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Canon SX 30 IS or Nikon P500?

15 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/canon-sx-30-is-or-nikon-p500.143335/

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ishan_kkr Original post #1
Jul 4, 2011 at 3:29 PM
Hello Guys!

I am confused in between these two cameras.. - Canon SX 30 IS or Nikon P500..

Which one should i go for??
Sounava
Sounava #2
Jul 4, 2011 at 3:48 PM
Neither. Go for Sony HX100V.
desiibond
Jul 4, 2011 at 4:44 PM
P500 is definitely awesome. Go for it.
sujoyp
sujoyp #5
Jul 5, 2011 at 11:13 AM
Thanks for d alternate! But, actually, i don't need Sony!

Any perticular reason...Sony have bigger market then nikon in point and shoot..

Anyways Get P500. I think its better then Canon SX30IS
I
Jul 6, 2011 at 2:55 AM
Any perticular reason...Sony have bigger market then nikon in point and shoot..

Anyways Get P500. I think its better then Canon SX30IS

I just don't prefer sony!

Their products r overpriced (may not be d same wid d cameras section but i just don't prefer sony)..


Thanks! Will go for P500 den... :)
L
Jul 6, 2011 at 11:09 AM
hi, i m also confused............

for the same
the canon hs 20 is priced rs 5000-7000 more
why shld i go for nikon ?
also shuold i go for Fugi HS 20 exr or hs 10 exr?
i m going right now to buy any one ,
but think that nikon is better as economical & people prefer only canon & nikon
sujoyp
sujoyp #8
Jul 6, 2011 at 3:07 PM
@letusmanage

I would say canon SX30IS is old now...and SOny HX100v is very new...HS20 is also 1.5 years old now...

U get panasonic FZ45 and Sony HX100v

If u prefer Canon and nikon then u will have no more choice but to get P500:)
Soumik
Soumik #9
Jul 26, 2011 at 12:28 AM
P500 pic quality isnt that good. Check out the samples. HX100v is nice, with nice new features, i still feel, just pic quality compared, SX30IS. Offcourse they all have manual settings, but auto is btter in Canon.
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ishan_kkr #10
Aug 5, 2011 at 9:42 PM
I tried sony hx100 but didn't find d appropriate colors.. I mean d images r a bit reddish in sony.. p500 is really gud but cudn't try d Canon yet...
sujoyp
sujoyp #11
Aug 5, 2011 at 9:58 PM
I tried sony hx100 but didn't find d appropriate colors.. I mean d images r a bit reddish in sony.. p500 is really gud but cudn't try d Canon yet...

Now this is what I call a real knowledge...thats the reason we always say that try urself...tech specs matters but not soo much ...they all are like 9/10
Sounava
Sounava #12
Aug 5, 2011 at 11:59 PM
I tried sony hx100 but didn't find d appropriate colors.. I mean d images r a bit reddish in sony.. p500 is really gud but cudn't try d Canon yet...

What was the white balance setting?
desiibond
desiibond #13
Aug 6, 2011 at 12:08 AM
Did you check NEX-3 and NEX-5 (5 is well out of your budget but I think you can squeeze in NEX-3)

PS: I still vote for P500 :)
sujoyp
sujoyp #14
Aug 6, 2011 at 9:35 AM
Did you check NEX-3 and NEX-5 (5 is well out of your budget but I think you can squeeze in NEX-3)

PS: I still vote for P500 :)

Nex3 can be found in that price range...they r good but again u will get very less zoom with kit lens....and u have to purchase zoom lens and flash specially made for nex series..

in other forum all pro photographers were suggesting fujifilm HS20 ...they say its much better then others...if I had to believe someone I believe them about photography:)
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dabster #15
Aug 27, 2011 at 3:38 PM
Canon and Nikon's both aren't able to deliver in this category of Superzoom Cameras. I personally own Canon SX20IS and that isn't a great one on image quality) - (I wanted this to be stop gap from moving Film-SLR to digital world - But it isn't great at all - bad idea it was to do so. :| ) - Though I can definitely tell Sony's HX100 would be much better in this category - there exmor X series cameras are actually pretty good. Check photo.net reviews and you 'll know for yourself. (Own a Sony HX5v also)