Camera Recommendation

[huey578]

I currently use a Nikon Coolpix L3, it's slim and lightweight and takes great day pics but night pics are terrible. I need a cam that lets me adjust the ISO speed. I'm looking for a camera that is both slim/lightweight that takes both great day and night photos. Any recommendations?

 

[ukcatfan]

It depends on your definition of great photos. If you are expecting to get dark photos like you see on many of the threads on here, then you cannot go with a small p&s camera. The high ISO noise from any p&s camera is not going to be very good. Also, the small cameras have small lenses that are not as good at gathering the needed light. If you are set on a small camera, look for one that allows manual controls of ISO, aperture, and shutter speed. Also, look for a larger than avg. sensor such as 1/1.6" instead of 1/2.5" which is the "standard".