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Originally posted by Bonjour43MA
Pros:
- comfortable grip (personal preference)
- nicely built
- Canon color
- 640x480 movie mode (but only like 30 seconds or something, kinda short)
- uses AA batteries (I see this as a pro because you can find replacements very easily, and NiMh recharable batteries are cheap)
- can use adapters for telephoto or wideangle lenses (but they're expensive)
Cons:
- slow operation time
- slow flash recycling time
- bigger than the Pentax
- refresh rate for the LCD screen is a bit slower than the Pentax
Pentax Optio WPi
Pros:
- waterproof, dust proof
- almost instant start up, good operation time
- Very good colors and details
- smaller
- continous AF
Cons:
- movie mode's kinda lacking at only 320x240 res
- more of a point-and-shoot camera with limited manual features
- Lithium-Ion battery (con for me cuz a replacement is harder to find and more expensive, but could be pro if you prefer a smaller camera)
There, my opinion's based on having used both cameras either through friends or at work, so take it as it is and see what other ppl say about them. Notice how my comments on them are mostly on the build, features, and certain operation issue because I personally believe those have more to do with choosing the right camera than megapixel count or brand name.
Either way you'll be happy with the camera, and hopefully you'll enjoy doing photography. Post some pics too after you've decided on either one, have fun!
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Thanks for the info!
You basically told me everything I wanted to know, I was kind of leaning towards the pentax due to the waterproof/dustproof, because I'd like to take it travelling (most likely thailand/australia) so the sand could be an issue. I do have access to a very nice Canon SLR with some Zeiss lenses, so as far as if I want to get into fancy shots and stuff like that I'd probably be using that one anyways.
I was mostly wondering about the time it takes between pictures and actual image quality, the batteries are a drawback IMO as well, but its something I can live with, I'll be taking it up snowboarding and stuff too, so I think its prettymuch a slam dunk for the Pentax. thanks for the help!