£100 compact camera challenge

[Deleted User]

So, my old Panny compact camera got lost during our house move and I want a replacement. I want to spend about £100 on a 'family' photos' camera

'Must' requirements:
* Costs close to £100 budget
* Good lens - fast (f2.8 would be good)
* Rechargeable
* Accepts SDHC cards
* Zoom of at least 3x

'Would like' requirements:
* Wifi/Bluetooth communication to iPhone or Android
* Zoom of up to 5x
* Image stabalisation
* Well known brand
* HD video recording
* Large sensor size
* Reasonably compact in size

'Not important' requirements:
* Large zoom (greater than 5x)
* High megapixel sensor

It's mainly to be used for pictures and videos of the kids, in the house and on days out

So.. anyone got any hints? It's the 'wifi' bit I'm struggling with - there doesn't seem to be too many around. I can also add a bit more if it's from play.com (as i've got a £25 voucher)

I am tempted to ditch the budget and get this little beauty for £199.. http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00400OK52/

So far, the closest I can find is this: http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/canon-powershot-a3400-is-compact-digital-camera-black-12338232-pdt.html

penrhyn

I like a decent zoom so went for a Lumix TZ18, been superceeded but still on sale.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Panasonic-Lumix-TZ18-Digital-Camera/dp/B004I1KOMG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1344519875&sr=8-3

No bluetooth so would not suit Dr Cooper.

Mr_Toad

How about a Samsung SH100?

5x Optical zoom
HD video
Wi-Fi

Can't remember what type of cards it takes. A friend bought one when her old camera died just before a holiday. It was very much buy what she could at short notice rather than an informed choice.

As it turns out she couldn't be happier, snapshots are good and she's happy with the video and it's small and light.

I think it was just over the £100 mark but seems to fit the bill.

HeadAboveWater

Seen this on Groupon the other day....

The Specifics

• 14.2 megapixels
• Three-inch LCD touch screen
• 5x optical zoom
• Built-in social networking features
• Rechargeable battery
• CD rom user guide
• Takes SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards
• Weight: 133g
• Dimensions: 95.4 x 56.9 x 20.1mm
• Ultra-slim metal body

...and 6.06% back from TopCashBack...

[Deleted User]

Just discovered this.. http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/4-/19178054/Canon-IXUS-310-HS-12-1-MP-3-2-Inch-LCD-Screen-4-4x-Optical-Zoom-Silver/Product.html?searchstring=Canon+IXUS+310+HS&searchsource=0&searchtype=allproducts&urlrefer=search

£150.. plus i've got my £25 vouchers so not far off my budget. It's got a freaking f2.0 lens, so makes the lens geek part of me happy

shedhead55

Just bought my OH a Nikon L26 for under £60 from Currys. 16MP, f3.5, SDHC, AA Bats (inc NiMh rechargables), 720p video, 5x optical zoom, anti-shake, no bluetooth but does have eye-fi compatibility (whatever that is!). Maybe not exactly what you want but we're pleased as punch with it, the only annoyance being that it's nearly as good as my expensive DSLR!

mr_fishbulb

ringo_24601 wrote: »

Just discovered this.. http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/4-/19178054/Canon-IXUS-310-HS-12-1-MP-3-2-Inch-LCD-Screen-4-4x-Optical-Zoom-Silver/Product.html?searchstring=Canon+IXUS+310+HS&searchsource=0&searchtype=allproducts&urlrefer=search

£150.. plus i've got my £25 vouchers so not far off my budget. It's got a freaking f2.0 lens, so makes the lens geek part of me happy

The lens say 2.0-5.8 so it will be f/2.0 at the widest angle but then as you zoom in it will slow to f/5.8

[Deleted User]

hmm f5.8 is a tad slow at 4x zoom

I'd quite like a 50mm f1.8 fixed lens compact.. I think i'd need to get a Leica for that though!

ok.. one more. I found this at an astonishing price - http://cameraparadise.com/Nikon-Coolpix-P310-Digital-Camera-1198-GBP.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=shop&utm_campaign=ukfeed&tid=ukgshop

Has anyone used 'cameraparadise.com' before?