What digital camera is cheap and good quality?

Question

I want a camera that isn't too fancy. One that is good for taking personal photos for myspace. I was looking at the Canon PowerShot A720-IS at Wal-Mart but they were all out of them.

Is it worth paying $200 for a digital camera to take photos and video or will a $100-$150 camera do just as good?

Answer 1

I can tell you which camera is cheap, and I can tell you which one is good quality... Both in one package - that's a tough one!

Wait 'till Wal-Mart gets A720 in stock. It's a decent p&s for the buck. Stay away from casios, panasonics and all kinds of vivitars, they are not camera companies - the camera they sell are side products made for a hot market to make a quick buck. The real quality lies in the camera manufacturers, who's been making cameras for years. That's Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Pentax.... just about it....

Again A720 is a very good pick in $200 range.

LEM.

Answer 2

Stick with the Canon line.

Cost also buys more SPEED.  If you are wanting fast shots, minimal button delay, the more you spend the faster they are.  That said, $150 still buys a very good Canon camera.