Upgrading my digital! (non-pro)

[LegoMom3]

I have a little Nikon Coolpix 775 that I love and have been using for years. It takes amazing pictures for such a small, no-frills camera. However, I feel it's time to upgrade and after much research on-line I have pretty much narrowed it down to the Kodak Easyshare Z712 IS or the Canon Powershot A720 IS. I'm leaning towards the Kodak because of the 12x optical zoom; I take lots of nature photos and use a zoom quite a bit.

Those two cameras are within my budget and offer what I'm looking for in my next upgrade. They are also still compact enough to tote around Disney...!

Anyone here familiar with these that can offer pros/cons either way? Just looking for a little "real life" experience!

 

[emmabelle]

Hello,

I'm far from being a pro, but I just bought the Canon sx100 with a 10x zoom, I only had 3x zoom on my Canon SD450 and I think it's a big difference. I love the new zoom I have.

Canon sx100 - no zoom

Canon SD450 - 3x zoom

Canon sx100 - 10x zoom

Have you read the reviews at Cnet? I like that site for reviews. I thought that I read that the Kodak z712 wasn't rated as highly as other cameras, but don't quote me on that.

 

[LegoMom3]

Hello,

I'm far from being a pro, but I just bought the Canon sx100 with a 10x zoom, I only had 3x zoom on my Canon SD450 and I think it's a big difference. I love the new zoom I have. ........



Have you read the reviews at Cnet? I like that site for reviews. I thought that I read that the Kodak z712 wasn't rated as highly as other cameras, but don't quote me on that.

Hi neighbor! (I'm in NH ).

WOW! That's some difference with the zooms! Nice shots. Yes, I've read Cnet, that's actually where I started with my research! They gave the Kodak pretty good remarks, and I read somewhere else that that particular model won best-in-class. I've seen others with certain features that were better, but their zooms were 6x at best. So, I'm still weighing my options.

So I guess I know what you'll be doing this Sunday!!

GO PATS!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[emmabelle]

Hi neighbor! (I'm in NH ).

WOW! That's some difference with the zooms! Nice shots. Yes, I've read Cnet, that's actually where I started with my research! They gave the Kodak pretty good remarks, and I read somewhere else that that particular model won best-in-class. I've seen others with certain features that were better, but their zooms were 6x at best. So, I'm still weighing my options.

So I guess I know what you'll be doing this Sunday!!

GO PATS!!!!!!!!!!!

I read so many reviews that I'm probably mixing up cameras. I definately think that the larger zoom is worth it and you'll love that feature.


Oh, are the Pat's playing this weekend? My husband is so excited for it, it's all he talks about.