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liquesence asked in Consumer ElectronicsCameras · 1 decade ago

Which camera should i buy?

Ok, i know how some people are going to respond, it's my preference or whatever, but i'd like some real help.

I've been looking at the Canon Powershot A590 for a month or so, i have read reviews from both owners and camera experts til my head spins, and it's got great reviews.

Then, i saw the Canon Powershot sx110, read a bunch about it, and from what i gather, the only signficant difference is that the sx110 has the 10x zoom as well as 30 fps in video mode, whereas the 590 has only 4x zoom and 20 fps (of course, there are other differences, but i am not familiar with all the photo jargon).

I'm a novice, but would like to take up photography as a hobby and all, and i really want to know if it would be worth it to spend the extra money to get the 10x zoom, or if there is any real difference between the two other than what i mentioned above. Would the sx110 be "too much" of a camera (but it's got 10x zoom)?

Thanks

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  • Vintage Music
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    I'm sorta from the old school of 35mm. I'm used to a viewfinder which the SX110 does not have. For a distant shot I'd rather have the camera pressed against my cheek, rather than hold it away from me using LCD screen, So I'd probably keep looking until I find one that's quite ideal for me.

    PS-- As you know for distant shots the camera has to be very steady or you gey a blurry photo. Leaning it on something or a tripod is great, but tripods are inconvenient to shlep around.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Both are really good cameras. I'd choose the SX110 in an instant, but then again it costs considerably more. In fact you're well on your way to the SX10 IS with it 20x zoom...

    I love the big zoom facility. I bought a Lumix FZ18 and it spends much of its life right out at the maximum telephoto setting. I bought it when I finally admitted to myself that I was never going to be able to afford a long lens for my EOS 20D.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    If you want to take up photography as a hobby, the best way is to step away from the standard point and shoot cameras like those. You may want to invest in a low end DSLR which will give you better control over the exposure and more options to grow on as a photographer. Try either the Nikon d40 or Canon Rebels. They're both inexpensive and are better options if you want to grow as a photographer in the hobby.

    Source(s): personal experience.
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I'd get the second if the price difference isn't too much.

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