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which camera is best in megazoom Canon sx30 or Olympus sp8oo

by yvm2001 Dec 29, 2010 8:17PM PST

i want to buy mega zoom camera so pls sugesst me which one is best either CANON SX30is OR OLYMPUS SP-800UZ thank u

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Olympus SP-800 & Canon SX30
by snapshot2 Forum moderator Dec 30, 2010 12:01AM PST

These appear to be much the same but there are differences you should know about.

For a side-by-side look at the specifications go here and follow the instructions:

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sidebyside.asp

The intermediate or advanced photographer needs manual controls such as Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, and Full Manual.
Only the Canon has that.

If you want an external flash, only the Canon has a hot-shoe.

If you want fast continuous shooting ability, only the Olympus provides that.

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olympus sp- 8oo & canon sx 30
by yvm2001 Dec 30, 2010 7:47PM PST

thank u snapshot 4 reply but i have little confusion is there any difference in photo quality between OLYMPUS SP-800 & CANON SX30

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Photo Quality
by snapshot2 Forum moderator Dec 30, 2010 11:07PM PST

The SP-800 is slightly better because it shows more detail, when the photo is shown at full size.

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olympus sp- 8oo
by yvm2001 Jan 3, 2011 1:58PM PST

thank u dear snapshot 4 reply but i wonder why cnet didnt review olympus sp-800 till now even its release date is before sx30

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