I will vote for s95 too

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Added on August 17, 2011, 5:48 pmdepends on what you need to shot..
if you only need a camera with relative good picture quality and didn't want to switch on the flash under the low light,
this camera is good enough for you

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Added on August 17, 2011, 6:04 pmwell, just pick the best price XD

This post has been edited by Frida8: Aug 17 2011, 06:04 PM

Is T-Dimension trustable? The price there seems great. And how's the warranty? International?

Sorry sir, i believe CoolPix P300 video is way better than LX5 (720p 30fps, mono audio , ouch!)

I'm sure it spec wise is but my post is in the context of best camera first...then video.

If best video is needed over still photo function.. then the HX9 is best-est.

Ok sir, that is now make better sense.

Best Video over still , yes HX9 rules. Other than that, an all rounder of pocket-able ; 1st come S95 then P300 and LX5

How would a Powershot S95 compare with a SX30 IS?

they seems to be trust-able seller judging from their ebay feedbacks. I doubt it has international warranty. It's most likely a limited warranty where u need to send back the item to them if it still covered by warranty.

for obvious reason, it is not a pocket DigiCam
slightly upper hand than S95

http://www.canon.com.my/compare/product/?t...24&p3=0&lang=EN

But it is still categorised as a compact camera. Considering the price gap isn't much between the SX30 IS, would you recommend that I go for an entry level Nikon DSLR such as the D3100 instead of the SX30 IS?

I'm looking for a camera that would potentially be my companion as I travel across Malaysia and SEA and am not looking to upgrade any time soon.

can't answer really. Why would you wanna jump into DSLR world when one still can't master the compact cam?

Like mastering a low/cheap sub RM500 digicam like : Canon POWERSHOT A3200 IS or Nikon Coolpix S4000 or SONY DSC-W530?

From what I read, you need to move up the steps : cheap digicam, premium compacts then entry DSLR and mainstream DSLR.

So, where are u stuck now?

For traveling purposes, compactness, buttery life is critical. So, you left with Panasonic LX-5 vs Canon S95.

travelling n mobility come hand-in-hand. i see that price is already not an issue, so if u dun mind carrying a bulky dslr, then dslr would be a better choice as u can add on components which would prolong the longevity of the camera. then again, having a dslr doesnt mean better shots yeah

1year basic warranty has included, see if you need any special international warranty,
as it just cost around USD15...worth for it

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Added on August 23, 2011, 5:31 pmI would give the same ranking too S95 -> P300 -> LX5

This post has been edited by Frida8: Aug 23 2011, 05:31 PM

Why P300? It doesn't do anything better than any of its competition.

It also doesn't shoot RAW and have a smaller sensor than all the enthuasiast compacts.

um...P300 has wider angle and using CMOS sensor...

LX5 also have a 24mm lens and it goes to f3.3 only on tele and most cybershots also uses 1/2.3 cmos sensor wat

But I think the main letdown is no RAW support so it's kinda limiting eventhough there's not much headroom for small sensor... the option is always nice to have

how long is the international warranty?

I think LX5 is far more expensive compared with s95 and P300

LX5 is around RM1,500 while P300 is now RM1030..

This post has been edited by nei: Aug 28 2011, 12:11 AM

thanks for updating the price information,
its now cheaper than what I expected