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Hi!

at first scuse me for my bad english! I'm an italian user.

I'm going to buy a compact camera for my girlfriend but I'm very confused!
I need a cheaper camera (max 150 euro), but I don't want to buy a bad camera.
I haven't high request... a little zoom (4-5x), a normal resolution, a good lens... etc

I saw in particular some cameras :

Sony W350
Canon ixus 105
Canon ixus 130 ( that's is a little over budget)

Which of these is better?
I accept also other advise and model, I search the best for this price!

Help me guys!

Thanks

Hi, welcome!

I found the IXUS 95 to be a good camera for its price. Have a look at its review here!

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Ruben

Panasonic DMC-FZ18, Panasonic DMC-FZ28, Canon G5, Canon 350D, Canon 50D + BG-E2N
Tamron 17-50 2.8, Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM,
Canon 18-55 II plus lots of Minolta MD/M42 lenses and bodies

ok! I add this model to my list..

and about the cameras that I've indicated? what's your opinion?

Here's a review of the Sony, which IQ is not the best imo...
http://cameralabs.com/reviews/Sony_Cybe ... tion.shtml

Here's the review of one IXUS
http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Canon ... _IXUS_105/

And there's another too
http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Canon ... _IXUS_105/

And the IXUS 95:
http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Canon ... XUS_95_IS/

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Ruben

Panasonic DMC-FZ18, Panasonic DMC-FZ28, Canon G5, Canon 350D, Canon 50D + BG-E2N
Tamron 17-50 2.8, Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM,
Canon 18-55 II plus lots of Minolta MD/M42 lenses and bodies

scuse me what's IQ ?

Image Quality

Id still go for the IXUS 95 though. Here in Holland it's much cheaper than the others.

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Ruben

Panasonic DMC-FZ18, Panasonic DMC-FZ28, Canon G5, Canon 350D, Canon 50D + BG-E2N
Tamron 17-50 2.8, Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM,
Canon 18-55 II plus lots of Minolta MD/M42 lenses and bodies

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The IXUS 95 is a very nice camera, I'd go for it if I were you. Fair (But not suburb) zoom, good IQ and a nice, compact design!

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-Evan

Gear: 7 Nikon Nikkor AI-S and AF-S lenses, SB-700 flash, Nikon D7000, Nikon FM, variety of accessories

"There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs."
- Ansel Adams

ok but ixus 95 isn't older than 105 or 130?

Yup, but not worse in my opinion.
And that's why it's cheaper, and it has a viewfinder too.

But of you want to pay more, you always could

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Ruben

Panasonic DMC-FZ18, Panasonic DMC-FZ28, Canon G5, Canon 350D, Canon 50D + BG-E2N
Tamron 17-50 2.8, Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM,
Canon 18-55 II plus lots of Minolta MD/M42 lenses and bodies

I agree with Reuben - the Ixus 95 is tough to beat in overall value and capabilities as a compact.

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so... canon ixus 95 is the best in this moment for thi price?

and better than w350 and canon 105 and 130?

scuse me for lots of questions

Yup, I'd say the best of them all, plus that viewfinder really is a benefit. Although it acts as a rangefinder viewfinder (It doesn't EXACTLY frame the photo), it's better in bright light to see.

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-Evan

Gear: 7 Nikon Nikkor AI-S and AF-S lenses, SB-700 flash, Nikon D7000, Nikon FM, variety of accessories

"There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs."
- Ansel Adams

hi!

I saw the canon ixus 107, is good? What's the difference with other canon's?

I think that the Ixus 107 is fine, although it's not as good as the others for the price (IMO). I'd still go for the 95, it's a super camera for the price, with wonderful IQ and performance. How much is the 95 priced at, and how much is the 107? Thanks!

-Evan

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-Evan

Gear: 7 Nikon Nikkor AI-S and AF-S lenses, SB-700 flash, Nikon D7000, Nikon FM, variety of accessories

"There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs."
- Ansel Adams

149 euro for ixus 107 (with 2gb sd card (useless, I've already a sd) and camera bag) and ixus 105

and

119 euro for ixus 95

If you tell me that the 95 is better for image quality, its ok. Or it's better only for price?