Lawrence Woods wrote:
> I'm looking into getting a pocket camera where the lens does not protrude
> when the camera is turned on. Two on my list are the Stylus 1030
Imaging resource was very disappointed with the 770SW image sharpness,
while Steve's Digicams thought it was fine. The wider angle 1030SW lens
is new, and Steve again likes it.
<http://www.steves-digicams.com/2008_reviews/stylus1030_pg5.html>
> and the (Blasphemy!) Nikon S52 or S52c.
>
> The Stylus's big draw is its water and shock resistance. The Nikon's big
> draw is ability to transmit pictures to a PC with wifi (S52c).
Jeff Keller (the other one) at dcrsource.com was underwhelmed by the
S51. As far as I can see, all the S52(c) bring to the party is an extra
2mp on a camera already suffering tiny sensor noise issues.
<http://dcresource.com/reviews/nikon/coolpix_s51-review/index.shtml>
> Strangely enough, my current thinking is that image stabilization might
> outweigh the other features, as I see using the camera in low light
> situations more often than in water or dropping it.
>
As long as you are shooting things that stand still, I think that's true.
> The s52/s52c has VR stabilization. Does the Stylus 1030 have true IS
Nope.
> , or does it merely claim that high ISOs allow for stabilization like some
> earlier Olympus P&S cameras did?
>
Yup. They lie like an oriental rug salesman. But they aren't alone.
Moose
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