Find the Best Digital Camera Under $200.00

[Andre]

You did not state that in the OP, Cyrus. I simply showed what best quality you could get for $200. And no, the FZ8 isn't that big as it looks although it will not fit in a pocket. Have a look you at the TZ3 in my previous post

 

[turbo]

pocket cameras
http://www.digitalcamera-hq.com/digital-cameras/ultra-compact_ratings.html

 

[Gokul43201]

pocket cameras
http://www.digitalcamera-hq.com/digital-cameras/ultra-compact_ratings.html

Cyrus, check out the optical zoom on those cameras, if you care about that. Most cameras come with 3X-5X zoom (and few start at 28mm); Olympus goes up to 7X and Panasonic has a 10X Leica lens. If you really care a lot about the extra wide angle and telephoto capability, the choice is clear. If not, look into the Canon SD series.

 

[turbo]

Andre has posted some pretty impressive shots made with a compact Panasonic/Leica camera, and if I was looking for a small camera, that's where I would start. I love my Canons, but I still have my Olympus 3040 Zoom for times when I want to have something compact to throw into a pocket of a parka, hunting jacket, etc. It's just a bit big for a shirt pocket, but still handy to have at times. Plus, I can set the presets for my wife (flash/red-eye reduction/optical zoom only, etc) and she can turn it on in program mode and get pretty good shots of family functions, birthday parties, etc.

 

[Andre]

Shots I made with the FZ8:

 

[Cyrus]

Shots I made with the FZ8:

Those are nice shots, but they were taken with a camera I am not even considering to buy.

 

[edward]

I have a friend who got this one. It is at the high end of your price range at $249.00, but it does have a lot of features.

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Produc..._Price|1||P_SignDesc1&lang=en-US&Sp=C&topnav=

 

[Cyrus]

Im considering the powershot. But this one is 250.00. I've seen lesser models for 200, so what's 50.00 getting me on this one that isn't on the other one?

 

[mcknia07]

Which model of the Powershot are you looking at?

 

[Cyrus]

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=145&modelid=14901

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=145&modelid=14919

Are both $200.00, but I don't know how 'good' they are.

 

[Andre]

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=145&modelid=14901

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=145&modelid=14919

Are both $200.00, but I don't know how 'good' they are.

Ask the owners:

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/read_opinions.asp?prodkey=canon_sd1000

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/read_opinions.asp?prodkey=canon_sd750

 

[edward]

Im considering the powershot. But this one is 250.00. I've seen lesser models for 200, so what's 50.00 getting me on this one that isn't on the other one?

Basically more megapixles and better video capability.

Here is a different page from the sites Andre posted. It features all of the Cannon line up features and comparable price shopping.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/