Can anyone reccomend a good compact digital camera?

1jim

Hi, I originally posted this on the I want it board but didnt get any replies so I thought here might be better, apologies if this isnt allowed,

Can anyone reccomend me a good digital camera, I have been using a cannon powershot s70 for the las few years and have been very pleased with it but the lcd screen has broken, Would like a camera with good zoom, fairly decent megapixels but dont need huge pics (print to about A4 size mainly), budget around £100-150 but very happy to spend less
thanks
1jim

Trillionaire

Which magazine were recommending the Canon IXUS 90 at one time. I've got the IXUS 85 but I'm not recommending it. My friend uses the IXUS 40 - out of date I know, but still a lovely camera. I wish I had got that one. I usually get my cameras from the Canon outlet on ebay.

My other friends are using Fuji and seem really pleased with their cameras.

I suppose you should list what you want to use the camera for if you want some more recommendations.

1jim

I really dont do anything amazing with the camera, mostly family photos, school plays, days out and holiday at the beach type thing. quite like a good zoom so can take pictures in the distance (eg children running\playing on the beach), print to around A4 size to put up pictures in frame at home,

niceguyrichy

well I've had the pleasure of using a Samsung NV3 , and it's a great little camera, especially now that you can pick them up for not a lot over a hundred
would thoroughly recommend for a well built, quality point and click compact

lfc321

Have just bought a Canon Ixus 100 IS (very slightly above your budget: £155 on Amazon). Seems very good and does HD video clips. A really nice little camera.

It doesn't have a huge zoom though - only 3x optical - which might be a problem for you.

1jim

Thanks everyone, will look at these cameras, has anyone come across the Panasonic Lumix FS15 Digital Camera, on amazon for £133, 12million meagapixels with 5x zoom

cyberbob

Stick with a canon get one with the best optical zoom you can

johnmc

Take a look at the Fuji refub store?

beefster

Casio exilim's are good... I have had 4 now, upgrading every couple of years.

knightstyle

I have had an Olympus M700 for a couple of years, been dropped a couple of times but as it has a metal case, little external damage and still works well. The main reason I bought it was it is splash proof and VERY thin, easily fits into a shirt pocket.

isofa

Read the other recent threads on this subject, you can't beat the Canon the Panasonic is a great contender, but for quality and pictures, the others can't compete.

If you want small the Canon Ixus really are miniature, but with the same tech as their larger counterparts.

A good recent "labs" review here: https://www.pcpro.co.uk

For very detailed reviews: https://www.dpreview.com