Want to buy a digicam within 200USD

What's difference between canon A1100IS and SD1200? As price is lower for former but more features?

And sony cybershot w230 or w290 is better?
Both are within 200USD.

I'm more towards sony after checking prices and sony prices are lower with more features in same price range compared to canon.

If they give you all the features for less than the competition then they are probably cutting corners on other key areas: sensor, lens, and/or processor. If you're just looking for the most full featured cameras, irregardless of image quality, then look at the Samsung cameras. They pack some really great features in their cameras for a good price.

You've misunderstood my point.

By Features i meant everything, pixels, optical zoom, quality etc.

can you specify difference?

and what about sony w230/w290 and canon sd960IS?which is better among both?

There is little difference between the two cameras.

The main difference is that the W290 can produce HD video and the W230 can not.

There are other minor differences, nothing that really matters:

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras=sony_dscw230%2Csony_dscw290&show=all

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but which among cannon and sony model i mentioned

I can not choose a camera for you.
Choose the one that has the features you want.
Any of the cameras you listed are good choices.

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From the link above, Fujifilm FinePix S1500 looks more professional. I had a similar Fuji camera 7 years ago and I lost it after using it for a couple of months. However, I liked it because I could use AA batteries which I could easily replace them anytime when needed.
BTW, I was surprised that I saw the price of the updated camera like Fujifilm FinePix S1500 was about $200.

Now, I have a Samsung ST1000 (TL550) compact camera. It has great features like GPS, Wi-fi, Bluetooth, 12.2MP, 5xOptical zoom. Among those fancy features, I like GPS because I can directly upload the pictures through Wi-Fi to my web album site like Picasa, Youtube, facebook, etc. And I can see where the pictures were taken on the map. But the price is about $300 which is over your budget.

I am sorry I could suggest only Samsung ST1000 at the moment. However, there are so many attractive cameras to look for. It is sort of hard to decide which to buy. I believe you will get a great camera once you spend some time on browsing internet ^.^

Hello, can you tell me pros of fujiflm 1500/2000 over sony w230? what about canon sd 960IS?
Thanks.

Here is a comparison of specifications of the 4 cameras:

The Fujifilm cameras have much more optical zoom,
and they have the important manual controls:
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Full Manual
Program AE

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras=canon_sd960is%2Cfuji_finepixs1500%2Cfuji_finepixs2000hd%2Csony_dscw230&show=all

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Thanks for quick advice to all geeks.

I've checked price on bestbuy.Most of are on sale, so lower price, those which aren't on sale, have a bit more price then elsewhere. If anywhere else i can get it cheaper than this rate, alsp mention.thx.


Cannon

[QUOTE]SD960 IS $199.99
SD1200 IS $179.99
A1100IS $149.99
SX120 IS $229.99
42**B001 $229.99[/QUOTE]

Sony

[QUOTE]DSC-W220 $161.99
DSC-W230 $167.99
DSC-W290 $195.49
DSC-W330 $169.99
DSC-W350 $199.99
DSC-W370 $229.99[/QUOTE]

Fujifilm

[QUOTE]FINEPIX S1500 Unable to find on bestbuy
FINEPIX S2000HD Unable to find on bestbuy
FINEPIX S2700 $249.99
FINEPIX XP10 $199.99
FINEPIX JZ300 $199.99
FINEPIX JX250 $159.99[/QUOTE]

My basic need in choosing one out of above:

[QUOTE]Night photo should be clear even if we zoon on pc.And image quality is topmost priority.
Apart from this, maximum features balancing my need.[/QUOTE]

What i liked among above

I'm more likely to buy sony/canon as no experience with fujifilm, though wouuld like to get your advice.

I liked following in descending order, help me in selecting one of them,which one will be better and why and if any i havent mentioned here but above and is better then these, also mention.
Thanks.

Comparision

[QUOTE]Canon PowerShot SD960 IS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230/290
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS
Fujifilm FinePix XP10
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350/W370
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS
Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS
Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD
[/QUOTE]

The Sony prices seem to be falling because of the new cameras coming out. Here is an article from a little over a month ago showing Sony coming out with 12 new cameras.

http://www.dpreview.com/news/1001/10010701sonyhx5w380s2100tx7.asp

My last point and shoot I bought was a clearance item and bought it for less than half the price of MSRP. It's a great way to get a good deal.

but which out of i mentioned in 12th post
Thanks

Thanks for clearing doubts.

Have you any idea about sony W370? I've read specs it hasnt carl zeiss less like other sony model but other specs are superior..

Now stucked between canon sd960 and sony w370 or W290?

Please tell me pros and cons of these 3..specially W370 as no much reviews about it.
And also check newer fujifilm xp10 as it has arrived last months, no reviews..

Thanks a lot..almost near to decide digicam..

There is no consumer information on the W370.

From what I find, it is not even in stores yet.
One on-line store says it is due to arrive in March.
That usually means March 30.

Here is what Sonystyle site says:

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921666073315&XID=O:w370:dg_dsc_gglsrch

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available on bestbuy


what do u say?

i shd buy canon sd960 or sony 370?

There is no customer information available and there are no reviews on the Sony W370.

Why not toss a coin?

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Hello,
Finally i've bought Sony DSC-W370.
I'll post review soon.

Now i've 2 important queries.

1. I've purchased from USA and i'm from india, can i use charger came with digicam or i need to buy some convertor for 120v or buy new charger? other products bought from usa from my friends seems to be working fine though they havent used convertor..

2. Can i use sd mmc for this digicasm or only memory stick pro duo? SD mmc are cheaper..wht's difference?

Thanks.

Many chargers can be used on 230 volts.

Look carefully at the small print on the charger transformer.
If it says:
Input: 100V - 240V AC 50/60 Hz
Then it can be used on 230 volts.
You will probably need a plug adapter so that it can be plugged into an electrical outlet in India.

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That camera can use either the Sony Memory Stick or the SD memory card.

If you are going to take HD video, you will need a fast memory card.
I suggest the SanDisk Extreme III SD memory card.

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Hello,

can u please find which MMC u told on ebay.in and also about that convertor/plug/charger?

Thanks.

SD/MCC is two different types of memory cards.
SD card and
MCC card

Do not get MCC card.

Get SD card:
SanDisk Extreme III

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=sd+memory+card+sandisk+extreme+iii&x=13&y=22

Here is link to plug converter

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=plug+converter+usa+india&x=17&y=21

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I do not shop on eBay, so I provided links to Amazon.com
It has pictures of the items.

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I am not that familiar with Sony Memory Stick write speeds.
And the eBay information does not include that information.

So I will stay with what I know.
The SanDisk SD memory card:
If you are going to use it for HD video, get the Extreme III card.
If you are not going to use it for HD video get the normal speed card.

I refined the search to this:

http://desc.shop.ebay.in/i.html?_nkw=SanDisk+Extreme+SD+-compact+-micro&_sacat=18867&LH_TitleDesc=1&_trksid=p3286.m270.l1313&LH_BIN=1&_sop=1&LH_AvailTo=95&_pm=2&_dmpt=IN_Memory_Cards&_dmd=1&_odkw=SanDisk+Extreme+SD+-compact&_osacat=18867

All of the Black cards are Extreme III.
All of the Red/Blue cards are normal speed.