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A	is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
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C	means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
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13th of 102 in 9 and 10 Megapixels
14th of 27 in Powershot
21st of 82 in Canon
2nd of 86 in Under $150

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Lisa Johnson (ljohns92) 0 pts

August 31, 2009 5:56 PM

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I have a canon powershot SD450 and it will cost 135.00 to fix. Is it worth fixing? If not, what camera should I upgrade to?

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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58448 pts

September 2, 2009 12:47 AM

As a 5MP camera, I think you can do much better. And rule of thumb is that if it costs north of 50% what you paid original for it to fix it, you're better off with a new camera. The SD990 or SD800 series are good choices as they have the new Digic IV chip for improved facial recognition and better low light performance. I'd take that $135 and got one of those bad boys. But it largely depends on your budget.

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Brenda P (BrendaP) 28729 pts

September 2, 2009 5:47 PM

Sort of depends on what about your old camera that you liked when it comes to replacing it. I can really recommend most of the new Canons, either the SD series as James mentioned or the A series that are also available. Tons of options here: http://www.digitalcamera-hq.com/digital-cameras/canon_ratings.html

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I have a canon powershot SD450 and it will cost 135.00 to fix. Is it worth fixing? If not, what camera should I upgrade to?

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