Camera purchasing advice

[Serp86]

Im looking for higher quality pictures than compacts offer, but DSLR's are not required.

Ive narrowed the search down to those:

Canon S5 IS

OR

Fuji S9600 (also called S9100 in some countries)

Which do you think is best? They are both about the same price.

 

[pyonir]

http://forums.anandtech.com/ca...tid=65&flcache=9946157

 

[OdiN]

This should go in the camera forum:

http://forums.anandtech.com/categories.aspx?catid=65

 

[ViviTheMage]

wrong section

 

[Serp86]

oops sorry. Can this be moved please or do i start another thread there?

 

[Aharami]

fuji's superCCD sensor > S5's sensor
but the fuji's gonna be a bigger and heavier camera. Manual focus rings are nice though.

go play with both before deciding.

 

[pyonir]

Originally posted by: Serp86
oops sorry. Can this be moved please or do i start another thread there?

Send a PM to Anandtech Moderator and request it be moved...nicely. That's what i would do anyway.

 

[Serp86]

Originally posted by: Aharami
fuji's superCCD sensor > S5's sensor
but the fuji's gonna be a bigger and heavier camera. Manual focus rings are nice though.

go play with both before deciding.

Yes, but the canon has image stabilization. Do you think thats worth it?

 

[Aharami]

not in my opinion. I have a Canon S3IS (S5's older brother) and i dont really see the benefit of IS on wide angle. There may be some benefit in low light, but I actually prefer my gf's Fuji F31fd that has the super CCD sensor (not sure if it's the same exact sensor as S9600) for low light shots. And that's a compact P&S cam. Also Fuji's sensor has a lot more dynamic range than the Canon's.