digital camera

happy35

Hi, I am looking to buy a digital camera to take good quality photos when I am on my hols etc.

I am looking for a good camera costing up £100, but could pay slightly more

Does anyone have any recommendations?

thanks

googler

I've used two Panasonic compacts quite extensively, and I would recommend them highly. They are fitted with Leica lenses, a core element of the camera.

The first one is out of production now, but the second one I got was the FS35, at just under £100 from Tesco in-store. The only thing that's missing from the standard package is a carrying case, but I got a lightweight, flexible Case Logic one that's ideal for it; about a tenner from Comet.

Oh, and you need to buy the SD card separately, too!

Andrew_Cottrell

happy35 wrote: »

I am looking to buy a digital camera to take good quality photos when I am on my hols etc.

I am looking for a good camera costing up £100, but could pay slightly more

Does anyone have any recommendations?

Sorry, no specific recommendations, but rather some advice. There has been a 'megapixel race' to the detriment of good quality. Decent optics and sensors are far preferable to a high megapixel count.

The following article is technical, and explains the issue:
http://www.gyes.eu/photo/sensor_pixel_sizes.htm

This article is not technical, and describes the issue:
http://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/camera-ccd-sensor-size-megapixels/

Personally, I choose a 5 megapixel Canon PowerShot A95 with a larger than average sensor. As it was a discontinued model, the price was under £100. Probably can't been found now.

There are reviews of current model cameras, that should be around £100 in the UK, here:
http://www.steves-digicams.com/knowledge-center/digital-camera-holiday-gift-guide---sub-150-cameras.html

googler

These are handy little cases for the FS35 with screen protector panel on one side

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s?ie=UTF8&index=blended&keywords=Case%20Logic%20UNZB-2%20Compact%20Case%20for%20Camera&link_code=qs&search-type=ss&!!!!!zeebebecom-21

happy35

Thanks for your help and advice

doublesilver

Nice camera chooser with tool tips can be found here:
http://www.whichonehowmuch.co.uk/photography/digital-cameras