Canon s3 vs. s5 I just can't decide between the two. Some say that S5 is in fact worse (battery life, weight, image quality); is the new processor and larger LCD worth it for those $80 more?
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I always like a bigger LCD (I know it made a difference between dv cams when I am shooting video), but I'd have to be sure it *really* made a difference. The slower burst mode is a big negative for me since I'll be shooting a lot of sporting events. I also do a lot of time-lapse, so if that function is truly gone I pretty much have to forget about the s5. If those two things were "fixed" I'd defintely get the S5 and not worry about the other problem areas.
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Hi NickFound this link with lots of good info about the s3 and s5. You may want to check it out.http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1010&message;=24275832
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The S5 has better pictures, a better menu and interface, better sensor, bigger LCD and a hotshoe. If battery life amnd weight is a issue but you still want a mega-zoom camera wait for the Powershot SX100 to come out.
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Go with the S5, it is worth it alone especially since the price has dropped to about $350. Bigger LCD, 8mp, face detection, red eye software built in to the camera & a hot shoe for an external flash.
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I have exactly the same dilema. Would love it if someone who's had experience with both can direct us.
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the processor is better and faster on the 5, camera more mg. not too much differences
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I've tried both and for me the extra $100 is beyond well worth it. S100 has much better low light performance and overall picture quality(although 110HS is very good). Video looks substantially better to me as well. The S100 is truly at another level in so many aspects. The 110HS is extremely impressive for it's low price and has to be one of the best at that price range but if you have the extra money to spend you won't regret moving to the S100(assuming you don't get the dreaded lens error).
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I agree. I looked really hard at the S95, would have been happy to spend the extra bucks to get better photos in all conditions. But the 3X zoom was a bummer for me - when I can get just about as good photos with the S8100 with a super slick 10X zoom.Unless you are really a professional photog as need that extra f2.0 lens, I would say bite the bullet and take it back, again.
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Michael, I own a Panasonic DMC-FZ30. If I had the money I would switch to this S100 for one main reason, that being low light capability. The 30 is limited to ISO 400, I see the 50 can go all the way up to 1600 so that may do the trick. Other than that I'm quite happy with the 30. I've had it three years, taken 1000's of photos of which I'm pretty happy. However the low light limits me quite often. The 30/50 have sensors much smaller than the s100. I think Fuji would have been better off with the large sensor they used but with 8 megapixels which would have improved photo quality, especially at the higher ISOs. The megapixel race is one of the biggest problems in the digital camera arena today. There again the 50 and S100 aren't that far apart in the megapixel race but look at the size of the Fjui sensor - wow! I would enjoy the 2 1/2 inch LCD over the 30/50's 2". I wouldn't miss the rotating feature on the Panasonic as I mostly use it in vertical modes and the Fuji provides that. Another thing I'd want is better video. Even though the three cameras have the same specs I'm disappointed with the Panasonic results. The video from my 30 aren't as good as my wife's Sony W50 point-and-shoot. I guess I'd have to hold them in my hand to compare the Fuji 100 vs the Panasonic 50. My conclusion for you? If I had the 50 in hand already I wouldn't be looking to upgrade. The Panasonic is bound to have more noise due to the smaller sensor. The Fuji looks like it has less noise but there are rampant complaints about purple fringing although most say it only shows up on hard contrast shots. The Panasonic is better at purple fringing but worse on noise - choose your weakness. Battery life is awesome on my 30 and it is indicated to be lower on the S100. Are these differences worth the difference in price (50=$579 S100=$655 9/19/08 on Amazon). If it was me purchasing today I'd go for the S100. What did you decide?
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In regards to the zoom, the Panasonic only goes up to 486mm vs the 560mm for the Canon BUT the Panasonic has an "extended optical zoom" feature, which goes all the way to 32x on optical zoom if the resolution is set to 3 megapixels, still enough to print a decent sized picture and certainly enough to view on any screen. I currently have the Canon S3 IS, and as you, I'm torn between those two specific models. I'm slightly leaning towards the Panasonic at this moment.
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If you didn't buy one yet, I don't think the S3 is worth the extra money. It's a little better but, the average person won't know the difference.
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I have owned a Cannon S90 and now the Panasonic LX5. I found the S90 wasn't nearly as accurate with white balance and I also had to fiddle around with it too much to get a good pic in some situations. The LX5 while a little bigger is much easier to get a very good shot, meaning much less fiddling. And the updated 2.0 firmware makes it that much better. I'll take a little bigger size any day to get the ease of use and fantastic shots that I get with little effort. IMHO.
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These two cameras are both good at what they do but are different in the needs they are designed to address. Your needs (atleast mine) would direct me towards one or the other. You say absolutely nothing about your needs or intended uses so there little else I could add. The zoom range, video resulotion, flexibility, and size differetiate the two. The S95 has a marginal image quality and low light advantage at the expense of lower video resolution and a much shorter telephoto.
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Image qualitly for sd4000 is good. The video is wonderful - very good in low light with a f/2.0 lens. The SD4500 had higher definition video at 1080 as opposed to 720 on the sd4000. The S95 has more manual controls. I like this camera except - no F/2.0 lens, no zooming when shooting video. My fav is the SD4000.
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I didn't like the image quality of either of them. I think the sensor is too small. The s120 is better than the s110 with faster focusing and a better sensor. I may consider spending a little more for the Sony rx100 with a bigger sensor (price dropped).
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s95 is a great option if you only take up close pictures . When it comes to have the best package for all different activities , the sx230 is the one to go with . I personally prefer the sx230
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I'm also trying to decide between the SD850 and SD750...I prefer the S850 features, but this camera is so much thicker (1.04" vs 0.77"), and I was looking for a thin camera. The dimensions are on Canon's website...have you physically seen the two cameras and can you confirm the difference in thickness? I was curious that you did not mention...perhaps it's not as different as I think?
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According to latest Consumer Report the S2 offers better print quality over the S3. No real difference between the two other than price.
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I cannot offer a nikon/canon comparison however I upgraded from a S90 to the S120 and am VERY VERY impressed. Amazingly fast user interface, bright rear screen and long battery life are some of the high points. Low light performance is AMAZING compared to my S90. The difference is almost like the change from T2I to 6D full frame in my canon SLR! The bad? Still no RAW converters out there, not even DXO though they report one coming later this month.
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What did you end up doing? My s95 died last week (no idea why) and I was perfectly happy with it up until that point. There are enough negative reviews on the newer canons to give me pause but anything has to beat a completely dead camera.
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Not everyone is interested in trying to use their point and shoot camera as a camcorder, and 2.5 vs 2.8 gimme a break. And I don't know if you've been paying attention to the economy but not everyone has the luxury of paying 600-700 dollars on a camera. Less capable eh? I guess that's one of the reason alot people who own rebels and some of the other slr's use s5 is and g9 as a backup. The camera is only as good as its user.