Sherpa
08-29-2004, 05:46 AM
Hi there
Anyone had enough of a look at the FZ3 to make this comparison? I can't find review of the FZ3. I would wait, but I am hoping to buy online from a US site and have my mother-in-law bring it over in mid Sept, so time is becoming of the essence!
I was also seriously considering the Olympus 765, though I know you guys are big fans of image stablization. I liked the FZ10 a lot, except the size! I don't need something ultra-compact, but a big disincentive to use my SLR at the moment is portablility.
My conclusion about the Canon and the Olympus was that in terms of image quality, functionality (apart from the IS) and usability they were pretty similar. I was leaning towards the Olympus, because of its size and the extra megapixel, but when I handled them I liked the feel of the Canon more, less plasticky. I'd rather avoid a silver camera, but it seems de rigeur. I thought I had seen the Olympus in black, but now can't find it. I'm not sure about the folding-out lcd on the Canon - it might annoy me to have to do that. On the other hand I think the wake-up time is better. I don't feel that IS is a must have for me, but why look a gift horse in the mouth, if it's got everything else I want too?
The FZ3 is very similar on specs, but I don't know how that translates in performance. Anyone have any advice? The trouble is, I don't think I'll be able to handle it myself before I have to make the decision to buy.
Anyone had enough of a look at the FZ3 to make this comparison? I can't find review of the FZ3. I would wait, but I am hoping to buy online from a US site and have my mother-in-law bring it over in mid Sept, so time is becoming of the essence!
I was also seriously considering the Olympus 765, though I know you guys are big fans of image stablization. I liked the FZ10 a lot, except the size! I don't need something ultra-compact, but a big disincentive to use my SLR at the moment is portablility.
My conclusion about the Canon and the Olympus was that in terms of image quality, functionality (apart from the IS) and usability they were pretty similar. I was leaning towards the Olympus, because of its size and the extra megapixel, but when I handled them I liked the feel of the Canon more, less plasticky. I'd rather avoid a silver camera, but it seems de rigeur. I thought I had seen the Olympus in black, but now can't find it. I'm not sure about the folding-out lcd on the Canon - it might annoy me to have to do that. On the other hand I think the wake-up time is better. I don't feel that IS is a must have for me, but why look a gift horse in the mouth, if it's got everything else I want too?
The FZ3 is very similar on specs, but I don't know how that translates in performance. Anyone have any advice? The trouble is, I don't think I'll be able to handle it myself before I have to make the decision to buy.