Hi detritus, thank you for your pointers.
Currently I am looking at these 2 models from Canon.
Canon Powershot A3300IS
16MP
CCD Sensor
5 x Optical Zoom
Canon IXUS 115 HS
12.1MP
Backlit CMOS Sensor
4 x Optical Zoom
Max ISO 3200
I think that's the main differences between the 2 of them right? They are both retailing at $239 on Canon's website. I know I can't expect something good at this price range. But the problem that I have with the Nikon S3000 is the images is not sharp at all and looks very grainy. I am new into camera and photography so I thought of getting a simple model to help me get a hang of it before upgrading to a better camera.
Once again thank you for your pointers and please keep them coming! Wanted to learn from all gurus here.
well... to be honest, i neither see the point, nor the difference between these 2 models.
if you care to, u can swing by the canon web page and
use the "compare" function to see which one suits u better.
go down to the stores and test them both i guess? :dunno:
i would suggest that you consider what others had mentioned - if u're starting to realise that the picture output from your current PNS is not up to standard (i.e. not sharp, grainy), getting another cheap PNS is not going to make the situation much better. if a cheap camera is not meeting your needs, its counter-intuitive to me to buy another cheap camera.
buying, upgrading and upgrading again is simply going to cost u more money.
but then, u know your situation best. if you cannot / will not increase your budget, just moderate your expectations and know what u're getting.
for casual holiday shoots, a normal PNS is sufficient. with proper technique, such as composing properly, judging if there's sufficient light, avoiding back-lit situations and using flash in low-light situations, these can all improve picture quality significantly and are factors that have very little to do with your equipment.
do think abt it - maybe u just want to be more aware of how you use your nikon S3000? it'll give u better pictures AND you won't even have to spend $200...