Which is best digital pocket camera with higher mega pixels and good lens to get crystel clear pictures?

After answering questions here for about 8 months, I finally decided to get a Canon Powershot SD900. I was going to go for the SD700-IS, but they were out of stock everywhere and it gave me time to re-think my purchase. This is going to be a pocket camera to use when I don't want to carry one of my SLR's with me, but I still want really great image quality from the camera. Anyhow, after months and months of reading reviews, the SD900 was my top choice. I found a review in Popular Photography the day after I ordered my Canon that suggests that maybe the Pentax Optio A20 would have been a better choice, but, I don't believe it. The Pentax does have shake reduction, but I doubt this will be necessary in a camera that only zooms to an equivalent of 114 mm and I just can not believe that 10 MP on a smaller 1/2.5'; sensor (Pentax) will be better than 10 MP on a 1/1.8'; sensor (Canon) that is nearly twice as large.





Anyhow, go here to see the comparison article on 5 compact camera and see what you think. If you really don't want to read reviews, I am still happy that I am got the Canon SD900 and this would be my recommendation for anyone at this point, since it is what I chose for myself. I ordered from B%26amp;H Photo where the price is $345 (today) for the SD900. They have been playing with the price point for this camera since Christmas and that's why I say ';today.'; Every time I check back, it's got a different price.





After about one month of using the SD900, I am so happy with it that I bought one to give to my niece as an engagement present. I am that confident in the camera.





I also bought a 5-year Mack warranty for $50. If you are even a little paranoid or clutzy, I feel that it is money well-spent. These are somewhat delicate compared to SLR's.





http://www.popphoto.com/cameras/3471/hig鈥?/a> Click on the name of each camera to read a detailed review.





Here is a comparison page with all five cameras. Click on ';In-depth review'; and ';Read Owner Opinions'; for each camera. Be sure to note that the reviews are many pages long so you don't stop after page one. Check the sample images, also. You can enlarge these to full size images if you click on the link below the picture. You will have to then put your cursor in the white space to the right of the picture and click once. After that, you can pass your cursor over the image and it will turn into a magnifier. Click it as a magnifier once and the image will go to full size and you can really examine the detail or look for artifacts like fringing or noise.





http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_鈥?/a>





http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_revi鈥?/a>





Here is one photo I put on-line that I took with the SD900. Click on ';All Sizes'; and view this as large as possible and check out the birds. This was taken right after sunset and there were no enhancements in afterprocessing.





http://www.flickr.com/photos/7189769@N04鈥?/a>Which is best digital pocket camera with higher mega pixels and good lens to get crystel clear pictures?
Are you mistakenly thinking that more megapixels = better picture quality?





Don't be fooled. More megapixels does not automatically mean better pictures.





You got the second part right - a better lens is worth paying more money for. That will lead you to better pictures far more confidently than just paying for more pixels.





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http://www.lenslenders.comWhich is best digital pocket camera with higher mega pixels and good lens to get crystel clear pictures?
Cannon Powershot SD 900. 10.1 mp its great camera.
I just got the new Sony Cyber shot w-55. Only $200 and it fits in my pocket. 7.2 mega pixels 3x optical zoom. Great settings and great pix. Check out the cnet.com reviews:








http://reviews.cnet.com/Sony_Cyber_shot_鈥?/a>





';Overall, we found the DSC-W55's photos clear and pleasing. Despite the slight softening of some finer details, photos looked crisp.';

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