Digital camera suggetions?

[Mo0o]

Looking for a new digital camera for simple pictures. I dont need a fancy SLR, just a compact one for everyday use. Heres what im interested in:

-Compact form, preferably a squarish design and relatively thin.
-Under $200 although I'm willing to go $250 if the deal is good
-Good picture quality (MP count isn't as important as long as the picture quality is good)

 

[Anubis]

Pentax Optio S5(x) i forget what letter they are on now i thing (I)

 

[ActuaryTm]

Originally posted by: Mo0o
Looking for a new digital camera for simple pictures. I dont need a fancy SLR, just a compact one for everyday use. Heres what im interested in:

-Compact form, preferably a squarish design and relatively thin.
-Under $200 although I'm willing to go $250 if the deal is good
-Good picture quality (MP count isn't as important as long as the picture quality is good)

If still available, you might consider this one. Certainly cannot argue with the price.

If not, consider the Optio S4i or the S5i.

 

[psiu]

oooooo I'm in this thread

edit: go to the Imaging Resource in my sig...or just go to this little tool they have: Find The Best Camera For You

 

[stan394]

sd400 is too expensive?

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: ActuaryTm

Originally posted by: Mo0o
Looking for a new digital camera for simple pictures. I dont need a fancy SLR, just a compact one for everyday use. Heres what im interested in:

-Compact form, preferably a squarish design and relatively thin.
-Under $200 although I'm willing to go $250 if the deal is good
-Good picture quality (MP count isn't as important as long as the picture quality is good)

If still available, you might consider this one. Certainly cannot argue with the price.

If not, consider the Optio S4i or the S5i.

The deal is good but I'm not a fan of the shape of the camera, too long for my tastes.

 

[psiu]

bump for editing my above post

 

[ActuaryTm]

Originally posted by: Mo0o
The deal is good but I'm not a fan of the shape of the camera, too long for my tastes.

Definitely consider this one, then.

Fits in an Altoids tin.

 

[alien42]

the panasonic lz1 and lz2 are the highest zoom (6x) compact cameras if that is important to you.

 

[stan394]

Originally posted by: psiu
oooooo I'm in this thread

edit: go to the Imaging Resource in my sig...or just go to this little tool they have: Find The Best Camera For You

i have seen the slide bar importance idea like a couple of years ago.. on a GM car recommendation site

Wow. I played with the slide bars for a while and then click on recommendations. BOOM the first choice is the camera I just bought!!! S60. Slick

 

[Led Zeppelin]

Originally posted by: Mo0o
Looking for a new digital camera for simple pictures. I dont need a fancy SLR, just a compact one for everyday use. Heres what im interested in:

-Compact form, preferably a squarish design and relatively thin.
-Under $200 although I'm willing to go $250 if the deal is good
-Good picture quality (MP count isn't as important as long as the picture quality is good)

I did A LOT of research before deciding on this camera, the Canon Powershot A510. Just got it yesterday, now I have to go out and get a 512mb card for it, the 16mb card it comes with is useless.