries, and is slightly smaller), which does not at all justify the $40 price difference (according to Amazon pricing, of course :P). According to cnet and dpreview, the picture quality difference between the two is neglible and I perfer the swivel screen included in the A620. Also 6x vs 4x zoom really doesn't matter; if you want a decent picture, you wouldn't zoom too much anyways. Had the price been the same, I *may* have chosen the A700, but if I can save $40 dollars for having a slightly larger camera than uses 4 batteries, I'd choose saving the $40. All that matters to me is picture quality and they are both equal in terms of that.
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yeah the D5100 is a better deal if you aren't too picky. If it got the same sensor as the D7000 (which it seem) then it is better then the Canon in low light and higher ISO. Well the D7000 vs D5100 6fps vs 4fps: advantage d7000 Fixed screen vs tilt: D5100 Maganisum body vs. plastic: D7000 More manual controls vs menus: D7000 1080p 24fps vs 1080p 30fps: D5100 Sensors: tie (if it is the Sony cmos like the D7000, D3100 used Nikon Cmos) Lenses selection: D7000, the D5100 still lack th ebody motor for older Nikkor lenses. Nikon CLS wireless flash: tie, both have it I not sure if the 3100 does (for speedlight without buying a trigger and using i-ttl off camera). 39 vs 11: D7000, but I only use the single point focusing (like manual on the camera) so no really advantage unless you do thing fully automatic. Or focus and recenter, same thing. All in all the D5100 is a better deal for consumer. For enthusiast the body and control of the D7000 is much better and faster to change settings to get a good shot. The d7000 defaults were soft and designed for portrait. You have to use the submenu to jack up the sharpness and contrast to look vivid on the D7000 to look like the unnatural Canon defaults.
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I don't own the Sony, so I can't speak to the A6000. I absolutely love the E-M10 for a few reasons: 1. The lens is the most important part of the camera kit. The Micro 43 standard also includes Panasonic, so I have two camera companies developing compatible lens. I often switch between makes (along with Sigma) depending on the situation. 2. The M10 sensor isn't as large as the full frame a6000, but that has not kept kept me from getting superb sharpness, particularly with the Oly 75mm. The smaller sensor also generally allows for a smaller camera and lens than the a full frame equivalent, something I'd think is important to a travel journalist (check out the GM1!). I moved from a Nikon APS-C SLR and there might have been a time when I'd have played it safe and gone full frame, but we're a few generations along on M43 sensors now and I'm very glad I settled on M43. 3. The Micro 43 allows for inexpensive backup bodies like the E-PM2 or E-PL5 (both use the same battery and charger which is HUGE). Both use an almost identical sensor to the M10, just with fewer manual controls. 4. The dual wheel controls of the M10 are fantastic when shooting manually. 5. Both cameras have focus peaking which allows you to use inexpensive (and durable) old manual focus lens. If that interests you, it's probably worth comparing both FP systems. 6. Panasonic is the leader in video, but the one time I shot video with the M10, the 3 axis stabilization did an amazing job of steadying the shot. I swear it's witchcraft of some sort. Truth is you'll get superb results with either camera. I'd take a hard look at the lens catalog for both cameras and see if that tips you one way or the other.
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I really can't compare because I've never used the A65. I like the a77 and specifically like the weather sealed body. Camera takes great pictures when paired with a good lens.
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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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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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Size is a big difference for me. The A710IS is a bit larger. Also, the top ISO for the A710IS is only 800. Also, I believe the A570IS has video capability while the A710IS does not. I was debating between the A570IS, A710IS, and SD750, and finally settled on buying the A570IS because of it's size, performance, relative ease of use, cost, and batteries.
