Sony H200 or Nikon L820 or Olympus SP-720UZ

[sarmadraheem]

Hello to all friends here. Friends i have finally came to a point in my life where i need and can afford a camera for around Rs.25k. DSLR cameras are way above my budget so i have narrowed down my selection to these three cameras:

1) Sony Cyber shot DSC H200
2) Nikon Coolpix L820 : Pros over Sony: High optical zoom, 3D and panoramic, HDMI support
3) Olympus SP-UZ

All three camera mentioned above cost around Rs.25. Moreover, its first camera of my life and i am complete newbie to cameras and photography and know nothing about focal length, sensors, ISO or any other term whatsoever. I need your kind advise in selecting my first camera. Thank you all in advance.

Regards

Sarmad Raheem.

Update as of 12.10.2013

Budget increased to Rs.45 K

Now i have got more and more confused among Fuji X S 1, Fuji HS50exr and DSLRsss. One thing i know is that DSLRs have large sensor sizes, VR, defocus and HDR functions but the only thing bridge cameras have is huge optical zoom. Now please suggest me should i prefer super zoom over DSLR considering my budget. My requirement is just family photography. No photography shoq whatsoever.

[Huzaifa_Khalid]

Nikon Coolpix Is Better! Go For It Without A Single Doubt.

[sarmadraheem]

Nikon Coolpix Is Better! Go For It Without A Single Doubt.

Huzifa, for Sony i know the best place is Sony center. Can you guide me about Nikon in Islamabad or Rawalpindi

[YamahaYB100]

I have nikon l810 same as l820 only zoom difference bro increase your budget and get a new or used dslr 2nd option is get Sony h200

[sarmadraheem]

I have nikon l810 same as l820 only zoom difference bro increase your budget and get a new or used dslr 2nd option is get Sony h200

So bro in your opinion L820 is not as good as Sony?

[Huzaifa_Khalid]

Huzifa, for Sony i know the best place is Sony center. Can you guide me about Nikon in Islamabad or Rawalpindi

There Are Many Nikon Centres In Islamabad And One Center Of Nikon Is In The Centauraus.

[heroofdikhan]

Go for Sony picture quality is way better and also manual controls (lacks in L820)

[sarmadraheem]

Got more confused. Can anyone please elaborate a bit more please.

[bradpit]

Brother go for Canon IXUS 240HS if you want dead good pictures instead of gizmos and gadgetry.

Get the Sony HX10V if you want a combination of features and image quality.

Get the Nikon L820 if you want mega zoom and compromise on image quality.

Stay away from Olympus and H200.

[outofcontrol77]

i advise NIKON as ive been using nikon for a long time . it has good resale when you want an upgrade,easy and really good image quality . nikon factory outlet is at the back of beverly centre go there,check l820 and then go to centaurus and check sony for your satisfaction . i had p520 check this out but i sold it now and upgraded to d3100 . tootee phajjee photography nikon p520 - 218848

[Marschall]

for sharp images and less noise go for nikon ,sony isnt that good and a bit bulky stay away from olympus had a bad experience with the sp uz series

[Kamil7]

Sony Cameras have the best pictures. I myself use A HX-9V. Awesome clarity and colors. Nikon is good as well, but my vote is for Sony.

[MBILALNAWAZ]

one of my friend was exactly in same confusion same choices he had opted for sony and is more than happy with it specially the cybershot feature and gives some pretty good images

[sarmadraheem]

i advise NIKON as ive been using nikon for a long time . it has good resale when you want an upgrade,easy and really good image quality . nikon factory outlet is at the back of beverly centre go there,check l820 and then go to centaurus and check sony for your satisfaction . i had p520 check this out but i sold it now and upgraded to d3100 . tootee phajjee photography nikon p520 - 218848

Nice Skills Sir. By the way P520 is way above my budget. Some people say that manual focusing and controls give better quality pics than auto focus nikon L820. Whats your opinion

[sarmadraheem]

Also please tell me which of these is good for image stabilization. In my opinion, as a noob my biggest problem would be blurry images. By the way i personally like bulky cameras. Smart and slim things tend to slip away from my hands, dont know why.

[bango]

I suggest you go for any Mirrorless camera which fits your budget. Get the body only, get lens adaptor for 2k, and lens for 5-10k according to your budget.

Better image quality, better control, better upgrading options.

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[sarmadraheem]

Does nikon 820 have auto ISO sensitivity and exposure selection or manual? Tell me about sony as well.

[bradpit]

Does nikon 820 have auto ISO sensitivity and exposure selection or manual? Tell me about sony as well.

Brother everyone will confuse you to death. Trust me I am an occasional pro photographer for family weddings.

Sony HX10V is best for you. It has background defocus which you will find only in DSLR having 3 times the price. Plus it has GPS, 3D sweep Panorama and solid metal body. Sony has the brightest lens at F3.3 for low light shooting and with .013 sec focus speed it can take pictures when Nikon L series cameras would not even lock a zoom. Not to mention the natural flash for soft skin tones and anti blink function. You can find Sony HX10V for 20,000 or even less. Sony HX9V is equally good for 17K its just 2MP short. Some reviews will help you out.

DSC-HX9V | H Series | Overview | DSCHX9VB.CEH | DSCHX9V | Sony

Sony Cybershot Camera | Cyber-shot Digital Camera HX10 | DSC-HX10V Review | Sony Store

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V Review | PhotographyBLOG

[sarmadraheem]

Brother everyone will confuse you to death. Trust me I am an occasional pro photographer for family weddings.

Sony HX10V is best for you. It has background defocus which you will find only in DSLR having 3 times the price. Plus it has GPS, 3D sweep Panorama and solid metal body. Sony has the brightest lens at F3.3 for low light shooting and with .013 sec focus speed it can take pictures when Nikon L series cameras would not even lock a zoom. Not to mention the natural flash for soft skin tones and anti blink function. You can find Sony HX10V for 20,000 or even less. Sony HX9V is equally good for 17K its just 2MP short. Some reviews will help you out.

DSC-HX9V | H Series | Overview | DSCHX9VB.CEH | DSCHX9V | Sony

Sony Cybershot Camera | Cyber-shot Digital Camera HX10 | DSC-HX10V Review | Sony Store

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V Review | PhotographyBLOG

Sir, Background focusing is some important feature you have mentioned. HDR is another function that is of good value in Hx10. But unfortunately Sony centers have informed me that they are out of stock with HX10.

[sarmadraheem]

Pleaes tell me where can i get or say should i get Sony Hx10 other than Sony center.