confused in buying digi cam
nac
Aspiring Novelist
Optical IS (OIS) seems to be better than Sensor shift. But still Fuji uses Sensor shift for their high end cameras like HS20EXR. So it's your choice.
From your list, only Samsung and Canon have OIS and these two have manual controls while the others don't have them. If you prefer AA batteries, it's SX150.
I can assume that your budget is 10-16k but it's better if you give us some more detail by filling these. It helps us to suggest better...
Body type - Compact/Bridge
Budget -
Zoom -
Video - HD/Full
Battery - AA/Li-on
LCD - Touch/Button
Any brand preference?
If you have anything else, please fill them too...
From your list, only Samsung and Canon have OIS and these two have manual controls while the others don't have them. If you prefer AA batteries, it's SX150.
I can assume that your budget is 10-16k but it's better if you give us some more detail by filling these. It helps us to suggest better...
Body type - Compact/Bridge
Budget -
Zoom -
Video - HD/Full
Battery - AA/Li-on
LCD - Touch/Button
Any brand preference?
If you have anything else, please fill them too...
aroraanant
Explorer
If you want a compact pocketable point and shoot camera then S9100 is a very good option, apart from that you can also consider HX9V.
And if you wish to buy a big camera then L810 is a very good option.
And if you wish to buy a big camera then L810 is a very good option.
i was also considering s9100 but when i read the reviews everyone was saying that it freezes while shooting
aroraanant
Explorer
I own a similar model S8100 and haven't experienced any issues.
nac
Aspiring Novelist
If you prefer to have a camera with full manual controls,
Panasonic TZ25
Samsung WB700
If not,
Canon IXUS1100
Nikon S9100 (Note it's using Sensor shift, but it has some good reviews)
TZ25 is the best one. But if you prefer to have with no manual controls, it's little tight to call between IXUS1100 and S9100.
Note: Bold indicates, I prefer that one than other.
Why not,
L810/310 - Reviews are not good. In fact, below average ratings were given.
SX150 - Eats too much battery.
WB700 - Even though I have given it as the second option, it is slow and flash recycle is slow as well.
Panasonic TZ25
Samsung WB700
If not,
Canon IXUS1100
Nikon S9100 (Note it's using Sensor shift, but it has some good reviews)
TZ25 is the best one. But if you prefer to have with no manual controls, it's little tight to call between IXUS1100 and S9100.
Note: Bold indicates, I prefer that one than other.
Why not,
L810/310 - Reviews are not good. In fact, below average ratings were given.
SX150 - Eats too much battery.
WB700 - Even though I have given it as the second option, it is slow and flash recycle is slow as well.
aroraanant
Explorer
@nac- don't you think that HX9V can also be suggested to OP
nac
Aspiring Novelist
^ Out of his budget and Flipkart put it as "Permanently discontinued" model. It's obvious when Sony released HX10 and HX20, why should they manufacture the older version.
Very few of the online sellers would have this model in-stock and they will be selling at older rate which is much higher than the street price. And street price will be very closer to MRP and that is not in his budget. By the by TZ25 is an excellent camera in this budget and latest release from successful Panasonic TZ series.
Very few of the online sellers would have this model in-stock and they will be selling at older rate which is much higher than the street price. And street price will be very closer to MRP and that is not in his budget. By the by TZ25 is an excellent camera in this budget and latest release from successful Panasonic TZ series.
aroraanant
Explorer
It costs around 16k and I think the OP can get it.As the models which are listed by OP costs 14-15k so 16k won't be a big deal for him.
And it is widely available in local market so he won't having any issues, even I doubt why it is not available online.
And it is widely available in local market so he won't having any issues, even I doubt why it is not available online.
aroraanant
Explorer
You can get it from anywhere in delhi.vijay sales, chroma, ezone, jumbo electronics are some of the big showrooms where you can get almost all the models.
nac
Aspiring Novelist
No, it's not touch. If you are going to buy it from the local dealer, you will get similar price quotes for both the cameras (HX9V and TZ25). I really don't know which one to pick between these two. I think you should check it out yourself at the camera stores. Try both and decide...
aroraanant
Explorer
I can say about TZ25 but a friend of mine owns HX9V and its one of the best point and shoot camera out there.
nac
Aspiring Novelist
MP 12 16
No. of Image ratios 4 2
Sensor CMOS BSI CMOS
ISO 6400 3200
WB 4 7
3D Yes No
No. of Focus points 23 9
Screen 460000 921000
Longer exposure 15 30
Max shutter speed 1/4000 1/1600
Priority modes Yes No
Flash range 6.4m 4m
AE bracketing Yes No
WB bracketing No Yes
Audio Mono Stereo
Eyefi No Yes
GPS No Yes
Macro 3 5
MF No Yes
nac
Aspiring Novelist
ISO - Light sensitivity. Higher the better. But in real, compact cameras don't give good usable picture above ISO400/800. With low sensitivity we get clear and sharp picture than higher sensitivity.
WB - White balance. It helps to give/remove realistic/unrealistic colours.
Exposure - Longer exposure helps to get brighter night shot.
Priority mode - Its a semi manual mode helps to get correct exposure.
AE bracketing - You can take different exposed picture with this setting
WB bracketing - You can take different colour image
CCD (sensor type) - Older, it's been in the industry for a long time.
CMOS (sensor type) - Newer technology, helps getting low light photo better than CCD, energy efficient, cheaper to make
BSI CMOS - Latest technology (Up graded version of CMOS), works better.
WB - White balance. It helps to give/remove realistic/unrealistic colours.
Exposure - Longer exposure helps to get brighter night shot.
Priority mode - Its a semi manual mode helps to get correct exposure.
AE bracketing - You can take different exposed picture with this setting
WB bracketing - You can take different colour image
CCD (sensor type) - Older, it's been in the industry for a long time.
CMOS (sensor type) - Newer technology, helps getting low light photo better than CCD, energy efficient, cheaper to make
BSI CMOS - Latest technology (Up graded version of CMOS), works better.