Digital Camera Bargains

Technology has completely changed cameras and picture taking. Digital cameras are better and more versatile than the older 35mm models and as they get better the price keeps getting lower. Today we are looking at bargains in digital cameras.

I want to look at features the different cameras offer as well as price to determine which digital cameras are real bargains for the money. We will also look at how the cameras were rated by people who purchased them

Canon PowerShot SD1100IS 8MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Blue)

This digital camera is equipped with 8.0 megapixel CCD and 3x optical image stabilized zoom and Face Detection technology to reduce blur.
It retails for around $250 and SD memory cards are sold separately.

Consumers who purchased this camera stated "If you need a solid, reliable, and stylish point-and-shoot ultracompact digital camera that produces high-quality images, then the new Canon PowerShot SD1100IS may be right for you"

Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom

At around $350 this camera may very well be the best buy in it's class. It's ergonomically engineered for handling ease and features 10.0 megapixel resolution for high quality pictures and ease of editing and printing. There is a 20x optical zoom and DIGIC4 Image processor for improved face detection. The movie snap mode will allow you to take high resolution still images while shooting video. This camera is fast and quiet.

People who bought it gave this review:

" Probably best in class, worthy upgrade
I've owned each new version of this camera since the Powershot S2IS. For me this is a worthwhile upgrade over the prior version, the S5IS."

Whether the action is fast or slow, close up or far away, you’ll always get the shot you want with the PowerShot SX10 IS. This camera puts you on the cutting edge of advanced technology, with an incredibly powerful 20x optical zoom, 10-megapixel resolution, and new DIGIC 4 Image Processor for high-performance face and motion detection.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 (blue)

Manufacturer: Sony Part number: DSC-W290/L
Price$225-$250
This is an excellent well balanced compact camera. For less than $250 you get a wide-angle lens with a 5x zoom, 12-megapixel resolution, some of Sony's advanced automatic shooting options, HD video capture, and a 3-inch LCD all packed into a nice-looking body roughly the size of a deck of cards.

Key specs
Price (MSRP) $249
Dimensions 3.9 inches wide by 2.4 inches high by 0.9 inch deep
Weight (with battery and media) 6.1 ounces
Megapixels, image sensor size, type 12 megapixels, 1/2.3-inch CCD
LCD size, resolution; Viewfinder 3-inch LCD, 230K dots; No
Lens (zoom, aperture, focal length) 5x, f3.8-8, 28-140mm (35mm equivalent)
File format (still/video) JPEG/MP4 (MPEG-4)

Highest resolution size (still/video) 4,000x3,000 pixels/1,280x720 at 30fps
Image stabilization type Mechanical and electronic
Battery type, rated life Lithium ion rechargeable, 300 shots

Overall performance of the W290 is very good. Start up to first shot is a relatively brisk 1.3 seconds. Shutter lag in good lighting was a fairly average 0.4 second; in more difficult dim lighting, it went up to 0.7 second. Without the flash on you'll be waiting an average of 2.3 seconds between shots, which only jumps up to 2.7 seconds with the flash on. Lastly, the W290 turned in an impressive burst speed of 2.1 frames per second.