Good Reliable Digital Camera. Suggestions?

[Core]

Looking to purchase a digital camera for recreational use. Approx 4 Mega
Pixels, $500-$800 Cdn price range. Any suggestions?

Thought initilally of a few:
Olympus D-565

Stylus 400

Canon s400

Any suggestions?

[High Sierra]

Core wrote:

Try a Pentax Optio 450 ($700) or 550 ($900). Depending on how thick your
wallet is.
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[Martin Lewis]

The best value for money must be the HP 945 with new digital flash. Cost
$440 to 550.

Martin

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[Donald Link]

I think the Sony DSC-P10 DSCP10 digital is an outstanding camera for the
price. Search around for the best price and accessories. Found a great
deal from ebay.

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[Dave Watson]

You're going to get a lot of different recommendations for cameras from
people who own those cameras. Of course everyone loves their own camera.
Maybe I can add something.

Both the Stylus S400 and the Canon S400 are great.
Someone mentioned a Pentax 450, Sony P series, and an HP 945
Here's my input.
First of all cancel out the HP not only does HP have quite a low reliability
rating (according to Consumer Reports) but the 945 uses AA batteries. Sure
it says Lithium on the box- but they're not rechargeable. Any of the above
cameras will have better features on it as well.
I personally don't like Sony that much because everything is proprietary. If
you decide to get an AC adaptor it must be a Sony because of the way they
design the input. Sony meory sticks are a little more costly as well and
they dont offer the high capacities that other cards do.. The S400 for
example uses a CF card which can use card sizes up to 4GB (which Lexar just
introduced) - not to mention the high speeds that CF cards obtain (up to
9MB/s minum write on Ultra II cards)
You also want to take note of Canon's Stitch Assist mode. It is one of the
best in the industry for wide angle shots (take as many as you want and
stitch seamlessly together) The other two cameras have outstanding features
as well though- You'll have to decide which is more important.
The portability of the S400 and Stylus400 are big pluses. You dont have that
with the Pentax 450.
The Olympus 400 is weatherproof (notice I didint say waterproof) You can
pour a ptcher of water on it while it is on and will be safe. The hot
feature of the Pentax450 is little known- the SuperMacro. Macro shots of
flowers and bugs and eyes are really great with this camera! no additional
lenses required.
Anyway- that's all Im going to say for now.
Dave Watson
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[High Sierra]

Dave Watson wrote:
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> The portability of the S400 and Stylus400 are big pluses. You dont
> have that with the Pentax 450.

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Why do you say the Pentax (Optio) 450 isn't portable. It fits in a shirt
pocket with plenty of room to spare.

[Dave Watson]

If you consider the Pentax small enough for you personally then that's
great.
I simply prefer a smaller size.
The Pentax 450 is 100 (W) x 59 (H) x 39.5 (D) mm.
The Olypmus is 99 (W) x 56 (H) x 33.5 (D) mm
However the S400 is only 87 (W) x 57 (H) x 27.8 (D) mm

Have you decided to go with the Pentax?

Dave Watson
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[High Sierra]

Dave Watson wrote:

I have purchased a 450 and am happy with the size (not too small for my
fingers). Also love the quality of the pictures taken so far.
No sure yet about the build quality. Only had camera for 2.5 months.