Pentax Optio S5n vs Nikon Coolpix 5900

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DJkapi wrote:
> Hi! I am looking for digital camera which is quite small and easy to
> take everywhere.
> Could you tell me which one of those two will be better? I mean which of
> them takes better pictures and has stornger flash. Amount of pixel is
> not as important but the price counts. I don't want to spend much money.
> Maybe you can recommend another camera?
>
> Regards,
> DJKapi
I like my pentax s5i. I keep it in my pocket and bring it everywhere.

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> For this reason I'd recommend instead the S4i (if still available) or S5i.
> They are likely to be cheaper than the S5n also.

Thank you for your response! I would like to buy coamera with a VF bu
unfortunately.. S4i is not available and S5i is more expensive than S5n (at
least in Poland
I cant understand why!

Regards,
DJKapi

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On Thu, 26 May 2005 15:03:40 -0400, "Nostrobino" <not@home.today>
wrote:

>
>"DJkapi" <paker_wawa@poczta.onet.pl> wrote in message
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>> Hi! I am looking for digital camera which is quite small and easy to take
>> everywhere.
>> Could you tell me which one of those two will be better? I mean which of
>> them takes better pictures and has stornger flash. Amount of pixel is not
>> as important but the price counts. I don't want to spend much money. Maybe
>> you can recommend another camera?
>>
>> Regards,
>> DJKapi
>
>I'm not familiar with the Optio S5n but I have the S4i and I love it. It's 4
>megapixels which is plenty for my purposes. I don't think the S5n has an
>optical viewfinder though, does it? From the photos I find it looks like
>they've eliminated the optical VF in order to put in a big 2" LCD monitor. I
>use the LCD nearly all the time, but under some conditions of direct
>sunlight it's practically impossible to see (it's antireflection coated but
>*still* almost unusable in some circumstances), which is why I'd always want
>an optical viewfinder too.

Digital cameras without viewfinders are hard to use quickly or in low
light. I find the LCD more difficult to aim quickly and it's also
harder to keep the camera steady when it's out in front of you. My
real bitch with these cameras is that the viewfinder isn't remotely
the same as what you get in the image.

>
>For this reason I'd recommend instead the S4i (if still available) or S5i.
>They are likely to be cheaper than the S5n also.

The S5i can be had for about $250 andI've had my eye on one lately. It
looks like the best value in a pocket sized P&S. What more does the
S5n offer?

>
>Don't know about the Nikon you mention either. I have the Nikon Coolpix 4100
>and I love that too; it's very compact and pocketable, though not nearly as
>compact as the Optio S4i. As far as image quality goes, both cameras are
>fine and frankly I wouldn't rate either one over the other.
>
>When it comes to wanting a strong flash, there I think you're out of luck if
>you hope to find that in an ultracompact camera. I have had no problem with
>either camera for flash shots, but I don't expect much range from any
>ultracompact camera's flash and I limit my use of them accordingly.
>
>N.
>