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Title: What's the best point and shoot camera?
Post by: CurseoftheGods on January 22, 2009, 12:08:26 AM

I got my dad the Sony T500 and was really impressed by it. The HD video recording is amazing:

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665524088

But I am also considering Nikon and Canon. Portability and IQ are big factors, price kinda isn't. Any suggestions are welcome.

Thanks in advance!

Title: Re: What's the best point and shoot camera?
Post by: dammitmattt on January 22, 2009, 12:09:59 AM

If price is no issue, get the best Canon.

Title: Re: What's the best point and shoot camera?
Post by: Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich on January 22, 2009, 12:16:06 AM

Any random Canon or a Panasonic Lumix.

Title: Re: What's the best point and shoot camera?
Post by: Bildi on January 22, 2009, 12:19:45 AM

Canon are pretty much the best in my opinion - great sensors, good features and very user-friendly (all as a rule of thumb anyway).  Panasonic are also well-regarded among compacts although I haven't used one myself.  I don't really know much about Nikon's compacts.

www.dpreview.com is the best resource around if you feel like researching.

I was just looking and they've done some group tests (under 'Reviews/Previews').  They could be useful.

Enthusiast Compacts: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/Q408enthusiastgroup/page13.asp
Premium Compacts: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/Q408premiumgroup/page12.asp
Slim/Ultra Compacts: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/Q408slimgroup/page15.asp
Super Zooms: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/Q109superzoomgroup/page16.asp

Canon are consistently in the top groups which is quite telling I guess.  Panasonic are up there too.