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help me in choosing

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satdrbe Original post #1
Apr 23, 2011 at 4:35 PM
I am planning to buy a new digital camera meant for general photography during the family get togethers and other family photos. I am have homed down to two cameras- canon SX130 and Sony H55. Tell me which one to go for?
pulkitpopli2004
Apr 23, 2011 at 5:14 PM
both are almost similar in specs..
Canon sx 130IS has - better macro capability, and more zoom i.e 12x where as sony has 10x zoom, slightly better HD recording

Sony H55 is good in - its smaller, lighter and thinner, better max light senstivity, shoots slightly faster and exposure time is also double than canon..

now make a choice.. performance is almost similar..
digibrush
Apr 24, 2011 at 8:07 AM
SX130IS has HD recording with stereo sound, but H55 has mono.

H55 video at a maximum resolution of 720p (1280x720) or at lower VGA resolution (640x480) at 30fps with monaural audio.

If you want better sound go for SX130IS.
Sounava
Sounava #4
Apr 26, 2011 at 12:20 PM
Plus SX130 IS has full manual mode and Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority modes. H55 is only automatic.
pulkitpopli2004
Apr 29, 2011 at 2:31 PM
H-55 also has manual modes.. he need for general photography..
H55 will be best for him IMO
Sounava
Sounava #6
Apr 29, 2011 at 3:29 PM
^ My bad. Typing mistake. I meant to say in H55 you will get only M mode. No aperture priority mode (which is used 90% of time) and no shutter priority mode.