What camera can I get for best overall use?

February 16, 2012 11:21 AM PST · Flag · 4 answers

Elliott Regan

Novice II

Canon G12 10MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom...

Canon G12 10MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.8 inch Vari-Angle LCD

Canon's 4342B001 PowerShot G12 10MP Compact Digital Camera is ready to impress the advanced amateurs who have always celebrated the G Series. The G12 is still loaded with powerful technologies that has made the G Series cameras so renowned, like t... read more...

With cameras, quality is pretty linear; the more you spend, the more you get. I have owned the Canon G10 for a few years, and it is excellent. Much better than other compacts, and just as good as the power end SLRs. Only problem is that is not compact (although much more compact than an SLR).

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Benjamin Thomas

Practitioner III

Canon PowerShot SX130IS 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 12x Wide Angle ...

Canon PowerShot SX130IS 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 12x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom with 3.0-I...

Canon's 4345B001 PowerShot SX130 IS 12.1 MP Compact Digital Camera is the perfect companion to all your good times. Now you can capture every detail of special moments in crisp, stunning 720p HD even while using the high-powered 12x wide-angle opt... read more...

I own a lot of cameras, but I still pull out my trusty Powershot for a lot for all kinds of events, especially when I want to just put it in my pocket. Great camera for busy people, families, and just want ease of shooting. Here are the nitty gritty details:
Shoot 720p HD video with stereo sound while using the optical zoom
High-powered 12x wide-angle optical zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer
Scene modes like Miniature Effect for Movie and Fisheye Effect; Advanced Smart AUTO
DIGIC 4 Image Processor, with 12.1 megapixels; 3.0-inch wide LCD
Capture images to SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards (not included)

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Luke Adams

Enthusiast III

Canon PowerShot SD4500IS 10 MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical Imag...

Canon PowerShot SD4500IS 10 MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3.0-Inch LCD, Brown

With Canon's 4612B001 PowerShot SD4500 IS Compact Digital ELPH Camera your best shot is never too far away, thanks to a hugely powerful lens that boasts a 10x Optical Zoom. Your videos will have all the lifelike realism of Full HD (1920 x 1080) an... read more...

When I consider what might be good for overall use I imagine something that I can take anywhere so I can use it for anything, anytime. This camera has a nice design, it's fast, and it's slim. This is a camera that doesn't need a tripod and shoots outstanding in low light situations. It has 10 MP, a DIGIC 4 processor and a 10x zoom with image stabilization. It also has a night mode that allows you to take multiple pictures at once at which time you can grab the best one. For action shots you can select continuous mode and the camera will take as many pictures as the camera will allow. Comes in handy for sporting events. Camera also features a smart scene detection allowing for the best exposure possible. The flash exposure feature does something similar communicating with the camera when your scenery has enough light also providing the best exposure. The HD video capability is also brilliant. You can zoom while shooting, there is stereo sound, image stabilization, and the ability to shoot in slow motion. This camera has it all. It's jam packed with features but costs next to nothing.

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1 points posted by Ali Knowles

Wow. I hadn't considered a compact camera doing all of that in this small package. Definitely worth a second look. Thank you.

Mr. M.

Enthusiast III

Nikon D3100 14.2MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S D...

Nikon D3100 14.2MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens

Voting Summary

1.	Nikon D3100 14.2MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-5...	25% agree
2.	Canon PowerShot SX130IS 12.1 MP Digital Camera ...	25% agree
3.	Canon PowerShot SD4500IS 10 MP Digital Camera w...	25% agree
4.	Canon G12 10MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical I...	25% agree