| A | is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras. |
| 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. |
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Sony A300 v Canon 450D
(Rosemary Jones - 9/25/08)I spent a long time deciding which of these two cameras to buy...both have really good points, and in my view if you could merge the two together you would get an outstanding camera.
What swayed me to the Sony A300 was
1. Cost...nearly £100 cheaper...major consideration
2. Inbuilt stabilisation, meant I could look for alternative lenses, including old minolta
3. More accurate live view, good for macro shots
4. Battery life...Using the view finder the battery is excellent, I'm not sure how many pictures in honesty I get from one charge but it certainly last a few days of good shooting, took 500 pictures one weekend and still had 20% battery left.
Also like the fact that it tells you battery life in a more accurate % status.
5. Picture quality is superb in well lit conditions.
6. Fast and responsive
7. Longer focal length kit lens
OK so what don't I like..........plastic body....not sure how long will last which is a shame, plastic lens hood cracked on first day. I think the canon body will outlast the sony. Also the canon is alot quiter in its operation, important if you are doing wildlife. Also would like to be able to set my settings and have them saved when the camera next switched on. Canon does, Sony doesn't
All in all I think the Sony is great value for the money especially as you consider just a few years ago my fuji s602 cost me over £500 !
After weeks of deciding I went for the Sony, I have had it now for just over a month and am delighted with most shoots...until Sony, Canon, Nikon all become one there will be pluses and minuses with all cameras. Make sure you try before you buy and then simply be happy with your decision!
