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Sorry I missed some text there! The Thank you is for putting in an optical viewfinder unlike the majority of P&S releases recently.

I may not use a viewfinder all of the time but I would only ever buy a camera that I can hold to my eye - yes I am old fashioned - shoot me :-)
 
"....and bear more than a passing resemblance to the Canon Ixus / Elph range..."

Resemblance? Nahh....

What's next, Sony Digital CyberRebel 350KM?

 
It is great that Sony is keeping the viewfinder. I would not buy a digital camera without an viewfinder. The new W series digital cameras looks great. And it is much inexpensive than the Canon SD series. This might just force Canon to lower the price on its' SD series.
 
If anything, at least it's a pretty good looking copy.

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a little bit lighter with an optical viewfinder, both of which are plusses

BUT - slightly smaller sensor than the T9 (who knows if it is better - too bad the great 7 megapixel sensor wasn't kept), and no Steady Shot.

Unless you really need the optical viewfinder, I'd go for the T9.
 
I found nothing about, wheter the w50 has USB 2.0 or not. I can't believe, that it will only have USB 1.1. What do you think?
 
Ryan Li said:
If anything, at least it's a pretty good looking copy.
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The imatation is better if it has RAW support. Assuming that "Clear RAW" means a RAW file format. Canon is removing RAW from their high end fixed lens digicams. (S80.... G7....?)

I own a Canon S45 and love it. But it it ever dies to the point of not being fixable, I won't be getting a S80, because it doesn't support RAW.

Wayne Larmon
 
I am noticing that some makers are following the trend to larger LCD displays, but with the same number of pixels as the smaller ones, making the images look very grainy and unpleasant.

In a case like that, you really need the optical viewfinder, even if it provides more 'aim' than 'frame.'
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My old eyes do not like the LCD , and in bright sunlight forget it. Thanks for the viewfinder. I cannot take pictures holding the camera away from me.
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you're right. An optical finder is a necessity for manypeople. But if you do include a large LCD (2" or more), then you need to step up the total number of pixels. It's deceptive to have thatlarge screen there and then provide no more information. the 2" screen as less thatn 100K pixels. Pretty shabby.

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Phil, your summary says this marks the end of the P-series, but the press release does not mention that. Is that something Sony mentioned to you?

The new W30 and W50 are 6mp 1/2.5" LiIon MSDuo cameras. The entry-level AA-based P-series were replaced by the S-series, but the remaining P-series camera (P200) is using a 7mp 1/1.8", which means it is not replaced by the 1/2.5" W30/W50.

But regardless, does your post mean they won't be making a 1/1.8" upgrade to P200? The P200 seems to be one of the most popular Sony cameras.

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Wick Smith said:
I am noticing that some makers are following the trend to larger
LCD displays, but with the same number of pixels as the smaller
ones, making the images look very grainy and unpleasant.

In a case like that,
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I don't buy the product.

Brian
 
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