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looking for a good point and shoot

Started Dec 11, 2012 | Questions thread
Steen Bay Veteran Member • Posts: 7,418
Re: looking for a good point and shoot

Greynerd wrote:

FredK wrote:

I am looking for a good point and shoot to replace my wonderful but aged A630. With all the options out there like S100, S110, G15, sx260, elph110, elph320 (one of my friends even has a Pan ZS19 that he likes). I want to just use it in Auto mode and take good pictures and videos of the kids and family (JPEG only). Is G15 or S110 an over kill? Does anyone has any recommendation for a point and shoot?

Thanks for any recommendations.

I do not think you can go far wrong if you get a Canon SX130 or SX150 if you can find one cheap as the new SX160 has come out. Full PASM, 12x zoom and uses AA batteries and gives excellent results. A bit large but very easy to hold. The best value for money in my opinion.

Agree that the SX100 series is good value, but if the OP only upgrades every five years or so, then I think that e.g. the wider and longer zoom (25-500mm equivalent) and the better sensor (BSI-CMOS vs. CCD) on the SX260 is well worth the extra money.

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