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Both the Canon A610 and A620 have smaller screens. They also have the drawback of ISO only to 400. The Canon A540 pushes the ISO to 800 which is important for getting the photo in lower lght levels with less chance of camera "shake". The movable screen on the A620 intriqued me but them I really did not see a pressing need for it. The 620 has a longer zoom range, but again the more compact size of the A540 won the day. The A620 takes 4 AA batteries and that adds to the bulk and weight. Again, the A540 won the day because I wanted a high function, pocketable camera. I hope this helps you. Both the Canon A610 and A620 have smaller screens. They also have the drawback of ISO only to 400. The Canon A540 pushes the ISO to 800 which is important for getting the photo in lower lght levels with less chance of camera "shake". The movable screen on the A620 intriqued me but them I really did not see a pressing need for it. The 620 has a longer zoom range, but again the more compact size of the A540 won the day. The A620 takes 4 AA batteries and that adds to the bulk and weight. Again, the A540 won the day because I wanted a high function, pocketable camera. I hope this... » Read More Both the Canon A610 and A620 have smaller screens. They also have the drawback of ISO only to 400. The Canon A540 pushes the ISO to 800 which is important for getting the photo in lower lght levels with less chance of camera "shake". The movable screen on the A620 intriqued me but them I really did not see a pressing need for it. The 620 has a longer zoom range, but again the more compact size of the A540 won the day. The A620 takes 4 AA batteries and that adds to the bulk and weight. Again, the A540 won the day because I wanted a high function, pocketable camera. I hope this helps you. « Show Less
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I've used a Canon A80 for the last three years (just bought the 710 this weekend) and have had excellent luck with it as an underwater camera. True you have to wait about four seconds while the photo is being stored to the disk, but it gave me time to decide weather or not I wanted to keep it (and believe me, I junked plenty of shots, anenome fish are not cooperative subjects.) I took the 710 into my pool (with the housing, of course) and found the shutter lag to be almost un-noticeable. I almost always use flash u/w, so I find the time waiting for next shot delay was a non-problem (have to wait for the flash to build up again). I was particularly impressed with the macro photos. My little $400 setup took comparable macro photos to my buddies who were using housed SLR's with twin strobe setups. I'm not sure what happened with your memory card (unformatted) but I think you'll be happy with the 710.
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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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This seems extreme. If you can't get decent shots inside with this then I would have it checked under warranty. It's a reasonably fast lens and a reasonably long throw for the flash for a camera like this. On pbase.com I see shot after shot of indoor stuff all looking quite nice really.Also... judging from shots like flikr and pbase etc, as well as pro reviews, the a630 seems to generally have hands down better image quality than the lz7.Again... I would have yours looked at from what you are saying.
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I too am deciding between these two cameras. From what I have seen so far the differences are:A710 IS - 6x zoom- Digic II processorA570 IS-4x zoom-Digic III processorI have also read some stuff on the net about people stating the DIGIC III is better on power, giving you more shots per battery. I don't have a source to back that up though. I can't see why people would pay $80 more for an OLDER camera just for the 6x zoom. It's a point and shoot, not an SLR or high end camera such as one would bring on a vacation if they really needed to zoom into a wide view. Just my .02Are there any other differences? anyone? I too am deciding between these two cameras. From what I have seen so far the differences are:A710 IS - 6x zoom- Digic II processorA570 IS-4x zoom-Digic III processorI have also read some stuff on the net about people stating the DIGIC III is better on power, giving you more shots per battery. I don't have a source to back that up though. I can't see why people would pay $80 more for an OLDER camera just for the 6x zoom. It's a point and shoot, not an SLR or high end camera such as one would bring on a vacation if they... » Read More I too am deciding between these two cameras. From what I have seen so far the differences are:A710 IS - 6x zoom- Digic II processorA570 IS-4x zoom-Digic III processorI have also read some stuff on the net about people stating the DIGIC III is better on power, giving you more shots per battery. I don't have a source to back that up though. I can't see why people would pay $80 more for an OLDER camera just for the 6x zoom. It's a point and shoot, not an SLR or high end camera such as one would bring on a vacation if they really needed to zoom into a wide view. Just my .02Are there any other differences? anyone? « Show Less
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I've got the a55 and my brother has the D5100....Both are great. Video is tons better on the a55.
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I would suggest reading the reviews on BHPHOTO website, they are usually very objective and helpful. Sony makes a 35mm for the a7 that is not a Carl Zeiss and is cheaper.
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The A7 has a 24 megapixel sensor and the A7R has a whopping 36 megapixel senson. Also the R has no low pass filter for better results. It loses phases detection autofocus though, resulting in slugish autofocus speeds. It also loses focus points. The R is only for you if you really need extreme detail and color reproduction. For most the already great sensor on the A7 will do perfectly!
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I'm kind of in the same situation Hamlet. They both look great, and I can't decide which one to pull the trigger on. I have a Canon XTi DSLR that I use and love but I want something smaller for travel and one of these seems to fit the bill. Did you make a choice yet? If you have what one did you pick up? I'm also looking at the Sony HX5V.
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I'm researching the same question that you are. A friend mentioned the need for bright light and/or "image stabilization" at the higher zoom levels. So, while the 6x zoom could be useful for outside "vacation scenery" conditions, I'm leaning towards the increased megapixels and lower cost of the A620.By the way, Panasonic seems to have the most to offer in image stabilized digital cameras. But I'm probably not going to get one this time.