Digital Cameras...Canon or Sony?

[jamezzz122]

I am in the market for a new digital camera. It will be used for car shows and just common use. I was thinking of either getting a Sony or Canon one. Sony seems to have really good prices for megapizels for some reason. They have like 7.2 megapixel cameras for $300-$400. Canon, on the other hand, has 3.2 to 5.0 megapixels for that same price range. Canon is the more trusted brand when it comes to cameras I guess. Can I get some opinions or advice? Thanks.

I am looking to spend $300-$500 on a camera plus accessories.

 

[agentzero9]

Between those two Canon generally has better image quality, build quality and the inexpensive/universal memory format (CF and SD).


But you need to list specific models to get better advice. There are some Canon cameras that suck and some Sony cameras that suck.

 

[KevC]

Consider Sony..... only when it resides inside a Nikon body or it has some Zeiss glass attached to it.

F717 is nice.

Do you really want 7MP? C'mon, that's more than my digital rebel.

Trust me. Pick up a good 3.2-5MP Canon camera (A520 comes to mind, or even SD200/300 if you want pocketablility) and you'll love it.

Glass makes the camera.

Also, think about it logically. If they're stuffing that many pixels into such a small sensor, noise+++. It's marketing hype. Stick with Canon.

 

[Staples]

Some of the more expensive Sony cameras with expensive Carl Zeiss lens make good point and shoot cameras. Other then that, they are not aimed at the professionals. I never had a Sony camera and I would never buy on since everything Sony I have bought recently seems to break.

 

[[nCn]Preacher]

Consider Sony..... only when it resides inside a Nikon body or it has some Zeiss glass attached to it.

F717 is nice.

Do you really want 7MP? C'mon, that's more than my digital rebel.

Stick with Canon.

Maybe the old rebels..

I agree with the "Stick with Canon" though. My previous camera is a 22 year old Canon T50 and it is still a great camera, Canon cameras are built to last. You can get the 6mp Rebel for $700 or jump to the 8.2mp Rebel for $900.00.