Canon PowerShot SD1300IS vs. Canon PowerShot 780IS: Canon PowerShot SD1300IS vs.
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I weighed this decision and bought the 780. Now I wish I had bought the sd1300 because the video does not play back well on my computer. Apparently my 1 year-old dell laptop's Intel Core (TM)2Duo CPU @1.5GHz isn't powerful enough? And with just the slightest movement of a subject or background, the pictures are unbelievably blurry. I'm surprised at how different this camera is from my old(er) powershot sd600! If only that camera hadn't dropped and broken, I'd prefer it...
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I haven't found one that perfectly suits my needs yet, though I am considering the Canon PowerShot SD780IS 12.1Here's a link to it on Amazon:http://tinyurl.com/q56h7qBut I'm holding out for something better until the end of this year. In which case I'll probably go with the Canon.
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So glad I found this post as I'm in the same boat and just printed out the specs on both cameras. I'm curious as to which camera you ended up getting and how you like it? My original intent was to upgrade from my Canon Powershot due to a long lag time in between being able to shoot the next picture now that my kids are in sports, but I would still like clear nice pictures. What did you get and how do you like it?
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We have a Canon S2 which we are trying to replace after giving it to our college daughter majoring in journalism. I am opting for another S2 rather than and S3 because of the size and weight. The S2 has features that I still don't know how to use. Perhaps the A720 would be a little easier to use.
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Good to read:http://www.pocket-lint.com/review/124220-canon-powershot-s120-reviewhttp://snapsort.com/compare/Canon-PowerShot-S120-vs-Canon-Powershot-S110
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I am not sure how big is the Canon Powershot SX130 but i guess it will be better of with the WP-570 (http://www.amazon.com/DiCAPac-Underwater-Waterproof-Cameras-similar/dp/B003UQPANI/ref=pd_sim_p_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=1JQEF53MDZJDMJ6YWF9S) but it will work in both housings fine.
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Don't have any S-series cameras, but as a general comparison to the other Canon PowerShot cameras we have used in the $250-300 range I would say Canon has a better charger, better focusing for outdoors (P340 seems to try to focus on leaves when trying to take a photo of a building), similar battery life, and worse flash re-charge time. The Canon might be better on shutter release lag and simplicity of controls.
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The viewfinder on the 780is is a joke. It's SO tiny. I feel like an absolute moron trying to use it. Otherwise, LOVE the camera.I'm getting a camera for my friend for her birthday, and the 940is is the easy choice for me.
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Maybe I'm biased but I just bought the SD880IS. I had considered the SD790IS but decided against it because it was too boxy (literally) to suit my taste. Canon tried too hard on the SD790IS camera's styling, IMHO.My camera search criteria was > 3x optical zoom, 3" LCD screen, any megapixels over 8, and has to look and feel GOOD in my hands. The SD880IS works out well.This will be my forth Canon camera and if my son hadn't DROPPED and damaged my Canon camera while visiting Legoland, I wouldn't be on Amazon shopping for a new camera and contributing my .02 on this board!Happy camera shopping! Maybe I'm biased but I just bought the SD880IS. I had considered the SD790IS but decided against it because it was too boxy (literally) to suit my taste. Canon tried too hard on the SD790IS camera's styling, IMHO.My camera search criteria was > 3x optical zoom, 3" LCD screen, any megapixels over 8, and has to look and feel GOOD in my hands. The SD880IS works out well.This will be my forth Canon camera and if my son hadn't DROPPED and damaged my Canon camera while visiting Legoland, I wouldn't be on Amazon shopping for a new camera and contributing my .02 on... » Read More Maybe I'm biased but I just bought the SD880IS. I had considered the SD790IS but decided against it because it was too boxy (literally) to suit my taste. Canon tried too hard on the SD790IS camera's styling, IMHO.My camera search criteria was > 3x optical zoom, 3" LCD screen, any megapixels over 8, and has to look and feel GOOD in my hands. The SD880IS works out well.This will be my forth Canon camera and if my son hadn't DROPPED and damaged my Canon camera while visiting Legoland, I wouldn't be on Amazon shopping for a new camera and contributing my .02 on this board!Happy camera shopping! « Show Less
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You need to check out this website: http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/canon/powershot_s2-review/this guy is incredible in his reviews. I personally have used the S1IS and the S2IS (my dad and brother bought the upgrade) and you can truly put it at 0cm and take an in focus picture. Hope this helps!
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Just found out that Canon is releasing a new version of their compact camera. It's SX130is and it has 720p HD video with VARIABLE ZOOM, 12 MP resolution and 12x optical zoom.It's due to be released very very soon. It's on the Canon web site.
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If you want a great camera that will run off of AA batteries look at the A720IS or one of the other A series cameras in Canon's lineup... the A720IS is almost functionally identical to the SD850IS but adds 2.2x more zoom lens and runs off of AA's. In the trade off it is slightly larger but not that much... If I were you i would go to office depot or somewhere else and see it in person to determine if the additional size will bother you, but it is hard to argue against the AA versatility.
