Nice camera for cruise?

[svtlover3074]

i am gonna have a short cruise with my bf. wanna capture every unforgottable moments. so, a decent camera is essential. actually i already own an Olympus 4x Zoom Digital Camera. but i don't think it is qualified enough. i've searched a lot on line and found this Sony Alpha A230 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera . it has lots of favorable reviews, i have to say. kinda love it. but i am not sure it is really a good buy. quality? price? plz give me some suggestions. tks

 

[MANAF]

best choice i've ever had when i bought my first slr

nikon d5000 it was giving me results that i was always happy with

it's compared with the canon 500d , i used the both of them and i found the nikon is easier to deal with

here's the full review
Nikon D5000 Review: 1. Introduction: Digital Photography Review

best luck

 

[CobraBob]

If you are experienced enough with a DSLR to make use of the settings then I say you can't go wrong with a Nikon D5000 or similar from Canon. I know nothing about the Sony you're interested in. If you're more of a point and shoot person, you might consider getting a high end regular digital. I just bought a Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. I had the same camera (earlier model) a couple of years ago and loved it. Great quality pics. Easy to use. 12X optical zoom. And this new one has full-manual control if you want to get serious with photos. I'm not experienced enough to use anything but the auto modes. LOL!

 

[Jefe]

Cheaper alternative, and it shoots video in 720P

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS 12.1 MP Digital Camera (Black)

 

[silverstang23]

Olympus makes a real nice P&S that is water proof. That would give you the ability to take underwater pictures and not have to worry about it getting wet