Nikon CP8800 wise Olympus C-8080

[Zsuzsa]

I have an Olympus C-750 and time to upgrade. I got myself an Olympus C-8080. I do a lot of point and shot. Don't like to use the tripod. So far the pictures are kind of blurry. I have an oportunity to return the Olympus and get a Nikon Colpix 8800. My question is which camera is better? I know the Nikon has VR and the Olympus doesn't but what else? Can anyone compare these two? Price is the same almost.

Thanks!
Zsuzsa

[Geoff Chandler]

Goto some of the reveiw sites and compare.
You can download sample pics, or select them side by side. 'Imaging resource' has a Comparometer. DPreveiw does side by side, also check out Steves Digicams.
As for the blurryness - keep an eye on your shutter speeds. I know this sounds obvious! The more you zoom in the faster the shutter speed you'll need for a clear pic. Beginners are advised to equate the focal length to the shutter speed - ie at 100mm don't go below 100th sec A practiced steady hand will easily double that though..
Good Luck - they are both very good. I'd probably go for Olympus myself.
Geoff

[kornhauser]

I just got the Nikon 8800 for Christmas after comparing a ton of point and shoot as well as SLR cameras. I couldn't be happier with the Nikon! It's got programmable modes when I need something fast but allows me all the functions of a SLR when I want to be more creative. With the faster shutter speeds and ease of creative control, I don't think you can go wrong with the 8800. I haven't regretted my decision in the slightest.

[D70FAN]

I just got the Nikon 8800 for Christmas after comparing a ton of point and shoot as well as SLR cameras. I couldn't be happier with the Nikon! It's got programmable modes when I need something fast but allows me all the functions of a SLR when I want to be more creative. With the faster shutter speeds and ease of creative control, I don't think you can go wrong with the 8800. I haven't regretted my decision in the slightest.

Everybody always compares their all-in-one (especially an expensive one) to a dSLR.

The 8800 is a very good, solid, all-in-one. Just don't compare it to a dSLR as "you just don't know the power of the force"... ;)

Actually you can't go wrong with a digital camera in general. Some are just worth the money, and some aren't. Fortunately the 8800 just barely makes it into the former catagory rather than the later.

Where is old Ben Kenobe when you need him?

[kornhauser]

Actually you can't go wrong with a digital camera in general. Some are just worth the money, and some aren't. Fortunately the 8800 just barely makes it into the former catagory rather than the later.

Where is old Ben Kenobe when you need him?

Agreed. The only difference of the functions of the 8800 to the digital SLR is the afixed lens. It's kinda like holding a beer can with a handle.