Wife wants a TINY camera

Spire · Posted: Sun, 03 Dec 2006 01:47:39 Post Subject: Wife wants a TINY camera

Anyone have suggestions? I'm looking at the ELPH line from Canon and the Sony T series. I want to spend something like $250.00 or so.

She wants a camera that she can throw in her purse and always have with her.

Her comment was "I want a nice camera not much bigger than my RAZR".

edvallie · Posted: Sun, 03 Dec 2006 04:06:47 Post Subject:

From my older nikon coolpix to a friends recent purchase of one, I'd high advise against them.

My mom has had a Sony T series for quite a while now and she loves it. It takes high quality picutes has plenty of features and she has NEVER run into any issues with it.

BeerCheeze · Posted: Sun, 03 Dec 2006 04:15:49 Post Subject:

Cannon > Sony

Spire · Posted: Sun, 03 Dec 2006 11:30:04 Post Subject:

She is currently using my old Canon A40 and I have a Sony T7.

I dig the T7 except for the memory stick and the fact that you have to pull the battery to charge it. Otherwise it takes great pictures and is way too easy to use.

I think I am going to go play with the ELPH and see how it feels.

I was going to throw the Nikon in the comparison too but I don't think I will now.

It sure is amazing how advanced these things have gotten and how high the MP count is getting for the price. I haven't shopped for a camera is a long time.

BeerCheeze · Posted: Sun, 03 Dec 2006 12:48:12 Post Subject:

I have a Nikon Coolpix that I still use. It's a great camera.

When we replace our current digital camera, I'm going to be looking only at Nikon and Cannon. Of course we're gonna look at DSLR.

edvallie · Posted: Sun, 03 Dec 2006 12:52:11 Post Subject:

BeerCheeze · Posted: Sun, 03 Dec 2006 13:26:37 Post Subject:

995

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikoncp995/

**JimBowy** · Moderator Joined: 02 Aug 2003 Posts: 1627

Spire, I'd say go with the Canon ELPH, its what I'm using now. I think we have the 6MP vers. here. Its very small and it should be just at your budget.

edvallie · Posted: Sun, 03 Dec 2006 16:02:10 Post Subject:

Spire · Posted: Sun, 03 Dec 2006 17:31:45 Post Subject:

Thanks guys...

I cut out of work for a few minutes this morning and went and checked them all out at Frys.

Ended up ordering a Canon ELPH SD600 for $217.00 shipped from Amazon. I think she will dig it.