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Nikon Coolpix S600
HQ Grade: B-
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| B | means they are good, with some standout features. |
| C | means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth. |
| D & F | mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs. |
This camera is ranked
- 82nd of 175 in Ultra Compact
- 81st of 102 in 9 and 10 Megapixels
- 33rd of 74 in Nikon
- 48th of 88 in $350 - $600
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June 11, 2008 3:27 PM
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Both Canon and Nikon make great cameras, it just depends on what you want to do with them.
To start off, I'm going to count the Nikon S550 out right away. While the camera does have the most optical zoom at 5x, the image stabilization is electronically based, so it only adjusts the shutter speed and ISO setting. It does not shift with the lens or sensor to balance any camera shake.
The big differences between the Canon SD770 and the SD790 are that the SD770 is about $50 less expensive, it has an optical viewfinder and a smaller LCD screen (2.5" vs 3.0"). In my opinion, the optical viewfinder is handy in bright light, the LCD size difference isn't that big of a deal, and $50 can go towards a larger capacity memory card.
When compared to the Nikon S600 it is a closer call. This camera has about the same price tag as the Canon SD770, comes with sensor shift image stabilization (the Canons both have lens shift/optical IS, which is just as good), and both cameras have 10MP resolution photos. This camera also has more optical zoom (4x vs 3x) and comes with a larger ISO range (up to ISO 3200). Larger ISO settings will cause your photos to have a grainier look to them though.
While these features are nice, I would still pick the SD770. Where the SD770 comes out ahead in my book is the manual exposure settings. Having the ability to adjust settings manually (when and if you get to that level) lets you manipulate the photos that much more at the point of taking them to achieve the exact exposure level you're looking for. While its not to the level of a dSLR, it is still a nice feature to have. I hope this helps. Good luck and happy shooting.
Andrew
Both Canon and Nikon make great cameras, it just depends on what you want to do with them.
To start off, I'm going to count the Nikon S550 out right away. While the camera does have the most optical zoom at 5x, the image stabilization is electronically based, so it only adjusts the shutter speed and ISO setting. It does not shift with the lens or sensor to balance any camera shake.
The big differences between the Canon SD770 and the SD790 are that the SD770 is about $50 less expensive, it has an optical viewfinder and a smaller LCD screen (2.5" vs 3.0"). In my opinion, the optical viewfinder is handy in bright light, the LCD size difference isn't that big of a deal, and $50 can go towards a larger capacity memory card.
When compared to the Nikon S600 it is a closer call. This camera has about the same price tag as the Canon SD770, comes with sensor shift image stabilization (the Canons both have lens shift/optical IS, which is just as good), and both cameras have 10MP resolution photos. This camera also has more optical zoom (4x vs 3x) and comes with a larger ISO range (up to ISO 3200). Larger ISO settings will cause your photos to have a grainier look to them though.
While these features are nice, I would still pick the SD770. Where the SD770 comes out ahead in my book is the manual exposure settings. Having the ability to adjust settings manually (when and if you get to that level) lets you manipulate the photos that much more at the point of taking them to achieve the exact exposure level you're looking for. While its not to the level of a dSLR, it is still a nice feature to have. I hope this helps. Good luck and happy shooting.
Andrew
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