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I currently own a Fuji FinePix 6800. It's not bad, but I've never been
over the moon with the results - especially in comparison with canon
and sony cameras. Now I want a newer, smaller camera. I like the look
of the Sony T33, it seems to be packed with features, but I can't find
any good reviews as it is fairly new. A friend has reccommended the
IXUS 40, which also looks good - and is also tiny. I have also heard
that Canon are generally better at digi cameras than Sony? Anybody
have an opinion on which would be the better buy and why?

Thanks

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"A Watson" <andrew@strawberryfrog.com> wrote in message news:e050ae39.0501250646.65e6c1dd@posting.google.com...
> I currently own a Fuji FinePix 6800. It's not bad, but I've never been
> over the moon with the results - especially in comparison with canon
> and sony cameras. Now I want a newer, smaller camera. I like the look
> of the Sony T33, it seems to be packed with features, but I can't find
> any good reviews as it is fairly new. A friend has reccommended the
> IXUS 40, which also looks good - and is also tiny. I have also heard
> that Canon are generally better at digi cameras than Sony? Anybody
> have an opinion on which would be the better buy and why?

I've owned two Sony P&S cameras and my dad has one as well. Neither of
use are "over the moon" with their results. They take nice snap-shots if that is
all you are interested in. I gave up on Sony and the small P&S cameras and
bought a Panasonic DMC FZ-20 in Dec. The image quality has been superior
to anything the little Sonys have produced and the versatility of a long zoom
and full manual controls has made it a joy to use. I have no experience with
the small Canon cameras.

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I belive the IXUS 40 is the same as the Canon Powershot SD300 4MP
Digital Elph, which you can find here:

http://digital-camera.review-cente [...] B00064O89Y

You may be more interested in the more popular Canon Powershot s410,
which is quite similar, and you can find a number of reviews here, both
from current owners and product features summary:

http://digital-camera.review-cente [...] B0001G6U5M

If you're looking for a small camera, this Powershopt s410 is really a
great camera!

-Scott


Ken wrote:
> "A Watson" <andrew@strawberryfrog.com> wrote in message
news:e050ae39.0501250646.65e6c1dd@posting.google.com...
> > I currently own a Fuji FinePix 6800. It's not bad, but I've never
been
> > over the moon with the results - especially in comparison with
canon
> > and sony cameras. Now I want a newer, smaller camera. I like the
look
> > of the Sony T33, it seems to be packed with features, but I can't
find
> > any good reviews as it is fairly new. A friend has reccommended the
> > IXUS 40, which also looks good - and is also tiny. I have also
heard
> > that Canon are generally better at digi cameras than Sony? Anybody
> > have an opinion on which would be the better buy and why?
>
> I've owned two Sony P&S cameras and my dad has one as well. Neither
of
> use are "over the moon" with their results. They take nice snap-shots
if that is
> all you are interested in. I gave up on Sony and the small P&S
cameras and
> bought a Panasonic DMC FZ-20 in Dec. The image quality has been
superior
> to anything the little Sonys have produced and the versatility of a
long zoom
> and full manual controls has made it a joy to use. I have no
experience with
> the small Canon cameras.

you can check the canon ixus 40 user's guide and the sony dsc t33 user manual, maybe that helps. for other sony digital camera manuals or canon digital cameras check here