what to choose?

[boop oop a doop]

ive seen a few camera's that i like the look of and since i no nothing about camera's i was after some advice on what was the better one etc

fujifim finepix s4300 14 mp bridge camera
nikon l810 16mp 26x zoom bridge camera
samsung wb100 16mp 26x zoom bridge camera

any information would be greatly apriciated

thanks in advance

 

[havoc315]

The Nikon is the highest rated of those 3, but they are all somewhat similar. All 3 use lower quality sensors.

 

[boop oop a doop]

ok this is going to sound like a really stupid question but what is a low quality sensor? lol

am i going to end up being disapointed with it if i buy one i just basically want a camera which takes good pictures straight away and has blur reduction on it and the flash goes off

i have a nikon coolpix s3100 at the moment and its absolute rubbish

 

[havoc315]

This website can help you make comparisons:

http://snapsort.com/compare/Fujifilm-S3400-vs-Nikon-s3100

Essentially, there is no reason to think the flash will work any better/worse. Same with "blur reduction" -- these things really come down to how well you set up and use the camera.

Not sure why the flash isn't going off on your Nikon S3100 -- are you waiting for it to refresh? Have you turned it on?

 

[hakepb]

FYI, bridge cameras are not automatically better than compacts. They have the same, small sensors as compacts point and shoots. That Nikon might be the same sensor and electronics that "plagued" your s3100, except it is in a bigger body and has a bigger optical zoom (which can be very nice, but there are compacts that are very close to that zoom reach, too)
If you prefer the ergonomics of the bridge style, then a bridge is an excellent choice for you.

A bridge that is a definite step up would be something like the Nikon p510, Canon SX40, Sony HX200, Panasonic FZ150, Fuji EXR... And the current king is the Panasonic FZ200.

 

[boop oop a doop]

This website can help you make comparisons:

http://snapsort.com/compare/Fujifilm-S3400-vs-Nikon-s3100

Essentially, there is no reason to think the flash will work any better/worse. Same with "blur reduction" -- these things really come down to how well you set up and use the camera.

Not sure why the flash isn't going off on your Nikon S3100 -- are you waiting for it to refresh? Have you turned it on?

of course ive turned it on lol and nope not waiting for it to refresh sometimes it works straight away other times not so fast or not at all

and thanks for the link ill check it out

 

[boop oop a doop]

FYI, bridge cameras are not automatically better than compacts. They have the same, small sensors as compacts point and shoots. That Nikon might be the same sensor and electronics that "plagued" your s3100, except it is in a bigger body and has a bigger optical zoom (which can be very nice, but there are compacts that are very close to that zoom reach, too)
If you prefer the ergonomics of the bridge style, then a bridge is an excellent choice for you.

A bridge that is a definite step up would be something like the Nikon p510, Canon SX40, Sony HX200, Panasonic FZ150, Fuji EXR... And the current king is the Panasonic FZ200.

i think ill stay away from the nikon then since i dont want to buy another one and have the same problem