my wife is wanting a compact digital camera. she has an old Canon Elph (non-digital) that she would like to replace with digital. i've been doing a small amount of research. she mostly uses her stuff for scrapbooking (very rarely blows something up to greater than 4 x 6). in a small amount of research i'm considering these four models:
is the difference between 5.0 and 7.0 megapixels worth the cost? any help with the different models/preferences? are there other models/cameras that i should be considering? thanks.
As Berny said, the MP size is irrelevant at those print sizes, what is more important is the other features that she may want (how well does it handle lower light? etc.) and how intuitive the controls are.
An example of what you can do with "lower" MP cameras: I have made panoramas from my 3.3MP Nikon 995 & printed at 8" x 42" that look spectacular.
thanks. the photos are mostly of our children. she will print an 8x10 (rarely an 11x14) for walls in our home a few times a year. is there a noticeable difference in megapixels at that size?
At those print sizes, no the 5 vs 7 MP still makes no difference. Remember, my little 3.3 is supposed to be good uo to 8x10, so 11x14 is well within reason for a 5 or 7MP. I think these days you have to look for the ultra-cheapie cameras for something that will struggle with typical print sizes.