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I would tend to agree with Boiler29. I purchased the 780is in November and yesterday (8 months), the lenses wouldn't retract giving me a "lens error" message. Over the 8 months, I've used the camera very often and the main issue I have with it is the blurry pix. The 780is has problems focusing (even when it's bright outside) and it's hit-or-miss. The HD video feature is nice but the files are very large and consume a lot of hard drive space. Fortunately, the 780is is still under warranty and Canon said it would take 2-3 weeks to fix. B/c I'm going on vacation, I bought the 1300is yesterday. Hopefully, the blurry image problem won't be a problem here. I would tend to agree with Boiler29. I purchased the 780is in November and yesterday (8 months), the lenses wouldn't retract giving me a "lens error" message. Over the 8 months, I've used the camera very often and the main issue I have with it is the blurry pix. The 780is has problems focusing (even when it's bright outside) and it's hit-or-miss. The HD video feature is nice but the files are very large and consume a lot of hard drive space. Fortunately, the 780is is still under warranty and Canon said it would take 2-3 weeks to fix. B/c I'm going on vacation, I bought the 1300is... » Read More I would tend to agree with Boiler29. I purchased the 780is in November and yesterday (8 months), the lenses wouldn't retract giving me a "lens error" message. Over the 8 months, I've used the camera very often and the main issue I have with it is the blurry pix. The 780is has problems focusing (even when it's bright outside) and it's hit-or-miss. The HD video feature is nice but the files are very large and consume a lot of hard drive space. Fortunately, the 780is is still under warranty and Canon said it would take 2-3 weeks to fix. B/c I'm going on vacation, I bought the 1300is yesterday. Hopefully, the blurry image problem won't be a problem here. « Show Less
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Best way to understand the models is to check the Canon website. They don't go up numerically (i.e. the SD790 is 2008 while the SD790 is 2009). For your choices, they all feature the Digic 4 (faster speeds, better low light). Per Consumer Reports, they rank SD880, SD1200, and SD780. The SD880 is EXTREMELY hard to find while the other two are relatively easy. The SD780 does Hi Res movies while the SD1200 and SD880 do not. Price-wise, the SD1200 is $230+, the SD880 is $270+, and the SD780 is $280+. Each camera takes GREAT pictures. Check out flikr and you can do a camera sort to view the kind of images that come off these cameras. The biggest factor, personally, is the ability to take Hi Res movies and that's why I've leaned towards the SD780.
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I just called Canon and asked the same question. They said that one big difference is that the 830 copies and scans double sided. (I thinks that's what they said.) The 530 does not do that.
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Funny, I was just looking at the two cameras myself and ended up purchasing the SD880IS.The SD880IS is slimmer (0.9 vs. 1.1) and has a bigger LCD screen (3.0 vs. 2.5). Granted, the SD880IS gives up a little in terms of optical zoom (4.0 vs 5.0) but that's the price you pay for having a slim compact camera. I wanted something above the run of the mill 3x optical zoom cameras out there and the 4x SD880IS fits the bill, even if I had to pay $50 extra over the price of the SD890IS. And FYI, the SD880IS is a newer camera, hence the "better" DIGIC 4 Image Processor over the SD890IS's DIGIC III Image Processor. Funny, I was just looking at the two cameras myself and ended up purchasing the SD880IS.The SD880IS is slimmer (0.9 vs. 1.1) and has a bigger LCD screen (3.0 vs. 2.5). Granted, the SD880IS gives up a little in terms of optical zoom (4.0 vs 5.0) but that's the price you pay for having a slim compact camera. I wanted something above the run of the mill 3x optical zoom cameras out there and the 4x SD880IS fits the bill, even if I had to pay $50 extra over the price of the SD890IS. And FYI, the SD880IS is a newer camera, hence the "better" DIGIC 4 Image... » Read More Funny, I was just looking at the two cameras myself and ended up purchasing the SD880IS.The SD880IS is slimmer (0.9 vs. 1.1) and has a bigger LCD screen (3.0 vs. 2.5). Granted, the SD880IS gives up a little in terms of optical zoom (4.0 vs 5.0) but that's the price you pay for having a slim compact camera. I wanted something above the run of the mill 3x optical zoom cameras out there and the 4x SD880IS fits the bill, even if I had to pay $50 extra over the price of the SD890IS. And FYI, the SD880IS is a newer camera, hence the "better" DIGIC 4 Image Processor over the SD890IS's DIGIC III Image Processor. « Show Less
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The photo quality is so similar that even an 8 x 10 enlargement is unlikely to show a difference. The SD1300 uses cheaper materials, and looks and feels cheaper. If the price was similar, the SD940 is a good buy. Today, there is a $60 difference between them, making the SD1300 the better buy.