Compact Camera Gift Advice - TZ57, WX350, SX610 HS, s7000

bex88

Hello all,

I was wondering if anyone could give me a bit of advice.
I'm looking to buy a new compact camera for my mum for Christmas.

For her, I know she won't use many advanced features and prefers ease of use. She would be using it for simple family pics and holiday snaps.

I would like to get her something that has a good zoom, as well as nice quality pictures and build quality.

I'm looking on Very as I have a £25 off coupon and I can have it on my buy now pay later account. I ideally want to spend up to £170 max.
The options I'm looking at are:

Panasonic TZ57 (£159)
Sony WX530 (£159)
Canon SX610 HS (£149)
Nikon S7000 (£149)

Any help appreciated

mac.d

I've just bought the Nikon S7000 and although I've not had much chance to do anything with it yet, I like it, a huge improvement on my old canon.

I think to be honest they are all pretty decent cameras with not a lot to choose between them. Take a look at the reviews for them on Photography Blog, don't see the Sony in it but the others are all given the 'Recommended' rating.

http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/nikon_coolpix_s7000_review/
http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/canon_powershot_sx610_hs_review/
http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/panasonic_lumix_dmc_tz57_review/

FedUpWithHikes

I've had a Samsung WB650 for a few years - it has a 15x zoom, and GPS.
It will geotag photos (if you turn on the GPS, and it gets a fix), and you can download maps, to show photo locations, or where you are
I got a WB350 this year, which has a 21x zoom, and Wifi - with an app, you can download photos, or use a 'remote viewfinder' mode on a phone or tablet (although it won't save to a SD card).
I can take the SD card out of the 650 and copy files using a card reader, but my tablet doesn't recognise the format of the uSD from the 350. (I can copy photos from both to my laptop using USB)

jackieblack

I don't know about the Panasonic TZ-57, but I have the TZ40 and LOVE it.
Previous few cameras have been Sonys but couldn't find one with the features I wanted in my price range last time.