Suggestions for small point and shoot camera

[daan]

I'm looking to get a small, cheap-ish camera. Don't really want to spend more than £100, and I'm currently looking at the £80 Kodak M320

The Kodak EasyShare M320 Black Compact Digital Camera offers an attractively priced and no-nonsense solution to capturing life's precious moments. This 9.2 mp camera boasts a 34 - 102mm lens (35mm equivalent) which will allow you to easily shoot anything from scenic photos to individual portraits.

A wide range of selectable scene modes are implemented in the Kodak EasyShare M320 to help you get the best from any photographic situation with the minimum of fuss. In addition, the Kodak EasyShare M-320 offers Face Detection Technology, which detects faces within the frame and automatically optimises focusing and exposure settings for the best possible results!

Other features of the Easy-Share M320 include the ability to view a multimedia slideshow (with pre-loaded sound themes as accompaniment), a high ISO setting of 1000 to help you freeze the action or shoot in lower light, and the ability to capture VGA video clips (640 x 480 pixels).

With all of these features and more, the Kodak EasyShare M320 Black Compact Digital Camera represents an ideal low-cost solution to capturing life's memorable moments!

Can't really find any proper reviews on it though, but I've been happy with the previous 2 Kodaks I've owned.

Anyone have one, or any other suggestions?

 

[dougiemeats]

When I visit review sites and photography forums, Canon is usually the recommended company when someone asks for suggestions regarding compact cameras.

The Canon Powershot A480 seems to be a good fit and there are plenty of reviews online, both from experts and consumers.

DPReview - Side-by-side
Steve's Digicam's Review - Conclusion

 

[TB]

A coworker bought a Nikon and wasn't happy with it so I talked him into a Kodak M1033 and he loves it. It comes in at £98.75 on amazon, so I'd imagine you'd have VAT and ship on top of that.

And since amazon.co.uk doesn't have any customer reviews, here is the 1033 on amazon.com, Steve's Digicams, CNET and dpreview.

 

[Moglet]

Kodak cameras have very good specs and look nice enough but I've found they're seriously lacking in quality. Even the expensive ones feel cheap and badly put together. Panasonic are the best I've come across for compacts, and the Fujifilm waterproof and shock proof models are brilliant too, we used to chuck them about in the store I worked in and they just wouldn't break!

 

[niky]

Save yourself the regrets and buy a great one off-the-bat... the Panasonic LX3 is the last camera you'll ever need if you aren't going to upgrade to a DSLR.

We bought one of those Olympus waterproof cameras... nice and handy, but the picture quality compared to the new LX3 is severely lacking.

 

[dougiemeats]

Save yourself the regrets and buy a great one off-the-bat... the Panasonic LX3 is the last camera you'll ever need if you aren't going to upgrade to a DSLR.

We bought one of those Olympus waterproof cameras... nice and handy, but the picture quality compared to the new LX3 is severely lacking.

I'd point daan in that direction as well, but he said he doesn't want to spend more than £100. I've seen images from that camera and its Leica version and some are just stunning. Not exactly SLR or Leica M, but quite impressive for something that will slip easily into a jacket pocket (or pants pocket if you don't mind looking like you're excited all the time).

 

[daan]

Thanks for the suggestions.

Save yourself the regrets and buy a great one off-the-bat... the Panasonic LX3 is the last camera you'll ever need if you aren't going to upgrade to a DSLR.

Can't afford that one at the minute. I'm just a poor boy, from a poor family.

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

Comet have a sale on at the minute so they might be worth a look down at the palace grounds.
http://www.comet.co.uk/shopcomet/category.do?categoryId=2006&n=1002006&sort=price_asc&viewAll=true

theres this fuji which might be worth a look i had one for years and it was a great camera
http://www.comet.co.uk/shopcomet/product/497169/FUJIFILM-FINEPIX-J120B/tab/specification
all metal body so it won't break easily and it has a decent enough zoom on it

 

[GTP_Deathwalker]

I like the look of this Canon

 

[niky]

Can't afford that one at the minute. I'm just a poor boy, from a poor family.

Tosh. One means you don't eat for a week. The other means you don't eat for a month. Small difference.

 

[Beerz]

I have a Canon SX100 IS for about a year now, and although I've many times thought I've reached the limit of what it can do, it still manages to surprise me. 👍

8MP, 10x zoom, lots of functions, very customizable, versatile camera. Very sturdy (already managed to let it slip twice straight onto the tarmac - barely a mark in it still)

It allows for some great photos, does macro very well for a P&S, as well as I haven't noticed a very noticeable loss in image quality while going for the full zoom.

There's a full manual mode, in which you can set ISO, shutter speed and aperture manually, all other modes usually found on most cameras, contrast adjustment, saturation, sharpness, etc.

I usually carry a pack of extra (rechargeable) batteries with me, but only once I needed them, since they last quite a bit. 👍

All I can say is that I'm extremely happy with it, it's a wonderful camera for someone that likes photography and is on a tight budget but still wants to produce some nice images.