Digital Cameras

numark1 · Scared of girls Joined: 09 May 2004 Karma :

I posted a while ago about digital slr's but feel that's not what i really want, too expensive and bulky for what i want.

Bascially i want a small camera now that i can take wherever i go. I have been looking at the pentax optio s range. The current version is the S6 which seems pretty good https://www.pentaximaging.com/products/product_details/digital_camera--Optio_S6/reqID--6941236/subsection--optio

I was just seeing if there are any other alternatives, can't see any that small and i know pentax have decent lenses.

Also would it be worth me hanging on until i am in thailand and getting one there. My dad said do that but i am a bit skeptical. Don't really want to spend more than £150-£200 Thumbs Up

0ni · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Dec 2004 Karma :

I use the Sony DSC-P10 and for a complete amateur like myself it does a cracking job. I bought it 3 years ago for around £350 but you can get comparable Sony DSCs for way under £200 now. Easy to use, fantastic build quality and suprisingly waterproof (don't ask).
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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

While you will get it cheaper out there you loose out on the warrenty. If the warrenty doesn't worry you then just buy a grey import on Ebay.

All the best

Keith
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numark1 · Scared of girls Joined: 09 May 2004 Karma :

Is it big or small? Main thing i want is compactness (if thats a word Very Happy

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The pentax is 86 x 54 x 19mm which is pretty tiny, i hate carrying a camera around so want it to be as small as possible. Thumbs Up

0ni · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Dec 2004 Karma :

Depends how big your hands are Razz

I find it compact, its a bit of a different shape compared to most digi cams out there but it fits in pockets really well.

https://www.digital-camera-online.com/images/Product/medium/DSC-P10.jpg

108 x 51.5 x 35.8mm
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syl · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Dec 2005 Karma :

ali-b · Trackday Trickster Joined: 19 May 2005 Karma :

Another vote for the Canon Ixus range...I can upload sample images if you like?

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flat spot · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Aug 2003 Karma :

Bought a Panasaonic Lumix for the other half. Great camera. Smaller than a SLR, but with a 12x optical zoom.

https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonicfz5/

izzi81 · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 24 Apr 2004 Karma :

I worked in Jessops a couple of years ago, the Pentax Optio cameras always seemed very good to me. One of the guys who worked there, who had been working there for years, swore by the Optio and bought one for himself!
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