How does the C875compare to the P880.

Short answer to your question: c875 is a simple point-and-shoot camera. P880 is easily comparable with semi-professional SLR's. The amazing feature of P880 is it's lens: it's focal length starts at 24mm and aperture 2.8. This makes it ideal for indoor- and architecure photography as well as for shooting group pictures.

They are both good cameras but the c875 is a small pocketable point and shoot camera with manual modes and a fairly decent lens. The P880 has RAW file options, an excellent lens with a very wide angle option, and a generally semi-pro feel and functionality. However, both of them are quite usable for the average consumer. If you don't have much of a clue about the fundamentals of photography, then stick with the c875 for a while. If you are reasonably adept, then the P880 is the camera for you unless you require great compactness. The P880 takes screw-in UV and polarizing filters as well and generally handles and feels lilke a more sophisticated and capable camera. If you are a family and vacation snapshooter, then take the c875. You won't be disappointed.

The c875 is not for people shooting as the red eye reduction DONT WORK at all. At any setting manual or auto or at any zoom. This red eye dont work because the pre flash and flash are to close timed together. The puple dont have enough time to react that fast. Image quality is awesome with the c875 and the color is natural looking. The red eye is a major problem for the family shooter.