Help me pick a new Digital Camera

[29apr00]

Dh is getting me a new camera for xmas! Yeah!

We have it narrowed down to 2 Sony Cybershot models, and right now they are both the same price. I can't figure out which is better, more megapixels, or higher zoom.

DSC H10
has 8 megapixels, 10 optical zoom.

DSC W170
has 10 megapixels, but only 5 optical zoom.

I'm leaning towards the 1st one, as 8 is still good for megapixels, but with 10 optical zoom, i'll get better shots of the animals on Kilamanjaro safaris.

any ideas???


Jennifer

 

[XYSRUS]

1st one. You need more zoom than megapix. on any day!

 

[hopefor4]

Hi There!

We are leaving for Disney in 11 days, and I had to buy a new camera because we only have a Nixon SLR and that is too big to carry around! So we really researched, and decided on the Canon ELPH. Ours is the 10, it had a few different features, and was on sale for the same price as the 8 at Best Buy. My SIL got the 8 and loves it! We are in Canada, but I think the sale should be the same in the US, you should check on that. it had a lot of neat features, and does video as well.

Good Luck!

Michelle

 

[MommaSnowwhite]

My DH has a canon Elph and when we were there 2 weeks ago he was able to take great pictures of everything including SpectroMagic and Wishes. It was a great camera to have!

 

[wrighter]

I am interested in purchasing the Canon ELPH before our next Disney trip in February. Our old digital camera is on its last legs. :-( Would someone be willing to help me with a D.U.M.B. question?

We have always used Kodak Easyshare. Put the camera on the dock, transfer pics to Kodak Easyshare Gallery with the push of a button. From there upload to Shutterfly for use. Easy Peasy. How does the transfer process work with the ELPH? I'm afraid! Afraid of technology I tell you!!!! Help?

 

[jakoky]

hi there, i have the step up from the sony h10- i have the h50....it is awesome...so i can only imagine the h10 is...the best part of the h50 is the 15 times zoom and the huge 3 inch lcd, along with the awesome pics it takes...our first disney trip, i had only 4 times zoom on a canon i had, i know i missed out on many great pics...the h50 takes great night photos also...good luck in your decision...
sharon

 

[29apr00]

yes, i'm rather excited about teh 3" screen on the H10. I think that is the one i'm going with. 5x just won't get me anything good. And unless i'm planning on printing a lifesize portrait of the castle, i don't need 10 megapixels do it?

Thanks for helping!!

 

[MommaSnowwhite]

The cannon camera just plugs into my MAC using a USB port. Easy peasy!

 

[alyssa810]

I love my sony cybershot (it's my 2nd one, my 1st was a 5.0, and this one's a 7.2) and if I were to get a new one, I'd get the 1st one you mentioned too!

 

[nat1234]

My vote would be for the Canon Elph. I've had my Canon SD 800 Elph for about two years now and took great pictures at WDW. I was really pleased with this camera. In fact I just bought my mom and son each a SD1100 Elph for Christmas this year. It was an easy decision for me to make.