Cannon or Pentax

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  • 12-28-2007, 01:07 PM
    dd1313
    Cannon or Pentax
    Hi Guys

    Would you go for a Cannon A460 here
    http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/co...&modelid=14825

    or a pentax E30 here
    http://www.pentax.co.uk/_uk/photo/pr...&id=uebersicht

    Thanks guys
    DD
  • 12-28-2007, 04:36 PM
    Photo-John
    Re: Cannon or Pentax
    That's a tough one. I just went through the specs and features of both cameras and it's a toss-up. Looks like it comes down to either the lens or resolution. The Pentax is a 7-megapixel camera, as opposed to the Canon's 5-megapixel sensor. But the Canon has a 4x zoom lens and the Pentax has a 3x zoom. Based on my experience with both camera makers - but no experience with either camera - I'd chose the Canon. Canon compact digital cameras have better image quality than Pentax. So I'd rather trade a little resolution for more zoom and better image quality.

    I do like the body design of the Pentax better. If you can, try them on for size. How a camera feels in your hands is important. I think the Pentax looks like it would be easier to hold steady. I have a hard time when cameras get too skinny. But it's hard to tell size from photos. That's why I encourage you to go to a camera store and try taking a few pictures with each camera.

    Hope that helps. Let us know if you have more questions :)
  • 12-28-2007, 05:54 PM
    dd1313
    Re: Cannon or Pentax
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Photo-John
    That's a tough one. I just went through the specs and features of both cameras and it's a toss-up. Looks like it comes down to either the lens or resolution. The Pentax is a 7-megapixel camera, as opposed to the Canon's 5-megapixel sensor. But the Canon has a 4x zoom lens and the Pentax has a 3x zoom. Based on my experience with both camera makers - but no experience with either camera - I'd chose the Canon. Canon compact digital cameras have better image quality than Pentax. So I'd rather trade a little resolution for more zoom and better image quality.

    I do like the body design of the Pentax better. If you can, try them on for size. How a camera feels in your hands is important. I think the Pentax looks like it would be easier to hold steady. I have a hard time when cameras get too skinny. But it's hard to tell size from photos. That's why I encourage you to go to a camera store and try taking a few pictures with each camera.

    Hope that helps. Let us know if you have more questions :)


    Thanks for the reply.This is my first digital camera.I want one for the family.
    nothing fancy.P&S.Both are retailing for the same price locally.

    DD