Which camera?

[-0MEGA-] · 01-22-2006, 02:56 PM

I want to get back into digital photography, so i need a new camera. Im debating between these two: Panasonic DMC-LZ2 or the HP R717

tripleplay905 · 01-22-2006, 06:05 PM

The HP has more megapixels nd a higher resolution limit, Also more zoom. Same movie resolutions.

[-0MEGA-] · 01-22-2006, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by tripleplay905

The HP has more megapixels nd a higher resolution limit, Also more zoom. Same movie resolutions.

Yes it does have more megapixels, it has a higher digital zoom, but lower optical zoom. The panasonic has 6x Optical and the HP has 3x Optical.

**The_Other_One** · 01-22-2006, 07:12 PM

Resolution isn't everything. Panasonic camera's are some of the best, particually the larger ones. I don't know as much about the compact ones, but it does have a better CCD. The zoom is better on the panasonic(don't even look at digital zoom), aperature's a bit better with the Panasonic... The HP has a longer shutter time, but normally that's not needed.

I'd personally go with the Panasonic. I've not read reviews on that one, but they are almost always top of the line. And at 5MP, you usally don't have any problems printing a 8x10.

suprasteve · 01-22-2006, 09:20 PM

well for some reason newegg hasn't been working for me for a couple days so I can't really point to a specific camera, but I would suggest looking at canon's or sony's, they are both nice, of the two I'd lean towards canon though

**The_Other_One** · 01-22-2006, 09:43 PM

Cannon's are great. Sony's are good, but not as good as some other brands.

Probably the best brands now are Cannon and Panasonic. I know when you compare the two brands with their compact ultrazooms, the Panasonic wins by a good bit. Never the less, both are great cameras.

[-0MEGA-] · 01-22-2006, 10:27 PM

Thanks guys, i knew that megapixels mattered but i also know that you cant compare a camera just on that. (its like comparing an amd to intel on their speeds). And i knew that the panasonic had a better zoom, but i wasnt sure if the fact that the HP made up for it with its better quality LCD and higher MP's.

I was leaning towards the Panasonic though, since its slightly cheaper and has a really good zoom (especially for the price).

**The_Other_One** · 01-22-2006, 10:59 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v22/theotherone/1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v22/theotherone/2.jpg

One is taken with a 3.2MP, the other a 5.0MP. Any ideas? And no cheating!

Mr.Suave · 01-22-2006, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Other_One

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v22/theotherone/1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v22/theotherone/2.jpg

One is taken with a 3.2MP, the other a 5.0MP. Any ideas? And no cheating!

wow i can barely tell the difference..i always thought the more mixels the better, but not anymore.

ill guess: the 1st one is the 3.2MP and the 2nd is the 5MP

btw wat camera did you take the pix w/?

[-0MEGA-] · 01-23-2006, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Suave

wow i can barely tell the difference..i always thought the more mixels the better, but not anymore.

ill guess: the 1st one is the 3.2MP and the 2nd is the 5MP

btw wat camera did you take the pix w/?

There is a huge difference, but you cant notice it on such a small picture. If they were 11x14's then you could easily see the difference.'

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Originally Posted by shupola

another thing you might want to consider if you are going to take a lot of pics is what kind of batteries they use. from experience, i know that AA batteries are a pain when used in digital cameras. i would much rather have one with a rechargeable batterey, such as the hp. the panasonic does have a better zoom(optical), and costs less, but the hp has the advantage of a rechargeable battery. if you dont care to sacrafice the extra zoom, i would go with the hp because it also have longer battery life, as well as more buit in memory(i know its not much, but more in case you dont have a card handy.)

The Panasonic takes AA batteries, and the site says on average it can take 255 pictures with a pair. The HP has a rechargable one, and it takes around 200 on average.

01-22-2006, 02:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
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01-22-2006, 07:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 25 Posts: 13,418	Resolution isn't everything. Panasonic camera's are some of the best, particually the larger ones. I don't know as much about the compact ones, but it does have a better CCD. The zoom is better on the panasonic(don't even look at digital zoom), aperature's a bit better with the Panasonic... The HP has a longer shutter time, but normally that's not needed. I'd personally go with the Panasonic. I've not read reviews on that one, but they are almost always top of the line. And at 5MP, you usally don't have any problems printing a 8x10. __________________ Primary- i7 920 \| 6GB RAM \| 9800GT \| 160+160+500GB Secondary- Athlon X2 4200 \| 2GB RAM \| 7600GT \| 80+250GB Netbook - Atom N280 \| 2GB RAM \| GMA945\| 160GB

01-22-2006, 09:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 25 Posts: 13,418	Cannon's are great. Sony's are good, but not as good as some other brands. Probably the best brands now are Cannon and Panasonic. I know when you compare the two brands with their compact ultrazooms, the Panasonic wins by a good bit. Never the less, both are great cameras. __________________ Primary- i7 920 \| 6GB RAM \| 9800GT \| 160+160+500GB Secondary- Athlon X2 4200 \| 2GB RAM \| 7600GT \| 80+250GB Netbook - Atom N280 \| 2GB RAM \| GMA945\| 160GB

01-22-2006, 10:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Goffstown, NH Age: 21 Posts: 28,943	Thanks guys, i knew that megapixels mattered but i also know that you cant compare a camera just on that. (its like comparing an amd to intel on their speeds). And i knew that the panasonic had a better zoom, but i wasnt sure if the fact that the HP made up for it with its better quality LCD and higher MP's. I was leaning towards the Panasonic though, since its slightly cheaper and has a really good zoom (especially for the price). __________________ Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.1GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 ATI 4870 X2 2GB GDDR5 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 960 300GB Raptor // 2x 750GB Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 22605 www.photosbygeoff.com

01-22-2006, 10:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 25 Posts: 13,418	http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v22/theotherone/1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v22/theotherone/2.jpg One is taken with a 3.2MP, the other a 5.0MP. Any ideas? And no cheating! __________________ Primary- i7 920 \| 6GB RAM \| 9800GT \| 160+160+500GB Secondary- Athlon X2 4200 \| 2GB RAM \| 7600GT \| 80+250GB Netbook - Atom N280 \| 2GB RAM \| GMA945\| 160GB

01-22-2006, 06:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
tripleplay905 Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 109	The HP has more megapixels nd a higher resolution limit, Also more zoom. Same movie resolutions.

01-22-2006, 09:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
suprasteve Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,355	well for some reason newegg hasn't been working for me for a couple days so I can't really point to a specific camera, but I would suggest looking at canon's or sony's, they are both nice, of the two I'd lean towards canon though

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