Canon Ixus Is 110
Good camera for low light?
I need a new camera, I’ve had my eyes on the Canon IXUS 110 IS and the Panasonic LUMIX FS15. Apparently they’re both good. But I need a camera that can take decent pictures indoors and in lower/ish light conditions. My current Kodak is terrible and pictures are noisy and grainy, even in light. I also need the camera to not be too big. My budget is about $325US/$400AU.
Can anyone recommend a camera?
The best choice of the cameras you referenced would be the Lumix FS15. Why? Because it has an f2.8 constant zoom. The Canon IXUS 110 IS is an f2.8-5.8 variable aperture zoom.
An even better choice would be the Lumix DMC-LX3 which has an f2.0-2.8 lens. One f-stop (2.0 vs. 2.8) might not sound like much but it is the difference between shooting at ISO 800 at f2.8 @ 1/60 sec. or shooting at ISO 400 at f2.0 @ 1/60 sec. Since compact digicams are poor performers at higher ISO settings, shooting at ISO 400 will give you much better results than shooting at ISO 800.
Canon Ixus Is 110
2009 IXUS 110 IS