UltraCompact - Sony T100/Canon SD850 IS !!??

[bijeshmenon]

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Budget

* What budget have you allocated for buying this camera? Please be as specific as possible.
Upto $400

Size

* What size camera are you looking for? Or does size not matter at all to you?
Ultra Compact

Features

How many megapixels will suffice for you?
7 or more

* What optical zoom will you need? (None, Standard = 3x-4x, Ultrazoom = 10x-12x, Other - Specify)
Standard

* How important is “image quality” to you? (Rate using a scale of 1-10)
8-10

Do you care for manual controls?
Not really

General Usage

* What will you generally use the camera for?
Indor/Outdoor general purpose

* Will you be making big prints of your photos or not?
Yes

Will you be shooting a lot of indoor photos or low light photos?
Yes

Will you be shooting sports and/or action photos?
Not really

Miscellaneous

Are there particular brands you like or hate?
Sony / Canon

Are there particular models you already have in mind?
Sony T100 / Canon SD850 IS

(If applicable) Do you need any of the following special features? (Wide Angle, Image Stabilization, Weatherproof, Hotshoe, Rotating LCD)
Image Stabilization, Movie mode

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[pkang0327]

I have the Canon and I think its a little heavy/bulky for a ultra compact. Go you your camera store and pick up the Canon. Then pick up a Casio Exilim, Sony T series or any other ultra slim camera. The Canon feels like a brick.

However, the Canon takes the best pictures of any compact, bar none.