maanmo

i dont think we can make a decision for you

we dont know what kind of camera you had, what photos you like to take etc...

but here is a review page for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS
http://review.zdnet.com/product/digital-cameras/canon-powershot-sx120-is/33765882

for example here is the cnet review
The Good: Easy to use; best-in-class photo quality; manual and semimanual controls.

The Bad: Fewer features, slower performance, and bulkier design than competitive models.

The Bottom Line: Canon's SX120 IS pocket megazoom falls behind the competition in every aspect except photo quality.

Read the full review

in maanmo's opinion,   the canon sx120is is not attractive for maanmo  who still uses a 3 mp 10x zoom  olympus c740
there is nothing in the canon sx120is to justify an upgrade from the olympus c740

may be if we know the reason why you want to  upgrade yourself from the camera you are using , then we can do something about this puzze.

the cnet review says if you are looking for a cheaper camera like the sx120, there are many worthy competitors
but its not the canon g10 which is in a special class by itself

if you are looking for a $500 camera, then there are lots to choose from that are more fun to use than the g10

maanmo

when we want to upgrade  our camera,     reading the reviews is the best way to go

  after all  , the digital camera is for the web age, so before you buy one, why not read what the web has to say about
it first.

if you have to ask, " sx120is or G10 " with out doing the research yourself
then the G10 is absolutely not for you

in fact , maanmo does not know for whom the G10 is made
its an expensive and no fun camera
i check the staple website and its $578,  
i bet its the world's most expensive non DSLR camera, how do you like buying one?

about the G10 let maanmo put the heel on it   (  heel down on the G10,  )
with thanks to the photographyblog review
below
http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews_canon_powershot_g10_6.php
The G10 is undoubtedly the best ever Canon G-Series camera, and is a serious alternative to both an entry-level DSLR and other similar compacts (most notably the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 and the Nikon Coolpix P6000). It ultimately fails to gain our whole-hearted recommendation, however, principally because of the noisy images at slow ISO speeds, and the rather prohibitive price-tag of £449 / $499 - you don't to have to add much more cash to the pot to be able to stretch to Canon's own 1000D / Rebel Xs DSLR (particularly if you live in the UK). Having said that, I was very reluctant to return the Powershot G10 to Canon...

maanmo

8# abcvancouver

so you are mainly interested in family photography, and particularly young child photos

in that case,  once more ,heels down on the G10,  ( the G10 is for people who think they know something
about photography )

  if you find photos of your active son is not clear, its probably not the fault of the camera

   to take good photos of young children for inexperienced camera users, the last camera to recommend is the G10
   no one should be putting fingers on a G10 ,  let maanmo put the heel on it.

  for about $300,  one should be able to buy a wide angle, 5x zoom, fast response camera that one can shoot shoot
and shoot,  tons of photos  until good ones are found

   ( i remember on the day the canada line open, while waiting 3 hours to try out the new trains to heaven, i saw many
  people with cameras, and some young mothers photography their playing children  with only pocket cameras

  with a light  small camera , shoot and shoot ofen, that is the secret
  the technical details of such a camera should be    with the recently popular wide angle lens
  preferably more zoom that  4x, because your son will be up the tree soon
  and  fast response, because your son is jumping down before you can blink

   the choice is  beyond G10,  the choices are many
   here is one that catches maanmo's attention, but of course, maanmo does not need it
to take any photos,  maanmo's old olympus 3 megapixel 10x zoom and very slow response  camera the c 740 is good enough
  to photo the flowers of the apple tree,  my camera's shutter opens by the time the apple falls

  to take  photos of a small child,  by the time maanmo looks at the photos , maanmo will find the object kissing his bride.

    the camera that catches maanmo's attention
is the samsun dualview tl225 !
http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/photography/digital-cameras/compact/EC-TL225ZBPOUS/index.idx?pagetype=prd_detail



http://www.imaging-resource.com/NEWS/1250233446.html



maanmo thinks camera manufacturers have talked to a lot of people like you
and they have  created a mode in these digital cameras  the child mode

maanmo

10# kss

people who suggest a G10 or DSLR  for  an amateur to take good family photos , simply dont have any
experience with the new cameras coming out in the last 5 years of the digital revolution

maanmo closes the eyes pick any camera , and it is good

for example
steve's digicam just review another new samsung camera
http://www.steves-digicams.com/camera-reviews/samsung/sl420/steves-conclusion-10.html


Pros

    * Excellent image quality that rivals that of more expensive digicams
    * Great shooting performance
    * Capable Smart Auto mode
    * Pleasing ISO performance up to 800
    * Nice compact body that can be tucked away in your pants pocket or small handbag
    * Awesome "bang for your buck", with a street price of $179 or less

Cons

    * The protective cover on the back is reflective and very easily scratched
    * Useless Motion Capture burst mode due to the screen blocking "Capturing" pop-up message
    * Slow standard burst mode of under 1fps


if you are taking your kids to the opening of canada line,  the last thing you want to take along is a DSLR

and  hands off that G10,    maanmo's heel is coming down !!

maanmo

11# maanmo
hey, please post some pics you took with your Samsung at high ISO, so we the if the noise level is acceptable.
peter236 發表於 2009-9-21 00:38

your question is best answered by a careful reading of a good review on the web

maanmo does not know anything about noise level  and acceptability to whom etc

maanmo   talks about photography and maanmo always posts his photos
maanmo talks shoots, and posts  , always,    just to put things in balance
maanmo also uses the heel, particularly with the G10

maanmo's philosophy is  when you look at social  and family photography, all noise are acceptable,  
the noise on the photos  goes very well with the tears in the eyes, in maanmo's experience

maanmo

just hire a children photographer if you suck
快樂牛郎 發表於 2009-9-21 23:42

someone in this forum is selling the fujifilm finepix f200exr

maanmo bets the heel on this one, that you can get better photos with this f2000exr  than a hired photographer

this camera is guaranteed to make clear pictures , is it not ,

maanmo

after considering the question  of  chossing between 2 canons, for some time now

maanmo's  feelings are the fujifilm f200exr, featured above , is really better for the purpose
than  the 2 canons in question

the person who bought this f200exr, for his wife, and is selling it now ,  really made a very
wise decision in buying this f200exr