Top 50 camera models

[tony723]

Based on the statistcs of pbase.com as of Oct 2003, I compiled a list of top 50 camera models based on no. of photos (out of ~2M photos) and no. of owners (out of ~200K pbase users).

Top 50 camera models (by no. of photos)

1. Canon EOS 10D

2. Canon PowerShot G2

3. Nikon D100

4. Olympus C-2100UZ

5. Canon EOS D60

6. FujiFilm FinePix S2 Pro

7. Canon EOS 1D

8. Canon PowerShot S30

9. Canon EOS D30

10. Canon PowerShot G3

11. Nikon Coolpix 995

12. Nikon Coolpix 5700

13. FujiFilm FinePix S602 Zoom

14. Canon PowerShot G1

15. Canon PowerShot S40

16. Olympus C-700UZ

17. Canon PowerShot S230

18. Sony DSC-F707

19. Canon PowerShot S100

20. Nikon Coolpix 990

21. Canon PowerShot S400

22. Nikon Coolpix 5000

23. Canon PowerShot S200

24. Olympus E-100RS

25. Olympus E-10

26. Nikon Coolpix 2500

27. Canon PowerShot A40

28. Canon PowerShot S45

29. Nikon Coolpix 4500

30. Minolta DiMAGE 7i

31. Olympus C-5050Z

32. Canon PowerShot S110

33. FujiFilm FinePix 6900 Zoom

34. Canon PowerShot S330

35. Nikon Coolpix 950

36. Sony DSC-F717

37. Nikon D1x

38. FujiFilm FinePix 2600Z

39. Canon PowerShot S300

40. Minolta DiMAGE 7

41. FujiFilm FinePix 2800Z

42. Canon PowerShot A70

43. Minolta DiMAGE X

44. Nikon Coolpix 775

45. Canon EOS 300D Digital Rebel

46. Canon PowerShot Pro90 IS

47. Olympus D-40Z

48. Olympus C-3040Z

49. Olympus D-460Z

50. Olympus C-2040Z

Top 50 camera models (by no. of owners)

1. Canon PowerShot G2

2. Canon PowerShot S100 Digital

3. Canon PowerShot S230

4. Canon PowerShot A40

5. Canon PowerShot S30

6. Canon PowerShot S45

7. Nikon Coolpix 2500

8. Nikon Coolpix 775

9. Canon PowerShot S40

10. Canon PowerShot G3

11. Canon PowerShot A70

12. FujiFilm FinePix S602 Zoom

13. Canon EOS 10D

14. Nikon Coolpix 995

15. Nikon Coolpix 885

16. Canon PowerShot S400

17. Minolta DiMAGE F100

18. Olympus C-2100UZ

19. FujiFilm FinePix F401

20. Nikon D100

21. Canon PowerShot S200

22. Canon EOS D60

23. Minolta DiMAGE X

24. Nikon Coolpix 5700

25. Canon PowerShot G1

26. FujiFilm FinePix 2600Z

27. FujiFilm FinePix 50i

28. Canon PowerShot A20

29. Canon EOS D30

30. Nikon Coolpix 990

31. Olympus C-700UZ

32. Nikon Coolpix 4500

33. Kodak LS420

34. Nikon Coolpix 5000

35. Nikon Coolpix 4300

36. Nikon Coolpix 950

37. Canon PowerShot S110

38. Canon PowerShot S330

39. FujiFilm FinePix 2800Z

40. FujiFilm FinePix F601Z

41. Canon PowerShot S300

42. FujiFilm FinePix 4700Z

43. Canon PowerShot A200

44. FujiFilm FinePix F402

45. Sony DSC-P8

46. Minolta DiMAGE 7i

47. Olympus D-520Z

48. FujiFilm FinePix 40i

49. FujiFilm FinePix S2 Pro

50. FujiFilm FinePix 30i

[CyberDyneSystems]

Wow,. 10D number ONE!!!!

:D

And Olympus C2100UZ as number FOUR??? !!! ? Wow!
I had that camera befor emy 10D. Never knoew it was so popular,. but it should be it is absolutely amazing!

[defordphoto]

On another forum (not photo related) I visit when someone asks what kind of digital camera to buy I reply: Canon. Always Canon.

Canon owns 7 out of 10 in the first category and 8 out of 10 in the second. Wow!

[David Wild]

There is one minor problem with this sort of list. Some of these cameras have been available for much longer than others - I see that the Canon G5 is not in the top few but, if I were to buy now it would be the G5 that I would be buying, rather than a G2.

[tony723]

David Wild wrote:
There is one minor problem with this sort of list. Some of these cameras have been available for much longer than others - I see that the Canon G5 is not in the top few but, if I were to buy now it would be the G5 that I would be buying, rather than a G2.

Yes, every statistics has its limitations. The list is not targeted to show the 'best' camera but the popularity of camera models in US (mainly). Of course, if you buy a G series model of Canon camera, you probably will buy G5 and you cannot find G1 in first-hand market. Similarly Canon 10D has #1 photos in pbase.com but the Canon 300D is catching up. Maybe one year later the most popular model will be 300D, but who knows?

However you can see the general trend that Canon is far more popular than other brand names.

[Canuck]

Can you blame most people for liking Canon stuff? I sure can't. In all the reviews I've seen, the Canon line is anwhere from blows away Nikon's equivilent (Canon EOS 10D vs Nikon D100) to is way better in most aspects. I was even tried to be persuaded into getting a Nikon when I was waiting on the 10D. I said that would be daft, and asked why? I said that I already have Canon EOS lenses and switching camera makes midway wouldn't be advantageous. Understandably, to a camera dealer it is as I would have to get Nikon lenses. No thanks I said and stuck to Canon. I'm really glad I waited. Canon seems like they paved the way and now Nikon is eating Canon dust!

Cheers from England,
Canuck

[tony723]

Canuck wrote:
Can you blame most people for liking Canon stuff? I sure can't. In all the reviews I've seen, the Canon line is anwhere from blows away Nikon's equivilent (Canon EOS 10D vs Nikon D100) to is way better in most aspects. I was even tried to be persuaded into getting a Nikon when I was waiting on the 10D. I said that would be daft, and asked why? I said that I already have Canon EOS lenses and switching camera makes midway wouldn't be advantageous. Understandably, to a camera dealer it is as I would have to get Nikon lenses. No thanks I said and stuck to Canon. I'm really glad I waited. Canon seems like they paved the way and now Nikon is eating Canon dust!

Cheers from England,
Canuck
Hi,

Do you know any online photo gallery services provider in UK so that I can get similar statistics to benchmark the information from pbase.com?

Thanks!

[Canuck]

Tony,
Let me do some research and get back to you on that. Keep in mind that 1200-1500 pounds is a lot of money over here in the UK, even moreso than 1500 in the US. I can't speak for other countries, as far as an equivilent price other than www.xe.com for a currency converter, but that really doesn't give you the whole picture. I'll get back to you.

Cheers from England,
Canuck

[openspace]

Dude, you have a lot of time on your hands!

;)

[LEC_D30]

I can see the Canon 300D on the first place in the next 3-6 months...