Currently targeting canon S3is, or Olympus 550uz. Just want to take good quality pictures & night shots & moving objects.

canon s3is

pro: 1: Image appears more sharper & detailed compared to olympus 550uz.

2: Macro only 0cm

3: Ultra sonic motor can zoom during movie recording.

4: Made in Japan (correct me if im wrong)

5: Software function more easy

6: USB 2.0 high speed support

7: uses SD cards.

8: cheaper by a few hundred

Cons:1: Only ISO 800 max

2: 12X optical zoom compared to olympus 18X.

3: Heavier than 550uz

4: A bit red eye

5: no wide lens only 36mm.




Olympus 55uz

pros: 1: 18X optical zoom ( i think thats their main selling point.)

2: 15 Frames per sec shooting

3: iso max is 5000

4: Dual image stabilization.

5: 28mm wide lens.


cons: 1: Colour & detail of picture not as good as canon.

2: No optical zoom during movie recording. Can if u turn off sound

3: More EXPENSIVE

4: uses xd-card- more expensive

5: NO usb 2.0 high speed support

6: Made in Indonesia

My review of the same picture are based on

Olympus 550uz : first pic
http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/olympus/...ew/P3160087.JPG

2nd pic:http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/olympus/sp550uz-review/P3020022.JPG

Canon S3IS:
http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/canon/po...ew/IMG_0029.JPG

2nd pic:

http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/canon/po...ew/IMG_0026.JPG

This post has been edited by superdav007: Mar 22 2007, 10:43 PM

hmm.. thinking of selling my Sony H5, and getting a DSLR instead. Interested?

Panasonic Lumix FZ-50 is a good one, cost around 2.3k though.

fuji s9500

oh well.. anyway S3is for the win (i think), in terms of prize and quality

H5 for the 3.0" LCD and pretty good quality as well (design is a winner for me as well)

FZ series very competitive as well... (xcept for the noise that's all)

Panny FZ50 and the Fuji9600
handling is much much more better...and have hot shoe...can add an external flash...which is very very usefull...

does prosumer have to be megazoom?
why talk bout prosumer everyone only knows megazoom models?
and i wonder if all megazoom owners really fully utilise the complete zoom range.. not saying that megazooms are bad lah, but i personally favours wide angle prosumer more than megazoom as i found wide angle more suitable and practical for normal use.. for wide angle prosumer, my personal favourite will be the canon S80. it's not really a popular model, and i think not many know bout it, but it's small enough to be pocketable, and yet still pack pro features..

Save ur hard earned cash.

If u just wanna shoot, Canon PowerShot A530, A550.
Wan fast flash recycle, IXUS models.
wanna shoot with IS A670IS.
wanna shoot with IS with fast flash recycle, IXUS 70. This is already ~more than 1.5k?

If u wan performance at a low price, Nikon's D40 starts cheap at just over 2k.

Where does that leave a "prosumer"? Expensive and underperforming.

hmmm.. but a prosumer isnt really that expensive, really...

no need to say canon s3is already

Olympus SP-550UZ got 18x zoom and wide lens tho

Whats your budget first?
Price can vary from 1300k~2400k

And what are your criteria?
-Pocketable?
-Super-zoom?
-Wide andgle?
-connectivity options? (like external flash, telephoto converter, etc?)

currently thinking either olympus 550uz oor s3is.

Try Fuji S6500?
its pretty alright too. Priced abt 1500+

And you have Panasonic FZ8.

topic edited....

This post has been edited by superdav007: Mar 22 2007, 06:55 PM

To get things into perspective..

Ur requirement "Just want to take good quality pictures & night shots & moving objects."

Good quality pics - Most compacts do that. Canon's are my fav.

Night shots - U really want a dSLR cos the tiny sensor (in comparison) of a "prosumer" is bad at High ISOs. D40's can shoot at ISO 1600 without much thought and still look great. The only prosumer with a huge sensor is from Sony.

Moving object - Prosumer CANNOT track moving objects. Get a dSLR. only a dSLR can focus fast enough for that. Canon dSR's focus speed is amazing.

So for ur req, a prosumer will not cut it. U'll get 1/3 of what u want, which u can get with a compact. Y waste the extra cash? The only reason to get a prosumer.. is if u really want it O.o (and for some wierd reason u dun wan a dSLR)

im not sure of dSLR bcoz i might not be able to afford it + the kit lens that come with the standard package of dSLR is not really good. good ones you got to pay more..dunno how much more.

This post has been edited by superdav007: Mar 22 2007, 08:13 PM

Nikon Kit Lens Is Very good already liao
i was almost to get a d40, see my budget kinda tight + cant afford more lenses:P,Still A Form 4 Student + just have to top up rm 600 to get a d40.
but i bought an Canon S3 IS instead saved rm 600 ,For me very good pro consumer camera liao.

i suggest the S3 IS is a good camera .

depends on ur budget

Dude, the [18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor] is awesome! (Thats the kit lens). The Canon's kit is not as good though. U dun need another lens unless u have wierd requirements. If u need the zoom, I'd suggest cropping it. Since the image quality on a dSLR is so much better, there really is nothing to worry about.

Also, a D40 will meet all ur requirements. Takes great quality pics, Works OK (worlds better than any compact, prosumers included) for motion, And great low light shots. U win!

Just save a lil more and be happy. Unless u really HAVE to get a camera now. If that was the case, u would have ALREADY bought it and not ask here. =)

The next lens u want is a 18-200mm VR. that costs a bomb. dun worry about it until ur rich. Its still almost imposibble to get (even though its released in 2005). Its that good.

Side note: Forget a dSLR if u wanna make videos and dun mind sacrificing the performance.
If u really must have a zoom then the new 55-200mm VR will probably be great.
Again, dun worry about it till ur rich.

This post has been edited by polkiuj: Mar 24 2007, 12:06 PM

wats the price of the 22-200mm VR?