Review: Sony DSC-H10 and a Cincinnati Field Trip

As much as I love my Canon Rebel, I decided that just one camera will not be enough for the upcoming trip. I need something small that will allow me to shoot fast. The HP camera I bought last year is small but it SUCKS! No wonder why it was on sale for less than 50% off on Amazon.com! So, I did some preliminary comparisons online. I really love the idea of the Nikon P6000. It has a great lens, shoots in RAW format and even has a GPS "stamp" on all pictures. Cool, in theory: However, the price point is a bit ridiculous: $400ish. The reviews called it a "first generation" camera that was "flawed." Plus, it was not possible to buy locally, which did not fit my needs. I did some research online. I've just not been very excited about the point and shoot models out there. Most concentrate on megapixels and features at the expense of the ability to take normal, good pictures. I had a coupon for a Nikon CoolPix and decided to look at the models at the store in Mason. I just wasn't impressed with the "S610" model. It had some really hokey features, such as Wi-Fi connectivity. Sorry. But the Sony DSC-H10 caught my eye. It's a bit bigger than the other models but featured a Carl Zeiss Lens, high speed settings and a decent zoom lens. It was $179 for my $150 budget. I pulled out my iPhone and looked at the reviews on Amazon.com. Very positive. No, it's not a DSLR, but it met the needs pretty well. Overall, I've been pleased with the camera. Here's the review on Steve's Digicams So, I took the camera for a walk in downtown Cincinnati, mimicking SIMILAR CONDITIONS for the upcoming trip. Overall, I'm pleased: (Note: These were retouched in Adobe Lightroom!) But, like most SLRs, there is a certain amount of blurriness and chromatic aberration which is noticeable as you blow up the shot: I will definitely need my DSLR for the "good" shots.