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Suggest a P&S Digital Camera

3 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/suggest-a-p-s-digital-camera.155910/

raksrules
raksrules Original post #1
Apr 23, 2012 at 6:24 AM
Planning to buy a new P&S Digital camera. Requirements are...

1. Decent Mpx (i know high Mpx does not mean good camera). Current cam has max 8 Mpx.
2. Better zoom (current camera has 5X optical zoom), new one has to have far more.
3. Good or at least decent pics in low light / night conditions.
4. 720p video should be good for me.
5. Pics will be viewed on laptop as well as on a 46" Sony LCD TV sometimes.

I will be using the camera mostly in auto mode and it needs to be compact in size. I am not interested in bridge or DSLR camera. Something pocketable.
Not really decided on budget but max should be 300 $. Dont want to spend very much since i am a casual user and no pro.
I am in USA and will be buying from amazon.com

i checked the other thread and seems that Sony HX9V and Canon SX230HS are the two main contenders, i too had selected these two only but i am super dooper confused between these two.
sujoyp
sujoyp #2
Apr 23, 2012 at 8:55 AM
No need to be confused among these two for u coz u dont need manual modes...soo sony for you :)

fOr night shot u can use sonys twilight mode
aroraanant
Apr 24, 2012 at 10:14 PM
Even I suggest you to get Sony HX9V