Originally Posted by manson (Post 2837590)

Looking to buy a good compact camera and currently eyeing the Canon A4000 IS priced at just over 11K. Which are the other options I should be considering around this 8 - 12K budget?

Originally Posted by ajay_satpute (Post 2837596)

Check out this one. SONY DSC-HX9V. DSC-HX9V : H Series : Digital Still Camera : Sony India

Even though slightly above your budget, a very capable cam at the price.

Other option could be Nikon p310. Nikon Imaging Asia Pacific

Originally Posted by ajay_satpute (Post 2837596)

Check out this one. SONY DSC-HX9V. DSC-HX9V : H Series : Digital Still Camera : Sony India

Even though slightly above your budget, a very capable cam at the price.

Originally Posted by m.shekhar (Post 2838204)

The DSC HX-9V has been pulled out of the market after the introduction of the DSC HX-10V AFAIK.

Originally Posted by ajay_satpute (Post 2838440)

Its not pulled out. I checked with the Sony dealer just yesterday and all models listed on the official site are available. .

Originally Posted by manson (Post 2837590)

Looking to buy a good compact camera and currently eyeing the Canon A4000 IS priced at just over 11K. Which are the other options I should be considering around this 8 - 12K budget?

Originally Posted by blue_pulsar (Post 2838972)

Check out the Canon IXUS 230HS. It has got some nice reviews. IMHO, stick to Canon for P&S.

Originally Posted by manson (Post 2839568)

Thanks, but I do not know if I should be choosing HD movie recording over a higher rated mpg. I also checked out a 16.1 mpg Sony cybershot last evening for 8.5K inclusive of 3 year manafacturer warranty.
I know I'm coming to an epic question, but how important is the 16.1 mpg rating over say a 12.x mpg? Is the compromise between the ratings visible in pictures whi;st say viewing on a laptop of LED screen?

Originally Posted by blue_pulsar (Post 2839606)

More megapixels dont mean good image quality. Here is a more cheaper one
Canon PowerShot A2300 Point & Shoot: 16.0 Megapixels: Camera Review, Price in India, Compare: Flipkart.com

Originally Posted by ajay_satpute (Post 2831684)

Thanks freakmuzik.

Even though the review posted here says Sony is at the bottom position, I dont think so personally and you cannot judge a camera based on just one review. I had checked out Canon before buying Sony and the pic quality, especially the colours were not good at all.

You gotto go to the showrooms and check out the cameras yourself first hand before making a decision. Dont judge any camera by any review. Some say Canon is best, some say Sony is great, etc.

My friend, before buying his cam, had gone to all showrooms with a laptop and a memory card. He used to click various pics with various cameras (macros, long shots, wide angles, 3D photos, etc) and upload those immediately on the laptop and check if they look good. That way he was very convinced and he finally bought the one which he liked the most. Do that if you can.

Originally Posted by chaudhrysan (Post 2832611)

@freakmusik:

The 3 models that have been considered above are SLR'ish type body and quite large in size, meaning that they will not fit in your typical pocket. Sure, the zoom range is quite astounding, but typically the image quality deteriorates at the longer end. Ask yourself whether you really need that much zoom length?

If you mostly shoot people and sceneries, a 24-120mm zoom range will suffice. In case you need more, a travel zoom of 15x to 20x range. The good part of these cameras is that they are quite compact and most likely to be with you whenever a photo opportunity comes.

I have Nikon DSLRs, but lately I notice that I prefer to carry my Canon G11 more often than not when I travel, because of its convinient size (even though G11 cannot be truly considered as a compact).

If I were you, I would seriously look at the following travel zooms:

Canon SX260 - 20x 25-500mmzoom
Panasonic TZ25 - 16x 24-384mm zoom

Both are highly regarded for image quality in many reviews on the net, are compact enough to slip into your shirt pocket (meaning more likely to be with you all the time), and, in my opinion, will cover more more than 95% of your shooting needs.

If megazoom is your cup of tea, then the Canon SX40 and the Panasonic FZ150 are considered to be top notch as per quite a few reviews.

In any case, do try out the models in person. The ergonomics, size (too big or too small), how comfortable the camera feels in your hand, etc., also play an important part in your decision making process.

@ajay_satpute

Generally, and not just one review, in the P&S camera category, Canons and Panasonics have been cosidered to deliver better Still image quality than the Sony counterparts. However, Sony is supposed to beat all others hollow in the video department.

regards

Originally Posted by gauravdgr8 (Post 2842087)

Guys I need serious help. Going for a trip next month and thinking if I should buy a PowerZoom or a DSLR.
In the PowerZoom range, I have selected :
Canon PowerShot SX260
Main use that I am looking for is Zoom photography, Wide Angle shooting for Panamromic shots, Night shots (with good clarity).

Originally Posted by gauravdgr8 (Post 2842087)

Guys I need serious help. Going for a trip next month and thinking if I should buy a PowerZoom or a DSLR.

In the PowerZoom range, I have selected :

Canon PowerShot SX260

In DSLR it's:

Canon 1100D with Kit.

Main use that I am looking for is Zoom photography, Wide Angle shooting for Panamromic shots, Night shots (with good clarity).

Experts please advise.