Canon vs Sony Sony H20 vs Canon SX120 what is the difference in:low light performance, photo quality, overall quality I think that the H20 is made in japan while the sx120 is made in china.I want to compare them to other long zoom cameras like:Fuji f70 or S1500Panasonic Zs3 or Zs1Kodak Z915 Canon vs Sony Sony H20 vs Canon SX120 what is the difference in:low light performance, photo quality, overall quality I think that the H20 is made in japan while the sx120 is made in... » Read More Canon vs Sony Sony H20 vs Canon SX120 what is the difference in:low light performance, photo quality, overall quality I think that the H20 is made in japan while the sx120 is made in china.I want to compare them to other long zoom cameras like:Fuji f70 or S1500Panasonic Zs3 or Zs1Kodak Z915 « Show Less
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I am a Canon fan but I´ve seen the Sony in action and it beats Canon. The downside is the battery and the memory, it does not work with AA and it only uses memory stick. Canon works with AA which you can get anywhere and beleive me, you will run out your battery when you least expect it and you can work an SD card with other electronics. If you are fine with these issues then Saony is your choice.
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I don't think there is any difference. the "B" at the end usually refers to the color black Not sure what the "V" indicates. Could be just a difference in model # in different world markets. The REAL thing you need to keep in mind is the "X" in the model #. The H400 is different from the HX400. See Sony's website for the differences.
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I sell both of these cameras at the store in which I work. I typically recommend the canon. We see many more Sony cameras come back with 'weird' problems... (we see NO canons coming back with any kind of problems... ok fine, two canon cameras in the two years I've been there). Also sony cameras try to hard to provide sharpness and clarity and sometimes leave odd marks on the images visible at high magnifications.
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I have been doing tons of research online regarding both. The SX20 has excellent reviews about its photo quality compared to the Sony HX1. The benefit to the Sony is that it has 1080p compared to 720p on the Canon. If you want 1080p on a Canon, it will cost an extra $200 for the Canon SX1 is. I personally prefer the Lumix (Panasonic) cameras over both. They use Leica lens which is considered the Rolls Royce of camera lenses. I have used Lumix cameras over the years. I suggest you check out the DMC-FZ35. This camera is highly rated by experts and owners. Each of these cameras has pros and cons against each other however it will all depend on what features you are looking for. If you are looking for camera with loads of manual features, great photo quality and good build, go Canon. If you want easier to use with excellent photo quality, go with the Lumix. The one thing that Canon could improve on is their menu. Many owners had made comments that the menu interface on Canon's is not user friendly. Lumix and Sony have easier to navigate menu's.
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look dude..mabe in vietnam better than china alright...i just got one canon sd970 is made in japan lucky..but 1 pixal was red out.,must be sending back for warranty
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I took several pictures with both and the Sony seems to have more reddish tints in the pictures. I even used the P mode and used the natural setting. It did not help when in the landscape, etc modes. That is the only complaint I have so far. Neither the Canon or the Sony had real good picture quality, I did not think. Maybe I should try something else all together. I liked the idea of having a larger zoom on a point and shoot but maybe it takes away from teh quality??
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I chose the Sony HDR CX500V over the HF S100 based on low light performance and stabilization during side by side testing. The low light performance of the S100 showed notable noise artifacts while the CX500V was totally clean and smooth. The stabilization of the CX500V was also head and shoulder above the Cannon. I will miss manual controls and inputs of the Cannon, but in grab and go, day to day shooting of the family, the Sony fits my intended use better in long run.
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The SD 940 I purchased new from Amazon in March 2010 was made in Japan. By Dec 2010 the SD 940 (from the members only warehouse store) sold with case and memory card was made in China. I also have SD 780 bought new from Amazon in July 2009; made in Japan. Both cameras, treated like they fine crystal, produce amazing photos.
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The camera I have was made in Japan. I don't understand you comment about the Leica lens but Leica is a German company. My Leica lens on the fz200 was manufactured by Leica but it does not break out the country and I don't know if Leica produces lens in other countries. I hope this helps.
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Ninan, I have the ZS3 and love it. I reviewed the H20 and it lacks a few things. Most notably, the lens only goes to 38mm on the wide end compared the the ZS3 which goes all the out to 25mm. That was enough for me to rule out the H20, so I don't know much more about it. I'd suggest going to the Panasonic global website at www.panasonic.net/avc/lumix and checking out their info on the ZS3. It is amazing. Then go to youtube and search for "tz7 night restaurant" and "20090514 ZS3 Sample Videos" to see some examples of the video and zoom. (note the ZS3 is known as the TZ7 in Europe).
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A camera store near me says this camera is manufactured in Japan. I called canon to see if there were manufacturing delays due to the earthquake and they said "NO Comment..." Retailers do seem to be selling it but so far none of the big big retailers seem to have it in stock.Edit: One of the big retailers just got it in
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Hi Theresa. This is no difference. Sony only makes one HX50. Typically, the /B would indicate that the camera is Black. You can always call Sony at 1-877-865-7669 and they will be happy to explained differences, if any.
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I just purchased my Powershot S5IS from Bestbuy. I paid a few more bucks for it than getting it on-line. $369.95 on sale. Made in Japan baby. I looked at the box and it said made in Japan and I made the guy open the sealed box and checked on the camera. Made in Japan. Needless to say I didn't mind spending a few extra dollars to ease my mind a little. I purchased a Powershot SD1000 while I was there so I could have a portable pocket sized camera and it too was made in Japan.
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I was surprised(I should not be as MacBookpro is also made there!!), to find it states on the camera body label with model # etc Made in China. I did a lot of looking up reviews before I bought this HDR-PJ790V, but no where could I found where it was made. Surprise is because a high end consumer camcorder by Japanese CO Sony being made in China
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thank u for this info, but i have a question which compact camera will be good quality especially in the low light conditions?maybe the sony H20, the fuji F70, panasonic fz38, canon sx20
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Made in Japan By Ron from New York on 7/29/2010 Pros:Easy to Use, Good in Low Light, Great Picture Quality, Great Sound, Great Zoom, Large Clear LCD, Zoom range/performance Best Uses:Documentaries, HD Shooting, Home Movies, Travel Describe Yourself:Video Enthusiast Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments about Sony HDR-CX550V 64GB HD Handycam Camcorder: The extra good surprise...Made in Japan, not China
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As I understand it the only difference is the bundle package. The camera is the same HX-300 in all cases. I love mine and am so pleased with what this camera can do.