Canon powershot or Nikon Coolpix?

[caseysmom]

Very nice, Cameron is sure a big boy now we need to see more pictures of him. I need to get over to the cat side more often your kitties are beautiful.

[cassiesmom]

Catnapper, Cameron is getting so big! What a cutie!

Just my $.02 ... my mom and dad got each other a Canon A1100 for Christmas. I have a Canon A420 from two Christmases ago. The difference in the detail between them is amazing. Mine has 4 megapixels and his has 12. The pictures upload faster from his than from mine and are much sharper.

Prior to the A1100, my mom and dad had an Olympus film camera (we called it the PhD camera - "Push here, Dopey!" because all you had to do was aim and press the shutter). It was a great camera. I have no photography skills at all and it still took really nice pictures for me. The motor that moved the film finally gave out and it would have cost more to fix than to replace. But it was easy to use and always took super photos.

[Momto4FemaleFelines]

I guess it was in '06 that my cousin sold me her Canon Powershot which was my first experience with digital. It was a decent little camera, no bells & whistles, zooming wasn't the greatest, but for around the house it did well.

It all depends on what a person wants to do with a camera to determine what kind to get. I'm dreaming of the days I can upgrade to something with more zoom than what my current Sony Cybershot has.

[caseysmom]

I guess it was in '06 that my cousin sold me her Canon Powershot which was my first experience with digital. It was a decent little camera, no bells & whistles, zooming wasn't the greatest, but for around the house it did well.

It all depends on what a person wants to do with a camera to determine what kind to get. I'm dreaming of the days I can upgrade to something with more zoom than what my current Sony Cybershot has.

She wants it to take pics.

So far she is happy with it.