How do I chose which Digital Camera?

Sami_Bee · 4 February 2009 at 4:39PM

My "lovely" toddler has managed to break my digital camera - a Nikon Cool pix L3 (5.1 megapixels) .
So I'm looking to get a new camera nothing to fancy, preferably less than £100
I want something that works well in "auto" as I'm not one for changing settings all the time I just want to press on and be able to capture my DS doing something silly.

Any suggestions or links to reliable reveiw/info sites?

Thanks in Advance

BillScarab · 4 February 2009 at 4:46PM

https://www.dpreview.com
https://www.stevesdigicams.com
https://www.trustedreviews.com

All the above have decent reviews. This group test on dpreview may be of use.

[Deleted User] · 4 February 2009 at 5:12PM

First of all - I tend to look on Amazon to get a 'guide price' and see what I can afford.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Digital-Cameras-Accessories-Photography-Bundles/b/ref=amb_link_64355965_4?ie=UTF8&node=560836&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=left-1&pf_rd_r=13WBXWHPADNKM7K1TFZW&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=221027591&pf_rd_i=560834

So, immediate I can see a few ideas. I look at cameras from big brands (Fuji, Nikon, Canon, Olympus, Panasonic). Forget megapixels. Anything more than 6mp is quite sufficient unless you're printing posters.

I then look at the lens. Wide angle, low F value is good.

Ideally, go to a shop (dixons/jessops) and play with them. THEN take the price from an online store and see if they'll pricematch

Oh yes - you might want to keep your old memory cards.. so you should check the new camera supports them

scheming_gypsy · 4 February 2009 at 5:16PM

i've just got a fujifilm s5800. Cracking camera for the price.

http://www.cameras.co.uk/reviews/fuji-finepix-s5800.cfm

you can pick them up for around £80

How do I chose which Digital Camera?

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