Digital Camera ~ which one?

slowen

I am looking to purchase a new digital camera as I am going to Vegaas in August and my camer is about 4 years old and 4.0 mega pixels

I have seen the Kodak camera advertised in the Currys sale which is 7.1 mega pixels and 3 x optical zoom for £99.99 and have also seen a Fuji on their site for £120 which is 9.0 mega pixels and 4 x optical zoom. Is it worth paying the extra £20 to get the etxra mega pixels and zoom or won't you see the difference between the two

I have included the specs if anyone can help me out on which one to choose

Kodak Easyshare C763 Digital Camera
http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/store/cur_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1408425085.1181381559@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccfdaddleemgffgcflgceggdhhmdgmh.0&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=403718&category_oid=

FUJIFILM FINEPIX A900 Digital Camera
http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/store/cur_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1408425085.1181381559@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccfdaddleemgffgcflgceggdhhmdgmh.0&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=338561&category_oid=-30997

Thanks in advance

shockingmoment

What about buying one in the 'States?

$2 or so to the pound. Get the suggestions, call in to a Walmart or a photoshop and grab a bargain!

slowen

lol...did not think of that

Are either of them camera's above any good for the money as don't have much knowledge on digital cameras

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slowen wrote: »

lol...did not think of that

Are either of them camera's above any good for the money as don't have much knowledge on digital cameras

There are better cameras for the money available.

Argos have a Fuji F20 that is a nice camera at good price, Kodaks do not have the best build quality.

ckerrd

And remember it is not always about the mega pixels.

A decent lens is the first starting point. You can have as many mega pixels as you like but with a cheap bit of glass on the front the pictures will still be poor. There was a thread about a panasonic Lumix in PC world for £149. They seem to be sold out but Argos had it at the price. Looked at US sites and seem to be about $300 so same as there. The Lumix has a leica lens.

india

I recently brought the samsung S830 from currys for £89.98 it's gone up by £10.00 but still a good price it's 8.1 million pixels.

http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/store/cur_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0534702372.1181391403@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccjaddleemgddhcflgceggdhhmdgmj.0&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=107890&category_oid=

moonrakerz

Don't get seduced by the number of megapixels ! 6mp is more than enough. Ther are plenty of articles on the web explaining why it is not worth going for more.

I have just replaced a 6mp "point and shoot" camera with a 6mp SLR (in preference to 8 or 10mp alternatives). I am amazed by the improvement in picture quality (I thought the original camera was good !), due to better processing and a better lens.

Have a good trawl on the web, you will find masses of reviews. I would consider buying a camera in the States - but don't forget to declare it when you come back, will you !