S6500 Vs S5i

[raw84]

Hi people, i am stuck in the dilemma for a few days already and hope to seek some advice here.

I am choosing between fuji S6500 and Canon S5 which I can get at 599 and 620 respectively.

I love S6500 for its colour vibrancy and night shot capability, but its lacking in specs comparing to S5 especially without image stabilizer.

With the marginal difference in price, i am finding myself hard to decide. Can any bros here give me some advice?

ps: how good if S8000 using a super ccd and nicer design!!!

[felixcat8888]

Originally Posted by raw84 Hi people, i am stuck in the dilemma for a few days already and hope to seek some advice here. I am choosing between fuji S6500 and Canon S5 which I can get at 599 and 620 respectively. I love S6500 for its colour vibrancy and night shot capability, but its lacking in specs comparing to S5 especially without image stabilizer. With the marginal difference in price, i am finding myself hard to decide. Can any bros here give me some advice? ps: how good if S8000 using a super ccd and nicer design!!!

I used the S2 IS b4 changing to the S6500FD. Not much of a difference though:
S5 is 36mm to 420mm vs. S6500FD is 28mm to 300mm
S5 has the swivel LCD, S6500 does not
S5 has hotshoe, S6500 does not


Main reason for switching is the wider angle, the twist barrel and the low-light capability.

The S8000 is based on the S5700/5800 design, if you look closely.

The Olympus SP-560UZ is another good cam. hehe . . . see my signature . . .

[Sohrion]

Originally Posted by raw84 Hi people, i am stuck in the dilemma for a few days already and hope to seek some advice here. I am choosing between fuji S6500 and Canon S5 which I can get at 599 and 620 respectively. I love S6500 for its colour vibrancy and night shot capability, but its lacking in specs comparing to S5 especially without image stabilizer. With the marginal difference in price, i am finding myself hard to decide. Can any bros here give me some advice? ps: how good if S8000 using a super ccd and nicer design!!!

I got the S6500 because I miss the manual zoom ring from my manual SLR days.

It's nifty and accurate

And the lack of IS is a good training for me to practice the proper stance to maintain stability.

BTW, you can still get the S6500 new? I had to get my 2nd hand - all the stores I visited said it's discontinued...

[raw84]

yup the reason for me choosing S6500 is the low light capabilities that no other brands can compare

i have been looking through the photos that all of you take and most of them are superb

Harvey still selling S6500 but selected outlets and very limited stock. Though its more expensive, I know the perm staff inside and he said he will give me the best deal in term of free gifts. MS colour and Alan photo all not carrying them anymore. And I am leaving for my holiday on monday night so I have to get my new camera fast

[liionel]

whatever camera you get, enjoy! both are good cameras, but you gotta love fuji's SUPER CCD!

[raw84]

shall go shop and try out tml... cos after buying i going straight to T3 to try it out with my friends. Will post some noob shots for everyone

[vincecarlo]

Originally Posted by felixcat8888 The Olympus SP-560UZ is another good cam. hehe . . . see my signature . . .

So how do U compare the perf of S6500FD vs SP560UZ. In terms of low light, noise, sharpness?

I was just playing with it in Tokyo the other day, very compact camera that packs lots of features

[felixcat8888]

Originally Posted by vincecarlo So how do U compare the perf of S6500FD vs SP560UZ. In terms of low light, noise, sharpness? I was just playing with it in Tokyo the other day, very compact camera that packs lots of features

I used the SP560UZ at United Square for the Dora showand the low light was good, but the pics seem soft. Look the the Olympus thread under SP560UZ for the pics I posted.

[raw84]

i finally bought my S6500, tested it out and pretty happy with the performance

anyway what brand of charger you all use? i thinking of getting eneloop later...

[felixcat8888]

Originally Posted by raw84 i finally bought my S6500, tested it out and pretty happy with the performance anyway what brand of charger you all use? i thinking of getting eneloop later...

Charger Brand = Maha
Model 401 and 201
Batteries:
PowerEx
Energizer
Camelion
Eneloop
ReCyko+
OEM from Hong Kong

[Sohrion]

Originally Posted by raw84 i finally bought my S6500, tested it out and pretty happy with the performance anyway what brand of charger you all use? i thinking of getting eneloop later...

Congrats! It's a great camera.

I use an old GP charger from my compact camera days.

Batteries: GP, Sony.

Very chapalang I know...

[raw84]

I went to bought eneloop and charger just now, hope can last me thru my Cambodia trip without any problems.

[felixcat8888]

Originally Posted by raw84 I went to bought eneloop and charger just now, hope can last me thru my Cambodia trip without any problems.

Which charger?