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dchase521
04-29-2009, 11:59 AM
I have a Nikon Coolpix 4800, which I got when the first came out in the Fall of 2004. I LOVE this camera, but the shutter is starting to stick, and it's time to upgrade rather than repair. I mostly take pictures of my 6 year old, so I need something that works relatively quickly (because he usually does) and can function well indoors. I am also a zoom freak, which is what led me to the Nikon in the first place. I'd like to stick with something that uses the SD memory cards and I have about a dozen of them.

Anyone have any suggestions as to what, by today's standards, could compare to what this was 4 1/2 years ago?

Appreciate any guidance...
tim11
04-29-2009, 05:52 PM
By today's standard the huge difference is the megapixel which doesn't do anything much to the quality of the image. The good news is the speed has improved and there are plenty of zoom and ultra zoom cameras for you to choose from but I wouldn't recommend you a Nikon.
I'm not sure how informed you are about the current compact camera market but you can start by checking the REVIEWS & INFO (http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/cameraList.php) link then check out the shape and size, reviews and follow up from there. Good luck.
AndyfromVA
04-30-2009, 02:07 PM
The closest thing to what you're looking for is called a compact ultrazoom. Canon, Sony, Panasonic, Olympus and Samsung make them. The newest ones are the Canon SX200is, the Sony DSC H20, the Panasonic ZS3 and ZS1, the Olympus Stylus 9000 and the Samzung HZ10w. Older versions which you can probably still find for sale are the Canon SX110is, the Sony DSC H10 and the Panasonic TZ5.
photograham
04-30-2009, 02:09 PM
The Sony DSC series is one of my favorites. Sony does small electronics well.
http://www.snagpic.com/users/img/3726/n09x0302vnsn/clear.gif
Beowulff
05-01-2009, 11:34 AM
The Sony DSC series is one of my favorites. Sony does small electronics well.
http://www.snagpic.com/users/img/3726/n09x0302vnsn/clear.gif


As the owner of a W-150 I can only agree.

The shutter lag on these Sony's is actually less than many entry-level dSLRs, so for "snapshots" of fast moving kids they're perfect.

Cheers :)
stanj
05-05-2009, 11:26 PM
What DSLR has slower shutter response than a Point and Shoot?