Camera @ 7-10K Range

[nac]

Yeah, I would consider S6200 when I am looking for camera in this budget...

But when narrowing down, I would leave this out.
-Avg. IQ
+ MF and Stereo

Given the spec and price, I would choose SZ1 rather than S6200.

 

[CyberKID]

Fujifilm Finepix S2950, S2980 or Samsung WB150F. All are bridge cameras, i.e. between the entry level point and shoot compact cameras and the dSLR's. Have pretty decent specs+zoom (18x optical) and are somewhat within range specified.

 

[sandynator]

imho canon sx150 is better option overall in 10k budget. Second best would be from panasonic lumix range but tough to get below 12k.
Battery option and looks are individual preferances finally its quality of images which counts. You won't go wrong with Canon and panasonic.
Do check sony hx7 availability and price.
Panasonic tz 15 i guess not sure about model.

 

[nac]

S2950 - One of the popular Fuji camera in flickr...
- Poor Macro
- Avg/Poor video quality
- No optical zoom in video

S2980 - "ditto" (except optical zoom in video)

WB150F is not bridge and it's not in the budget.

Sandy,
Yeah, there is no model called TZ15. And no TZ series cameras are priced under 10k.
HX7V, highly doubtful.

Camera with manual exposure control
SX150
S2980

Camera with NO manual exposure control
IXUS 115
FH8

 

[papul1993]

Cameras with AA batteries have TERRIBLE battery life. But IMO, a camera that has full manual controls and AA battery is worth buying.

 

[tkin]

Cameras with AA batteries have TERRIBLE battery life. But IMO, a camera that has full manual controls and AA battery is worth buying.

He could buy high capacity AA batteries from Uniross and the likes. AA batts are much better, atleast they remain compatible, if the battery on my FZ150 ever gives I'll be dead in the water, no replacement in India.

 

[papul1993]

High mAh batteries give good backup only upto 8-10 recharge cycles. After that it is terrible. I have used upright 2700 mAh batteries from uniross. Same problem.

 

[tkin]

High mAh batteries give good backup only upto 8-10 recharge cycles. After that it is terrible. I have used upright 2700 mAh batteries from uniross. Same problem.

Yu must have gotten a bad bunch, I had used uniross before, went pretty good for 50-60 cycles(there was decline, but not noticeable)

 

[sandynator]

Sandy,
Yeah, there is no model called TZ15. And no TZ series cameras are priced under 10k.
HX7V, highly doubtful.

Actually I meant TZ25 still noting under 12k as I stated earlier but its worth mention. tz 15 was old model 3-4yrs back
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ25 review | Expert Reviews

@op
check out foll. model in 10k
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 Point & Shoot: 16.1 Megapixels: Camera Review, Price in India, Compare: Flipkart.com

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 Point & Shoot: 16.1 Megapixels: Camera Review, Price in India, Compare: Flipkart.com

Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 Point & Shoot: 16.1 Megapixels: Camera Review, Price in India, Compare: Flipkart.com

Sony Cybershot DSC-W690 Point & Shoot: 16.1 Megapixels: Camera Review, Price in India, Compare: Flipkart.com

Also check out this if available
*www.sony.co.in/product/dsc-hx7v
overall decent reviews
*www.photographyblog.com/reviews/sony_cybershot_dsc_hx7v_review/

 

[Xai]

@op
check out foll. model in 10k
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 Point & Shoot: 16.1 Megapixels: Camera Review, Price in India, Compare: Flipkart.com

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 Point & Shoot: 16.1 Megapixels: Camera Review, Price in India, Compare: Flipkart.com

Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 Point & Shoot: 16.1 Megapixels: Camera Review, Price in India, Compare: Flipkart.com

Sony Cybershot DSC-W690 Point & Shoot: 16.1 Megapixels: Camera Review, Price in India, Compare: Flipkart.com

All these 4 look good.

FH-27 has a touchscreen, other than that it seems exactly same specs as FH-25.

The reviews say W690 is slow between shots.

So, which to choose between SZ1, W690 and FH25?

 

[Xai]

Bought Canon Ixus 115 HS @ Rs 8240 today.

It was an open box, but the set was without any visible damage or smears, and it was a Canon showroom, plus I get warranty anyway, so I risked it. Shiny blue color. Now to tinker around geting familiar with the controls

Thanks everybody for your help and advises.

 

[CyberKID]

Congrats! Do post your reviews of the CAM.

 

[sujoyp]

congrats bro...

 

[nac]

Congrats... Happy clicking. Share your photographs here