{"id":10414,"date":"2011-11-27T14:14:29","date_gmt":"2011-11-27T14:14:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/scienceblogs.com\/gregladen\/2011\/11\/27\/which-digital-camera\/"},"modified":"2011-11-27T14:14:29","modified_gmt":"2011-11-27T14:14:29","slug":"which-digital-camera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gregladen.com\/blog\/2011\/11\/27\/which-digital-camera\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Digital Camera?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m looking for a small (will always live in Amanda&#8217;s purse) point and shoot camera and have so far narrowed the choices down to the following. Anybody have any advice on which one I should get (or an alternative, if you&#8217;d like to suggest one)? (Descriptions\/details are from Amazon, for consistency)<\/p>\n<p><H3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B004J3ZV62\/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=wwwgregladenc-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=217145&#038;creative=399373&#038;creativeASIN=B004J3ZV62\">Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS 12.1 MP CMOS Digital Camera with Full 1080p HD Video (Silver)<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=wwwgregladenc-20&#038;l=as2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B004J3ZV62&#038;camp=217145&#038;creative=399373\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/><\/H3><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>World&#8217;s thinnest digital camera with a 24mm ultra Wide-Angle lens and 5x Optical Zoom and Optical Image Stabilizer.<\/li>\n<li>Canon&#8217;s HS SYSTEM with a 12.1 MP CMOS and DIGIC 4 Image Processor improves shooting in low-light situations without the need for a flash and<\/li>\n<li>Full 1080p HD Video for exceptional quality with stereo sound, plus a dedicated movie button for easy access.<\/li>\n<li>Get high-speed shooting in a point-and-shoot camera: High-speed Burst Mode captures 8.0fps and<\/li>\n<li>Smart AUTO intelligently selects the proper settings for the camera based on 32 predefined shooting situations.<\/li>\n<li>Super Slow Motion Movie records video at high speeds to allow slow motion playback.<\/li>\n<li>Zoom optically while shooting video and keep footage stabilized with Dynamic IS.<\/li>\n<li>Lowers noise levels at higher ISO settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><H3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B004M8SVFM\/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=wwwgregladenc-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=217145&#038;creative=399373&#038;creativeASIN=B004M8SVFM\">Nikon COOLPIX S9100 12.1 MP CMOS Digital Camera with 18x NIKKOR ED Wide-Angle Optical Zoom Lens and Full HD 1080p Video (Black)<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=wwwgregladenc-20&#038;l=as2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B004M8SVFM&#038;camp=217145&#038;creative=399373\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/><\/H3><\/p>\n<p><em>Product Features<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>18x Wide-Angle Optical Zoom-NIKKOR ED Glass Lens.<\/li>\n<li>12.1-megapixel CMOS sensor for high-speed operation and exceptional low-light performance.<\/li>\n<li>3-inch Ultra-High Resolution VGA (921,000-dot) Clear Color Display<\/li>\n<li>Capture 5 shots per second at full resolution<\/li>\n<li>5-way VR Image Stabilization System<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Technical Details<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Brand Name: Nikon<\/li>\n<li>Model: S9100 Silver<\/li>\n<li>Optical Sensor Resolution: 12.1 MP<\/li>\n<li>Optical zoom: 18 x<\/li>\n<li>Display Size: 3.000 inches<\/li>\n<li>Width: 2.5 inches<\/li>\n<li>Height: 1.4 inches<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 0.5 pounds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><H3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B004KKZ0HE\/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=wwwgregladenc-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=217145&#038;creative=399373&#038;creativeASIN=B004KKZ0HE\">Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 14.1 MP Digital Camera with 16x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3.0-Inch LCD (Black)<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=wwwgregladenc-20&#038;l=as2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B004KKZ0HE&#038;camp=217145&#038;creative=399373\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/><\/H3><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The DMC-ZS8 features a powerful 16x optical zoom lens.<\/li>\n<li>The 16x Optical Zoom Keeps the Subject Sharp While Giving the Background a Soft focus.<\/li>\n<li>The DMC-ZS8 features a 1\/2.33-inch CCD with effective 14.1-megapixel high-resolution.<\/li>\n<li>Images remain clear and sharp even when they are enlarged to A2 size.<\/li>\n<li>The Sonic Speed AF system includes numerous re-engineering enhancements, including a higher-speed actuator.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><H3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B004H8FNJY\/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=wwwgregladenc-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=217145&#038;creative=399373&#038;creativeASIN=B004H8FNJY\">Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-WX9 16.2 MP Exmor R CMOS Digital Still Camera with Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 5x Wide-Angle Optical Zoom Lens and Full HD 1080\/60i Video (Black)<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=wwwgregladenc-20&#038;l=as2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B004H8FNJY&#038;camp=217145&#038;creative=399373\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/><\/H3><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Exmor R CMOS sensor for low-light performance, 5x, bright lens<\/li>\n<li>Full HD 1080&#215;1920 with dual record of stills and movies<\/li>\n<li>3D still image and 3D Sweep Panorama<\/li>\n<li>Fast capture with 10fps at full 16.2 MP resolution<\/li>\n<li>iSweep Panorama for one shot landscapes<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Do you happen to have one of these? If so, how fast is the damn thing &#8230; if you press the button to turn it on, does it turn on quickly? How much lag between pressing the &#8220;shutter release&#8221; and the actual taking of the picture is there? Is it rugged?  Does it suck?<\/p>\n<p>Any info woudl be much appreciated.  Thank you very much.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m leaning towards the Canon Power Shot, though Julia has one of those Sony&#8217;s and really likes it, and the zoom on that Nikon is rather kick-ass.  Of course, what I really want is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005OGR1R0\/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=wwwgregladenc-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=217145&#038;creative=399373&#038;creativeASIN=B005OGR1R0\">one of these<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=wwwgregladenc-20&#038;l=as2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B005OGR1R0&#038;camp=217145&#038;creative=399373\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/>, but I don&#8217;t see that happening!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m looking for a small (will always live in Amanda&#8217;s purse) point and shoot camera and have so far narrowed the choices down to the following. Anybody have any advice on which one I should get (or an alternative, if you&#8217;d like to suggest one)? (Descriptions\/details are from Amazon, for consistency) Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/gregladen.com\/blog\/2011\/11\/27\/which-digital-camera\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Which Digital Camera?<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"1","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[4423,4424,4202,4425,5020],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5fhV1-2HY","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gregladen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10414"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gregladen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gregladen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gregladen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gregladen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10414"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gregladen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10414\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gregladen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10414"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gregladen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10414"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gregladen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10414"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}