[mipevo6]

Folks,

My Mother wants a new digitial camera for her birthday. She has a an old Nikon 3mp with 3x Optical zoom.

Her selection criteria is pretty simple but I am finding tough to find.

General:-
Greater than 6 mp (not that bothered really)
Greater than 3x zoom (would like 4-5 times really)
Simple point and shoot with anti vibration if possible

Critcal features
Small and light is really important to her
Optical viewfinder..... (This is the killer)

I am really struggling.....

Sony w200 - only 3 x zoom
Sony W130 - 4 x Zoom
Sony W150 - 5 x zoom - typical Launches 30th April, too late
Canon IXUS 950 IS has 4x zoom

Have I missed anything ?

Any alternatives ?

Thanks in advance

[sapper44]

You could look at the Canon Powershot A570 thats 4x zoom.Here is a link to a review of it.[url]http://www.cameras.co.uk/reviews/canon-powershot-a570-is.cfm.

[Mike-M]

Can't help much as I'm brand new to this myself but I've just bought a new camera and was looking for a compact with a viewfinder such as the Fuji 9600 (ended up with a D-SLR but that's another story) I found that the electronic view finders actually made me dizzy as they were all jerkey to a greater or lesser degree.

[mipevo6]

The W150 looks interesting. She will wait as it looks very close to her requirements

Sony W150

[L11]

Originally Posted by mipevo6

Folks,
Sony W150 - 5 x zoom - typical Launches 30th April, too late

Just wondering, where did you get this release date from?

[bibamus]

Canon Powershot A720is gets great reviews. I had the a710is, superb camera and small enough to fit in your pocket. About £140 or less.
Allan