Compact under 400.00

Is it possible to get a compact camera that produces great images? What do you recommend for me?

IMO PowerShot S95 looks like the best at $399

Canon PowerShot S90/S95 & Panasonic LX3/LX5 come to mind (I have an LX3 for sale if you're interested). The Sigma DP-series are below that level time and again at Amazon but be warned, they're fixed focal length. Right now they've got the DP1s for $299.00 (35mm equiv of 28mm).

http://www.amazon.com/​dp/B002RARGOO

Thanks guys, I have been looking at all mentioned as well as the G11. I read an article sometime back that the new G11 is not living up to the past G series image quality. S95 is the one I keep going back to at the moment.

Canon G10 if you can find one. It's sick.

dharris wrote in post #10866337
Thanks guys, I have been looking at all mentioned as well as the G11. I read an article sometime back that the new G11 is not living up to the past G series image quality. S95 is the one I keep going back to at the moment.

Can you give a link to this article?

here's a link I'll give Canon PowerShot G11 Review

from the review....Image Quality
We had little in the way of complaints about the G11 - from an image quality point of view it's one of the most consistently good compacts we've tested

However, there's nothing to match the G11's all-round capability - its strengths are its balance between size, flexibility and image quality.

The G11 combines some of the best compact camera image quality with excellent levels of manual control, an optical viewfinder, flip-out screen, raw capability, superb battery life, flexible lens range and the ability to mount dedicated flashguns

I have a G9 and G11, and between the two I prefer my G11. I have taken some great shots with my G9, but I'm disappointed when I have to move to ISO 100 or 200. Anything about those are worse. The G11 lets me get "good" shots up to ISO 800, something I don't try anymore with my G9.

If you find the G11 to "large" for you, then the S90 would be a better choice.

Dennis

dharris wrote in post #10865913
Is it possible to get a compact camera that produces great images? What do you recommend for me?

If you want pocketable, great IQ, raw.. S90 ...If you want video, pocketable, great IQ, raw.. S95...If you want fast, pocketable and video, great IQ..SD4000...If you want fast, pocketable, video, long zoom, great IQ.. SD4500

Go for the S95. You won't regret it one bit.

Throwin in a vote for the S90... They can be had for ~$250 right now and are WELL worth it. LOVE MINE

I went with the S95, can't wait for the battery to charge now. Thank you all for your help and suggestions.

To the OP - are you just concerned with IQ? Or are there any "must haves" on your list?

I bought an S90 today at Best Buy store for $280 with the S95 for $399

Sounds like a good deal.